the bearded argali. 
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mentioned : they are very different in shape from 
those of the common Mouflon, and their base is ra- 
ther quadrangular than triangular; they have no sa- 
Jient angle, especially towards the base, and the ex- 
tremity, which is directed inwards (contrary to what 
IB observed in the other species) is scarcely dilated, 
but forms a true point, in the sense usually attached 
to that word. The wrinkles m-e faintly marked 
unless it be near the head, and the extremity is al’ 
most wholly smooth. As in the other species, the 
horns approximate very closely on the forehead, and 
at one point they ai'e almost contingent ; the angle 
^hich they enclose is much less acute than in our 
JWouflon, being not more than about 60°. Finally 
they are as broad at the base as in this species ; but 
the, r circumference is more considerable, on account 
the augmentation of surface resulting from their 
Quadrangular shape. 
“ In some descriptions, this beautiful animal bears 
e name of African Mouflon. It is not yet cer- 
ainly determined whether it ought to be referred to 
bearded sheep of Pennant, the description given 
y that author being too incomplete to enable us to 
^eak decisively about its specific identity. MM. 
a hner and Desmarest, however, have admitted it, 
^ United tliese two species, under the name of 
iv /^0 The Mouflon a manchettes of 
hut • ' ■ killed near the city of Cairo ; 
the " ""‘pertain whether that part of Egypt be’ 
place of its habitual residence.” ^ 
