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Show 544 SIR V. BROOKE ON THE GENUS GAZELLA. [Julie 3, 9. GAZELLA ARABICA. 1827. Gazella cora, Ham. Smith, Griff. An. Kingd. vol. v. p. 333 ? 1827. Gazella arabica, Licht. Darst. t. 6. 1828. , Hempr. & Ehr. Symb. Phys. t. 5. 1829. , Fisch. Syn. p. 460. 1843. Gazella cora, Gray, Cat. M a m m . Brit. Mus. p. 161. 1844. Antilope arabica,Wagn. Schreb. Suppl. iv. p. 407 ; Schinz, Syn. p. 399. 1846. A. dorcas, 8, Sund. Pec. p. 268. 1850. Gazella vera, Gray, Knowsl. Menag. 1852. Gazella dorcas, var. 1, Gray, Cat. M a m m . Brit. Mus. p. 56. 1853. Gazella arabica, Temm. Esq. Zool. p. 193. 1855. Antilope arabica, Wagn. Saugeth. p. 403. 1859. , Gieb. Saiigeth. p. 307 (part.). 1863. , Heugl. Ant. und Buff. p. 5 (part.). 1870. Gazella arabica, Blanf. Geol. and Zool. Abyss, p. 261, pl. 1. f. 3. Hair very short and smooth. Central facial band rich bay above, darker below, forming a nose-spot; light facial streak very strongly marked, running from the base of the horn over the eye, stopping just below the nose-spot; dark facial streak distinct, blackish; breast and belly white; dark lateral and pygal bands grizzly brown; light lateral band grizzly fawn; upper parts of the sides and back rich grizzled bay in adult specimens, the younger animals being greyer. Knee-brushes well developed, blackish ; tail black. Horns massive, the annulations wide apart, diverging gradually for two thirds their length, the upper third diverging more decidedly and leaning a little forwards. Ears moderate. Size about equal to that of Gazella dorcas. Hab. South Arabia. The above description was taken from the type specimens in the Berlin Museum, and applies fairly well to all the specimens from South Arabia which I have had an opportunity of examining. In comparison with the Gazelles from North Arabia, mentioned in my remarks upon Gazella dorcas, specimens from the south can be always distinguished by their stronger markings, richer colour, and straight non-lyrate horns. 10. GAZELLA BENNETTI. 1831. Antilope bennettii, Sykes, P. Z. S. p. 104. 1843. Gr. bennettii, Gray, List. M a m m . Brit. Mus. p. 161. 1844. A. bennettii, Schinz, Syn. p. 400. A. arabica, Wagn. Schreb. Suppl. iv. p. 407. 1846. A. dorcas, var. s, Sund. Pec. p. 269. 1849. A. bennettii, Fras. Zool. Typic.pl. 16. 1850. G?. bennettii, Turn. P. Z. S. p. 168. 1852. Tragops bennettii, Gray, Cat. M a m m . Brit. Mus. p. 62. 1855. Ant. bennettii, Wagn. Saugeth. p. 405. A. hazenna, Wagn. I. c. p. 406. 1859. A. arabica (part.), Gieb. Saugeth. p. 307. |