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fawn. From the hinder part of the head a dark stripe runs down the 

 back, which expands and passes into brownish black in the region of the 

 loins. 



The type specimen, which appears to be adult, is rather inferior in size 



Fig. 42. — Front View of Male Apcnnine Chainois. (From O. Neumann, Ann. Mui. Gcnovd, 1899.) 



to two specimens of the Alpine chamois in the same collection, but has 

 longer horns. 



It is considered by Dr. Neumann that the coloration of the Apennine 

 chamois, especially the dark band running down each side of the neck, is 

 so peculiar and characteristic that it can scarcely be considered due to 

 individual variation. And specimens displaying a similar type of coloration 



