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MR. R. LYDEKKER ON THE 



[Apr. 23, 



in this race seem to be small and sharply curved ; those of 

 Mr. Haig's larger specimen weighing less than 60 lbs. each. 



While the Elephant of the Blue Nile appears inseparable 

 from the Abyssinian form, i. e. E. a. oxyotis, I am infoi^med by 

 Mr. Haig that the Elephants of the White Nile are quite 

 distinct, having relatively small ears. 



Text-fig. 118. 



Right Ear of the North Somali Elephant (ElepJias africcmns orleansi), from the 

 type specimen in the collection of S.A.R. le Due d'Orleans. 



Whether the White Nile Elephant is or is not identical with 

 the one inhabiting Somaliland, I am unable to say ; but the 

 head from the latter district belonging to the Due d'Orleans 

 (c/". text-fig. 118) clearly indicates a race markedly distinct. This 

 race, which I propose to call E. africanus orleansi (with the 

 type specimen in the collection of the Due d'Orleans at Wood 

 Norton), is characterised by the very small size of the ears, which 

 do not reach within a considerable distance of the lower jaw and 

 throat, and are proportionately not much larger than those of 

 E. a. knochenhaueri, although of quite different shape. In the 



