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FIG. 17. SKULL AND HOENS OF Kivu BUFFALO (Bos coffer mathewsi). 

 From Thomas, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1901. 



M. Bos eaffer cottoni. 



Bos eaffer cottoni, Lydeklter, Field, vol. cix, p. 87, 1907, Proc. Zool. 



Soc. 1906, p. 996 (1907), Game Animals of Africa, p. 73, 1908, 



Proc. Zool. Soc. 1910, p. 996, 1913, p. 236, The Ox and Its 



Kindred, p. 239, 1912. 

 Syncerus eaffer cottoni, Hollister, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 



vol. xxiv, p. 192, 1911. 



Typical locality Seinliki Forest ; perhaps ranging to 

 French Congo. 



A relatively large race, with a distinct backward deflec- 

 tion of the basal part of the horns in adult bulls. General 

 colour of adult bulls deep red, darkening, at least in some 

 individuals, into brown ; mane and lower part of legs black 

 or blackish. Cows apparently duller red, with a distinct 

 black mane and dark shanks. 



9. 9. 16. 1. Mounted head and body-skin, female, pro- 



