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lightly convex ; the posterior edge from above is lightly 

 concave, the hairs of the upper side of the nose spreading 



Fig-. 3. 



A. Transverse section through the false hoofs and glands of the hind 



foot of Taurotragus oryx. 



B. The same of Boselaphus Irar/ocamelus. 



C. Lower view of hind foot of Taurotragus oryx, showing the glandular 



fringes encircling the false hoofs on the inner side. 



D. The same of Strepsiceros imberbi?. 



forwards a little in advance of the posterior notch of the 

 nostrils. 



The width of the philtrum appears to vary sometimes 



