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MR. P. L. SCLA.TER ON HUNTER's ANTELOPE. [JuDC 18, 



These horns are remarkable for their size and strength. They 

 measure about 24 inches in length along the curve, and about 20i 

 inches in a straight line from the base to the point. Their circum- 



Fig. 



B. 



Skull and horns of Damalis hunteri, tS ad. 



ference at the base is about 8 inches. As will be seen by the figure 

 (B, p. 3/4), they are very strongly ringed from the base (or about two 

 thirds of their length. These rings are most developed on the front 



