1907. 



BARS OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS. 



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Aftei" reading the paper, I received fi'om Mr. Fi-edei-ick Gillett 

 the photograph of an Elephant shot by himself in the Ai-usa Galla 

 Country (Long. 41° E., Lat. 7° 30' N.). 



Before going farther, it may be well to mention that some 

 additional difficulty has been introduced into the work of com- 

 parison, owing to the ears of some of the specimens being in the 

 '• cocked " and others in the recumbent position, and likewise 

 owing to certain differences in the orientation of the photogi'aphs. 

 To these difficulties, which I have endeavoured so far as possible 

 to discount, must be added any that may be due to vagaries on the 

 part of the taxidermists who have set up the various specimens. 



Text-fig. 105. 



Head of the Addo Bush, or East Cape Elephant {Mlephas africanus capensis), 

 from an adult male specimen in the Grahamstown Museum. 



With these preliminary remarks, attention may be directed to 

 Dr. Matschie's description of the ears and other external chai'actei'S 

 of his four i-aces. A free translation of the original paper enables 

 these to be given as follows, viz. : — 



I. In the Southern race [Elephas africanus capensis) the ears 

 are enormous, somewhat square in shape, with rounded corners, 

 and a small, distinct, sharply pointed angular lappet in front. The 



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