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Show 2 MR. SCLATER ON A NEW ANTELOPE. [Jan. 6, dark gelatine. I have only seen the horns and skin. The latter is of a blackish blue, of about the same shade as that of the ordinary African Buffalo. "I found the first horns of this Antelope at the junction of the Nepoko and Aruwimi Rivers, some 200 miles from the outside of Fig- 2£1 / / Fig. 1. Left horn of Antelope (front view), Fig. 2. Right horn of Antelope (front view). Fig. 2 a. Section through horn, just above base. the Big Forest. I met with them again about 20 marches east of that point. I believe this Antelope lives in the forest and never goes on the plains. " I have frequently talked to natives about it, and at Nepoko was told that it was much bigger than Mr. Stanley's donkey, which stood, as far as I can recollect, about 13 hands 3 inches. " The hair on the skin was silky and soft, not harsh as with an ordinary Antelope. "There are series of rings near the base of the horn, each ring about 2 inches apart. The horn is almost round at the tip. " The native names for this Antelope are (i) Ati, (ii) Ikuma. The |
