COKE'S HARTEBELESTE 73 
COKE’S HARTEBEESTE (Bubalis cokei). 
The common Hartebeeste of the coast region and of the Masai 
country south of Lake Naivasha, where it gives place to Jackson’s 
Hartebeeste (EK. Gedge). 
First shot by Lieut.-Col. The Hon. W. Coke. Circumference of 
HEIGHT at withers 48 inches. WEIGHT of Bull 
shoteby, Captk. .. |. Montsomerie, CB, RN. 312 lbs; One shot 
in Masailand by Count Felice Scheibler about 250 Ibs. 
neck 354 inches. 
Distribution—FEast Africa (Masailand and adjoining territory). 
Is replaced by ZL. jacksonz north and west of Athi Plains. 
Length on 
front curve. 
19} 
19 
Circum- 
ference. 
Tip to Tip. Habitat. Owner. 
18} East Africa . J. Gardiner- Muir. 
16 Do. Sir Robert Harvey, Bart. 
14 Do. Berlin Museum. 
1604 Do. F. J. Jackson. 
18 West of Mombasa | C. W. Hobley. 
13} East Africa . I: C. Vv... Etunter, 
124 Masailand Count Felice Scheibler. 
