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THE PALLAH. 
A. melampus — Desmarbst. 
PLATE XXIX. 
Pallah, Hamell's African Scenery. ~k. melampus, Detma- 
rest.^k. Pallah, Cuvier. 
In this graceful animal we see the horns slill re- 
taining a lyrate form. It inhabits the interior of 
Caffraria, and Booshowana country; according to 
Daniell, appearing only in flocks of a few together. 
It is easily tamed, but extremely timid, and possesses 
great swiftness. At the shoulder it is about three feet 
high, and in length about five. The general colour 
of the upper parts of the body is a reddish or yellow- 
ish-brown, sometimes with a streak of a deeper tint 
along the back. The breast, belly, buttocks, insides 
of the legs, are white ; around the muzzle, and above 
the eyes, is white, or very light coloured fawn ; and 
above the spurious hoof on each leg, there is a spot 
of black, more or less conspicuous. 
Another animal belonging to this group, has been 
named by Major Smith, A. adenota, from the cir- 
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