BOHOR REED BUCK 



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Front View of Horns of Abyssinian Bohor Reeclbuck. 



The following five races are recognised : 



Cervicapra redunca typica. West Africa, north of forest region. Horns short 

 and stout, very thick at base, curved in front, points turned inwards. 



Cervicapra redunca cottoni, Kordofan, White Nile, and Isle of Meroe. Horns 

 long and thin, much curved outwards and backwards, with the points curled 

 straight over or directly outwards. 



Cervicapra redunca bohor. Central Abyssinia. Horns longer, stouter, and not 

 so curved as in cottoni. 



Cervicapra redunca donaldsoni. East of Lado and Western Somaliland. 

 Horns long, slender, curved outwards, and points much turned inwards. 



Cervicapra redunca -wardi. Uganda and East Coast of Africa. Horns short, 

 stout, curved outwards, and the points much turned inwards. 



A. The following specimens belong to the typical race : 



Length on 

 front curve. 



II 



Circum- 

 ference. 



5 

 Si 



Tip to Tip. 



Locality. 



7 N. Nigeria , 



6i Do. 



Owner. 



L. Donisthorpe. 

 Capt. H. A. Porter. 



