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from the Camerun mountains and the Gabun district. This antelope has 
white spots on the head and stripes on the body, but differs from other har¬ 
nessed antelopes in the extremely long hoofs, which are evidently specially 
adapted for walking on swampy ground. The lateral hoofs are large and elon¬ 
gated. The male stands about three and one-half feet at the shoulder; and is 
characterized by the absence of a fringe of long hair on the throat, and the 
A YOUNG BLESSBOK. 
dark olive tint of the coat. In the female the ground-color of the fur is bright 
rufous, ornamented, as in the male, with white spots on the face and stripes on 
the body. The horns of the male are generally about 18 or 19 inches in 
length, measured in a straight line. Little or nothing appears to be known as 
to the habits of this species in its wild state. Its common name is swamp 
antelope. 
