THE BEIRA ANTELOPE 



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the klipspringer, but curve forward slightly more." From nose to root 



of tail 32^5-, height at shoulder 21 inches, horns 4 inches; weight 



about 20 Ibs. 



Distribution. The interior of Somaliland and the upper part of the 

 Blue Nile. The species appears to be rare and local, going about 

 either singly or in pairs, and inhabiting the open desert. It was 

 first made known to science in 1894. 



Length Circum- -,, .,- 



on front. ference. Tip to lip. 



5 



4!;; 

 -41 



48 

 -4* 



4i 



4A 



4 



4 



2 



i 



2 



Locality. 

 Somaliland 



Do. 



Northern Somaliland 

 Abyssinia 



Northern Somaliland 

 At>yssinia 

 Somaliland 

 French Somaliland 



Somaliland 



- Owner's measurements. 



Owner. 

 . J. Rosen 

 . Lord Delamere. 

 . J. Menges. 



. P. H. G. Powell-Cotton. 

 . Capt. M. M'Neill. 

 . W. F. Whitehousc. 

 . Capt. R. A. M'Clymont. 



\'iscount Edmond de Poncins. 

 . Sir Fdmund G. Loder, Bart. 



Skull of Beira, from specimen shot by Mr. P. H. G. Powell-Cotton. 



