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The topi found in Uganda has been lately described as a 
distinct species (Damadlis jimela) by Dr. Matschi, but whether 
it is really so or is only a local and somewhat larger variety 
of D. senegalensis I am unable to say. It is found both 
in plains and open bush, and is plentiful at Merereni and on 
the mainland near Lamu, where I have shot it within a quarter 
of a mile of the sea. I believe the topi to be capable of greater 
pace than any other East African antelope. One of the pecu- 
liarities of this beast is the way it varies in colour when seen 
standing at different angles in bright sunlight, at one time 
appearing quite black and at others a slatey-blue or stone-grey. 
DAMALIS HUNTERI 
D. Hunteri, first obtained by my friend Mr. H. C. V. Hunter 
in 1888, is only found north of the Tana river, but how 
far north it ranges into the Somali country is at present un- 
known. In habits it resembles the topi. 
ROAN ANTELOPE 
The Roan Antelope I have added to the list with a query 
after its name. I do not believe that it exists anywhere in 
British East Africa south of Turkwel.! On the northern slopes 
of Mount Elgon I saw two beasts which, as they stood facing 
me some 400 yards off, I took to be waterbucks, but on being 
alarmed at my firing at a hartebeest which crossed the footpath 
just in front of me, I at once perceived, as they cantered off, that 
they were animals which I had never seen before. As they 
appeared to tally at that distance with the roan, in respect of 
size, colour, shape of the horns, and length of ears, I have put 
them down as the roan, though I think it is more than probable 
that they may some day prove to be quite a different species, 
possibly Aippotragus Baker. 
1 Since this was written the roan antelope has been killed near the coast by 
Mr. Jenner. It is evidently very local. 
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