DAMA GAZELLE— MHORR OR SWLFT GAZELLE 251 



distinctly inwards. In tlie present species, which measures about 36 

 inches at the shoulder, the neck and front portion of the back alone 

 display a distinctly rufous tint, the lines of division between the fawn 

 of the upper parts and the white beneath being obscure. 

 Distribution. — Kordofan and Sennar. 



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curve. 



ference. Tip. 



124 4 5I Sennar . . British Museum. 



ii| 55 % Kordofan . Do. 



DAMA GAZELLE (Gazella dama). 



Together with its northern representative the mhorr of Morocco, 

 the dama differs from the aoul by the rufous tint extending completely 

 over the body and flanks, and being well defined from the white of 

 the under parts. In the present form, which is from Senegal, the sides 

 of the thighs are white, so that the rufous of the body is cut off from 

 that of the hind-legs. The height is at least 3 5 inches. 



MHORR or SWIFT GAZELLE (Gazella dama mhorr). 



Although commonly regarded as a distinct species, this fine but 

 somewhat leggy gazelle seems to be only a northern race of the dama 

 gazelle of Senegal, which is the largest member of the genus. The 

 mhorr, as it is called by the Arabs, differs from the dama by the sides 

 of the thighs and legs being of the same rufous hue as the body, instead 

 of white. Height at shoulder at least 34^ inches. 



Distribution. — The desert districts of South-West Morocco. 



Tip to Tip. Locality. Owner. 



3J Wednoon, Mogador W. Willshire, British Museum. 



2j Morocco . . Dr. Percy Rendall. 



