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THE PALLAH. 



A. melampus DBSMAREST. 

 PLATE XXIX. 



Pallah, Daniell's African Scenery A. melampus, 

 rest A. Pallah, C:uvier. 



IN this graceful animal we see the horns still re- 

 taining a lyrate form. It inhabits the interior of 

 Caffraria, and Booshowana country ; according to 

 Daniell, appearing only in flocks of a few together. 

 It is easily tamed, but extremely timid, and possesses 

 great swiftness. At the shoulder it is about three feet 

 high, and in length about five. The general colour 

 of the upper parts of the body is a reddish or yellow- 

 ish-brown, sometimes with a streak of a deeper tint 

 along the back. The breast, belly, buttocks, inside 

 of the legs, are white ; around the muzzle, and above 

 the eyes, is white, or very light coloured fawn ; and 

 above the spurious hoof on each leg, there is a spot 

 of black, more or less conspicuous. 



Another animal belonging to this group, has been 

 named by Major Smith, A. adenota, from the cir- 



