ANTELOPES. 



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lobes, or two with a mere rudiment of the third. The female of the Beni-Israel is 

 only 16 inches in height. In central Somaliland, Kilima-Njaro, and Damaraland 

 this species is replaced by Kirk's antelope (N. Icirki), differing from the first by 

 having a rudiment of the third lobe in the last lower molar. Kirk's antelope 

 also has a more puffy nose than the Beni-Israel, while its horns are cylindrical 

 instead of being flattened on the inner side. So common is Kirk's antelope in parts 

 of Somaliland, that two or three may be killed at a shot. When disturbed, they 

 start up with great bounds, uttering a shrill cry ; the flesh has an unpleasant 

 musky flavour. 



DuiKERBOK. 



Genus Cephalophus. 



The elegant little South African duikerbok brings us to an assemblage of small 

 or medium-sized antelopes, differing in many important respects from the preceding, 

 or Cervicaprine group, which includes all the species from the reitbok to the Beni- 



THE DUIKERBOK (^ Iiat. Size). 



Israel. The name duikerbok properly applies, of course, only to the typical species, 

 but it may be conveniently extended to include the whole group. These antelopes, 

 which are exclusively African, are mainly inhabitants of thick forest, although the 

 typical form frequents brush-covered or open country. They are characterised by 

 their small straight horns, which are generally present in both sexes, being placed 

 far back on the skull and separated by a long tuft of hair. The gland below the 



