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ANTILOPE. ANTELOPE, 



Generic Character. 



Cornua concava, sursum ver- 

 sa, teretia, annulata vel 

 spiralia, persistentia. 



Denies Primores inferiores 



octo. 

 lianiarii nuUi. 



Horns hollow, seated on a 

 bony core, growing up- 

 wards,annulated orwreath- 

 ed, permanent. 



Front- teeth in the lower jaw 

 eight. 



Canine-teeth none. 



The Antelopes constitute a very numerous 

 race, of which the species have but lately been 

 clearly ascertained : few, except the common Afri- 

 can Antelope appear to have been very distinctly 

 known to the more ancient naturalists ; and even 

 in the twelfth edition of the Sy sterna Nature of 

 Linnaeus not more than six are mentioned : these 

 Linnaeus included under the genus Capra or Goat ; 

 but later observations have conspired to prove, 

 that in reality the Antelopes ought to constitute 

 a distinct genus ; having characters sufficiently 

 appropriate. Their general habits or manners are 

 extremely well described by Mr. Pennant, who 



