KOODOO 



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is dark brown. The body is marked with six or seven 

 transverse white stripes. The tail is bushy, grey above 

 and white below. Length about 8 feet. Height 54 to 

 60 inches. Horns from 40 to 48 inches in a straight 



Fig. 128. — Series of heads from N. Transvaal to show variation in 

 face markings. 



line ; 50 to 64 inches along the curve (Eowland Ward's 

 Eecords). Eecords : 67| inches, E. M. of Lydenbnrg 

 (author's measurements) ; 71| inches over the curve 

 and 52f inches in a straight line, Mr. Cole-Eous, 

 Johannesburg (J. E. Ivy). This last magnificent pair 

 of horns was obtained in Secucuniland, Lydenburg 

 district, in August 1916. A fine bull weighed by Dr. 

 Schoch was 705 lb. 



