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appears almost of the bluish-black colour of the buffalo. It is without the 

 white bars on the stern, which are so distinct in Cobus ellipsiprymnus, and 

 its horns are rather shorter." fj j± Bryden. 



Penrice's Sing-Sing [Cobus dcfassa penricei) 



Benghela Native Name, Chesema 



This West African waterbuck differs somewhat in colour and markings 

 from the more southern type. It is very much darker, and when seen at a 

 distance looks almost black. It is entirely without the elliptical white 

 patch of hair over the rump which occurs in the South African waterbuck. 

 and from which that antelope takes its scientific name, Cobus ellipsiprymnus. 

 There is a very prominent blaze of white running down each buttock, and 

 also a patch of white over the eyes, and on the muzzle and throat. The ears 

 are, upon the outside, towards the point, a brownish-black, and shade off 

 to a lighter colour towards the base ; the insides are white. There is a 

 patch of reddish-brown hair between the horns. The legs of the bull are 

 very black, those of the cow a more brownish-black ; the tail is short, 

 black above, white below. The horns of the males bend forwards, the 

 average measure over the curve being about 27 inches ; the females are 

 hornless. In size these waterbucks are similar to the South African species. 

 These are a very local buck, their range being restricted to certain rivers ; 

 and, like the reedbuck, they never trek from one place to another, but keep 

 to the same river all the year round. They are very fond of a marshy 

 veldt, feeding on the open valleys mostly during the night, and retreating 

 very shortly after dawn to the hills and thick bush. They appear to be 

 rather stupid animals, being neither quick at hearing nor keen of sight ; in 

 consequence of this trait they are not difficult to shoot, but, at the same 

 time, among the very toughest of antelopes in Africa to kill. They have a 

 strong smell, and, walking through the veldt in which they have their 



