GIRAFFIIM-; 



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like in outline, the intervening spaces being light orange- 

 fawn ; light areas on neck very broad ; white space round 

 ears small ; sides of lace sparsely spotted. 



Old females from the Guasin-gishu are stated to become 

 very dark-coloured ; and the males of the Baringo herd are 

 reported to resemble those from the typical area. If the 

 undermentioned Baringo female indicates a distinct form, 



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 FIG. 44. BARINGO GIRAFFE (Qiraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) . 



the present race should be called the Guasin-gishu, or Elgon, 

 in place of the Baringo, giraffe. 



98. 7. 2. 4. Head-skin and tail. One hundred miles up 

 the Uganda Railway, B. E. Africa. 



Presented ~by H. Andrew, Esq., 1898. 



98. 7. 2. 5. Skull. Mombasa. Same history. 



0. 3. 18. 3. Skull and skin, female. Athi Plains, B. E. 

 Africa. Presented ly S. L. Hinde, Esq., 1900. 



