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At that time Sclater did not distinguish between this species and the two 
allied forms, and referred them all three to Damalis senegalensis, which he 
believed to extend from Senegal to the east coast. 
Mr. Ernest Gedge, the companion of Mr. Jackson in his Uganda expedition, 
has favoured us with the following interesting notes on this Antelope :— | 
‘“* Though the Topee ranges over a very wide extent of the country in the 
sphere of British East Africa, it is met with in no great numbers between the 
coast and the Victoria Lake. The nearest point to the coast-line at which I 
have seen and obtained specimens was a short distance north of Kikumbuliu, 
on the borders of the Kiboko River. In this district it is only occasionally 
met with, and is generally found in company with Hartebeest. Further north, 
in the vast plains amongst the stony hills of Turquel and Karamojo, and 
round the bases of Mts. Elgon and Lekakisera, it is fairly common, scattered 
in twos and threes amongst the herds of Hartebeest. Further northwards, in 
the countries lying to the west and north of Uganda proper, and indeed 
throughout the whole district bordering the Victoria Nyanza in this direction, 
it is very common, and on one occasion when traversing a plain of considerable 
extent in the district of Buddu I encountered several fine herds of this 
Antelope. It differs very little from the Hartebeest in its general habits, and, 
like them, it is usually shy and difficult toapproach. It is easily distinguished 
from the latter species by the rich dark bluish-brown coat, the smaller head, 
and the shape of its horns, which have, on more than one occasion, caused 
it to be mistaken for the Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger). It appears 
to be equally at home in swampy localities as on the dry open plains, 
though it shows a certain partiality for those districts which afford some 
cover.” 
Passing now to German East Africa, we find that this Antelope, according to 
Herr Matschie, was met with by Béhm in Uniamwezi, south of Lake Victoria. 
Here it is the ‘“ Jimela” of the natives, which term Herr Matschie has adopted 
as its specific designation. In a recent letter, however, Herr Matschie tells 
Sclater that the specimens of this Antelope lately obtained by Herr Oscar 
Neumann in Kavirondo and other localities west of Lake Victoria, and by 
Lieut. Werther on the Rovana Steppe near Speke Gulf, more nearly resemble 
D. korrigum of the West Coast, but it seems to us hardly possible that the 
western form should extend so far. 
It is certain, however, that we have much more to learn concerning the 
