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slightly open spiral, or, in other words, show a tendency 

 towards the cork-screw type so conspicuous in the preceding 

 races. It is probable, indeed, that a complete gradation 

 may be found from the Pir Panjal to the Suleman type by 



Fig. 10. — Skull and Horns of Cabul Markhor (Gapra falconeri 



megaceros). 



From Ward's Records of Big Game. 



means of the present form, especially as represented in 

 Chitral. 



36.— 12. 10. 31. 51. SkuUand horns (fis. 10). Afghanistan. 

 In this specimen, which stands No. 12 in Mr. Ward's list, 

 the horns measure 32 inches in a straight line and 10 in 

 girth, with a tip-to-tip interval of 27J inches. 



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