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nine (Figs, 9 & 11) fairly distinct vertical stripes instead of 

 five, as in his sire (Fig. 7) . Apparently corresponding to 

 the three flank stripes so often seen in Burchell zebras, 

 there are in the hybrid three stripes in front of the stifle, 

 which first run upwards and then arch backwards to end 

 below the root of the tail (Fig. 9). Between the last vertical 

 stripe and the great flank stripe are three ill-defined 



ilomulus : one year old. 



oblique stripes. In the triangular space between the first 

 oblique stripe and the ninth vertical stripe are numerous 

 narrow indistinct lines, some of which proceed towards 

 the ventral band, while others join the oblique stripes. 

 In line with these nearly transverse stripes there were at 

 birth numerous spots arranged in nearly transverse rows 

 over the loins and rump. Now that the hybrid is over a 



