932 ON THE ANTELOPES OF SOMALI-LAND. [DeC. 1. 



where they may be seen in lierds varying from three to ten in 

 number. I did not notice any on the plateau. 



6. Gazella, sp. inc. {Flabhy-nosed Gazelle^.) 



This Gazelle was shot on the plateau towards the beginning of 

 April. It is remarkable for having a quantity of loose skin on the 

 nose. The Gazelles on the plateau seemed to me to differ greatly 

 from those on the plain by the coast, as the black mark along the 

 side was entirely wanting ; they also looked much lighter in colour, 

 in fact almost white. 



I shot a female apparently of this species, but did not notice the 

 extraordinary development of the skin of the nose as presented by 

 the male. 



7. Gazella scemmerringi. (Soetmnerring's Gazelle.) 



This Antelope we thought to be of a new species, as it seemed 

 larger than the Socmmerring's Gazelles that we met with in the Bogos 

 country in our former expedition ; the horns certainly are much 

 larger. It is extremely plentiful on the plateau, some of the herds 

 numbering one hundred at least. Where these Antelopes drank, if 

 they drank at all, is a mystery to me, as the only water obtainable 

 on the plateau during the dry season is from wells about forty feet 

 deep. 



8. CoBus, sp. inc.^ (Water-buck.) 



We did not meet with this Antelope till we reached the banks of 

 Webbe iShebeyli, where it was fairly plentiful among the thick 

 jungle near the river. Its hide is much prized by the natives for 

 making ropes, but the flesh they refuse to touch. 



9. Neotragus, sp. inc.^ {Dwai-f Antelope.) 



These little animals were very abundant on the plateau. On 

 being disturbed they bound off with great jumps, uttering a shrill 

 cry. Their flesh tasted strongly of musk, but for want of other 

 meats we had continnally to eat it. I often got two or three at a 

 time, with an ordinary charge of shot. 



10. Alcelaphus, sp. inc. {Hartebeest.) 



In the first week in April near the northern boundary of the 

 plateau I sliot a young male Hartebeest. I unfortunately lost the 

 skull. It was the only time we ever saw any of this species. 



' [This Gazelle, I think, belongs probably to a new species, but requires further 

 exauiinatioii. — P. L. S.] 



^ [Kg specimens were brought home of this Antelope, which was probably 

 either C. mipsipry^nnus or an allied species. — P. L. S.] 



3 [This is a close ally of Neotragus saltianus, but perhaps different.— P. L. S.] 



