ANTILOPIN.E 25 



HERAN, or BLACKBUCK. 



Typical locality plains of peninsular India, to which area 

 the species is restricted. 



FIG. 5. SKULL AND HORNS OF BLACKBUCK (Antilope cervicapra). 



Shoulder-height about 30 inches. General colour of 

 adult male brownish fawn, gradually darkening at least in 

 certain individuals and for some portion of the year to deep 



