WESTERN HARTEBEEST 121 
Head of Western Hartebeest. 
WESTERN HARTEBEEST (Bubalis major). 
Kanki, Hausa. 
Apparently related to the preceding species, but larger, with more 
massive horns, which are more bent near the middle, and have long, 
smooth tips. Body uniform rufous fawn, varying from deep red 
almost to fawn-grey, face deep brown, the fore-legs streaked with dark 
brown or blackish from the knees downwards, and the tail-tuft black. 
Height at shoulder from about 46 to 54 inches. 
Distribution —Gambia, Lower Nigeria, the interior of 
the Cameruns, Togoland, etc. 
Length on Circum- 
Rea Gites Ufercine: Tip to Tip. Locality. Owner. 
267 134 64 Nigeria . : . Capt. E. E. Williams. 
-26} 133 II Do eae ; . Sergeant Lefanu. 
26 123 143 IDX . Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson. 
253 10 re 124 Done ; . Capt. P2 Ay Clive. 
253 123 10 1B foe , me Capt. @.. Ox West 
258 12} 114 Yauri, Hausa States Major J. W. Carroll. 
254 12} 133 Near Borgu . y Capt. N. @s Welch 
25 11¢ 104 Benue River . . Abe Bailey. 
- Owner’s measurements. 
