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from the Camerun mountains and the Gabun district. This antelope has 

 white spots on the head and stripes on the body, but differs from other har- 

 nessed antelopes in the extremely long hoofs, which are evidently specially 

 adapted for walking on swampy ground. The lateral hoofs are large and elon- 

 gated. The male stands about three and one-half feet at the shoulder; and is 

 characterized by the absence of a fringe of long hair on the throat, and the 



A YOUNG BLESSBOK. 



dark olive tint of the coat. In the female the ground-color of the fur is bright 

 rufous, ornamented, as in the male, with white spots on the face and stripes on 

 the body. The horns of the male are generally about i8 or 19 inches in 

 length, measured in a straight line. Little or nothing appears to be known as 

 to the habits of this species in its wild state. Its common name is swamp 

 antelope. 



