238 RECORDS OF BIG GAME 
Horns of Springbuck. From Mr. F. H. Barber's specimen. 
The SPRINGBUCK (Antidorcas euchore). 
Springbok, Cape Dutch. Itsaypi, Maklaka. 
Tstpz, Bechuana. Menya, Angola. 
Although nearly allied to the gazelles, both in bodily form, colora- 
tion, and the shape of the horns, the springbuck presents a peculiarity 
entitling it to be regarded as the representative of a genus by itself. 
This peculiarity is the presence of a fold, or narrow pouch, running 
down the middle of the hinder part of the back, and lined with long 
pure white hairs. In periods of excitement this pouch is capable of 
being turned partially inside-out, when the long white hairs are erected, 
and give a totally different appearance to this region of the animal. 
Owing to the dark nose-streak stopping short at the level of the eyes, 
the springbuck has more white on the face than is the case with the 
majority of gazelles; and the white on the rump, which includes the 
tail and joins that of the middle of the back, also occupies a larger 
area. Height at shoulder, 30 inches. Weight from 70 to 80 lbs. 
Distribution—The plains of Southern Africa, extending in the central 
districts of the continent to about latitude 20° S., where its limits 
are defined by the forests to the south of the Mabebi River; in the 
west ranging as far north as Mossamedes and Benguela in Southern 
Angola, and in the east at least up to the Limpopo. Although now 
never found in the countless thousands which formerly swarmed over 
