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In the Sinaitic Peninsula they 'are replaced by Capra 

 sinaitica vel nubiana, which extends through Egypt. Few 

 people looking at the hills that run down to Suez harbour 

 would imagine that they hold ibex, but such is the case never- 

 theless. The horns of this type are more like Capra sibirica, 

 being quite as long, but thinner and more curved. 



The European ibex, Capra Ibex of the Tyrol, has also horns 



Capra sibirica 



Capra sinaitica 



like Capra sibirica, and nearly as thick, but shorter. His beard, 

 however, is only rudimentary. 



The Spanish ibex, Capra pyrenaica, on the other hand, has 

 a peculiar upward twist at the end of the horn that makes 

 it look almost like a markhor. This type is described else- 

 where. 



Mr. Sclater gives two other varieties of ibex, Capra cau- 

 casica and Capra Wall. The Senckenberg Museum of Frank- 

 fort is believed to possess the only known specimens of this 

 last type. Of it Dr. F. Richters, in charge of the Museum, 



