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like in outline, the intervening spaces being light orange- 

 fawn ; light areas on neck very broad ; white space ronnd 

 ears small ; sides of face sparsely spotted. 



Old females from the Guasin-gishu are stated to become 

 very dark-coloured ; and the males of the Baringo herd are 

 reported to resemble those from the typical area. If the 

 undermentioned Baringo female indicates a distinct form, 



Fig. 44. — Babingo Giraffe (Qiraffa camelopardalis rothschildi). 



the present race should be called the Guasin-gishu, or Elgon, 

 in place of the Baringo, giraffe. 



98. 7. 2. 4. Head-skin and tail. One hundred miles up 

 the Uganda Eailway, B. E. Africa. 



Presented hy H. Andrew, Esq., 1898. 



98. 7. 2. .5. Skull. Mombasa. Same history. 



0. .3. 18. 3. Skull and skin, female. Athi Plains, B. E. 

 Africa. Presented by S. V. Hiade, Esq., 1900. 



