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RECORDS OF BIG GAME 



BANDED DUIKER (Cephaloplius dorise). 



The tiger-like transverse black bands on the orange ground of the 

 back suffice to distinguish at a glance this pretty little duiker from all 

 its kindred. 



Distribution. — The interior of the West Coast of Africa from Liberia to 

 Sierra Leone, where it is commonly known as the mountain deer. 



Length on 

 front. 



-I5 



Circum- 

 ference. 



li 



Tip to Tip. Locality. 



I Liberia 



li Do. 



Owner. 

 Dr. J. Biittikofer, British Museum. 

 Hon. Walter Rothschild. 



YELLOW-BACKED DUIKER (Cephalophus sylvicultor). 



This species is distinguished from all the other members of the 

 genus by its large size, coupled with its blackish coloration, and the 

 presence of a yellowish crest and similarly coloured longitudinal patch 

 on the rump. Height at shoulder, 34 inches. 



Distribution. — The West Coast of Africa from Liberia to Angola. 



