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At all events the ventral hook-like process of the jugal-is lacking in 
the Sinai specimen as in these, and they have two perforations of the 
angle of the jaw instead of one as in the other species. In color J, 
macrotarsus seems to be very much darker than J. jaculus by reason 
of the many dark-tipped hairs among the pale buffy fur of the back. 
These dark tips also extend to the sides of the belly, and give a soiled 
appearance to the white of this area. Among the vibrissae is a single 
one of great length on each side (some 104 mm.). The collector’s 
measurements are: — total length 300 mm., tail 180, hind foot 55, 
ear 22.5. The skull measures: greatest median length 31.7 mm., 
basal length 28, palatal length 18.5, diastema 8.8, zygomatic breadth 
21.5, width across malars 20.5, mastoid width 23, upper tooth row 
(alveoli) 5.1. 
CAPRA NUBIANA SINAITICA Hemprich and Ehrenberg. 
Sinai Ibex. 
Capra sinaitica Hemprich and Ehrenberg, Symb. phys. zool., 1828, 1, pl. 18. | 
Dr. Phillips supplies the following interesting note as to the present 
status of this animal. 
“The Sinai Ibex still persists over all the rugged parts of the Sinai 
peninsula, near Akaba and up at least as far as the northeast end of the | 
Dead Sea. Although undoubtedly greatly reduced in numbers since — 
Tristram’s time (1884), it manages to persist in spite of the fact that - 
every hand is against it during the entire year, and its freshly dropped 
kids are eagerly hunted by the natives with dogs. I hunted three 
days and saw only four smallish animals, but signs were fairly numer- 
ous. The Ibex appears to be independent of water, at least during 
winter and spring. The leopard hunts these Ibexes and presumably | 
kills a good many, as various sportsmen have testified. We obtained 
a new born kid at Feiran, March 30th, and another at Akaba, April 
16th.” Dr. Phillips found evidence that they frequent caves among 
the rocks as hiding places. 
