WART-HOG 459 
This type of tooth is quite unlike that of ordinary pigs, in which the 
last molars are low-crowned and simple. Except along the neck and 
back, where it carries a mane of bristly hair, the skin is nearly naked ; 
and the young differ from those of ordinary pigs in being neither 
striped nor spotted. Height at shoulder, 30 inches. Weight (Capt. 
R. Meinertzhagen), 210 lbs. 
Distribution—The wart-hog is typically an inhabitant of South and 
South-East Africa. Pigs of the same genus extend, however, 
right through East and Central Africa to Abyssinia; those from 
the latter country having been described as a distinct species, under 
the name of P. africanus, although the northern animal is only a 
local race of the southern species. Wart-hogs, possibly from their 
habit of going to ground when pursued, are but seldom hunted 
with the spear ; “ pig-sticking” being, in fact, a sport practically 
unknown in Africa. The lower tusks seldom exceed 6 inches 
on the front curve. 
Upper Tusks. 
Length on Length exposed 
outside curve. from gum. Locality. Owner. 
ie \ aie Annesley Bay : - Capt. Ralph Berners, R.N. 
224 21 Uganda : : > Rey. A. B: Fisher: 
22 nee ? J. N. Conte. 
20 172 South Africa . : . American National Collection. 
16 Do. : : . W. A. Simpson Hinchliffe. 
152 Do : : . Sir Edmund G. Loder, Bart. 
15% British Central Africa . A. J. Swann. 
ay 144 N.E. Rhodesia : . HH. Cookson. 
163 124 East Africa. 4 . Capt. the Hon. O. H. Stanley. 
164 a Do. , . Capt. V. C. de Crespigny. 
155 152 N. Nigeria. E » ~Capt..C: F. Watson. 
153 ae East Africa. : ee eau: AG Bouclas, 
154 13 Somaliland. : . Capt. K. L. W. Mackenzie. 
15% des N.E. Rhodesia : . SF. H. Melland. 
- 138 East Africa. 4 - Mrs. J. E.R. Oldfield: 
15 134 British Central Africa . R. H. Storey. 
14? + oe Do. - John Yule. 
143 12 Do. Srl ese Olde 
14 11} Sudan . : : =) Capt: A= C. Jeficoat: 
13g 11g N. Nigeria. : . Capt. W. H. Wilkin. 
1315 aa Somaliland. : . Capt. B. R. M. Glossop. 
134 East Africa. : . Walter Jones. 
13 South-East Africa . - #. C. Selous. 
— Owner’s measurements. 
