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Pronolagibs ruclcli would appear to be confined to a compara- 

 tively small area in S.E. Africa, while P. crassicaudatus in its 

 different subspecies {nyikce, onelaoiK.t'tts, curryi, &c.) is spread over 

 all South Africa, from ISTyasa in the north and JSTamaqualand on 

 the west to Wakkerstroom and Natal on the south-east. 



"^Zulu name ' Ntenetsha,' 



" Rather uncommon. Frequenting the stony crests of the hills, 

 but taking to the bush if pursued. As in other parts of South 

 Africa, Pronolagus frequents one particular spot to leave its 

 droppings and may sometimes be trapped there in consequence. 

 The natives hunt this species incessantly." — 0. H. B. G. 



42. Procavia capensis Pall. 



c? . 615. Sibudeni. 



" Zulu name ' Imbile.' 



" Uncommon — partly on account of its forming an article of 

 food for the natives, and also because places suited to its habits 

 are scarce in this district. It frequents the loose boulders under 

 the krantzes, thickly overgrown with vegetation. 



" Other specimens besides the one sent home were shot, but 

 were not secured." — C. H. B. G. 



43. Cephalophus statalensis Smith. 



c? . 863, 877. TJmvolosi. 



" Zulu nfime ' Mkumbi.' 



" This little buck seems to keep entirely to the coast-line of 

 Zululand and Natal . It is rather local, but where found is common. 

 It is strictly a bush-buck and in habits is veiy similar to the blue- 

 buck, but perhaps is more partial to swampy ground." — 0. H. B. G. 



44. Cephalophus monticola Thunb. 



cJ. 674. $.611,616,646,662,667. Sibudeni. 



" Zulu name ' Impiti.' 



" Yery common in the bush, which it never leaves, even when 

 hard pressed. It sleeps during the day under a fallen tree or in 

 thick undergrowth in some dry place. When chased by a dog it 

 invariably makes for the nearest sluit of running water and runs 

 in the middle of it, going downhill. It makes a snuffling noise 

 when running and a loud ' baa '-like cry when caught by a dog or 

 badly wounded."— C. H. B. G. 



45. Cephalophus grimmi Linn. 

 (^ . 619. Jususie Valley. 



c^ . 794, 826. 2 ■ 809, 857. Umvolosi. 



S . 849. Hlatwa District. 



" Zulu name ' Mpuiisi.' 



" This species and the Oribi are the only two open-country buck 

 left in the greater part of the western districts of Zukiland. The 

 latter is now extremely rare and rigorously protected. Unlike 



