Part 44

Raphicerus sharpei, =Thos.= P. Z. S. 1896, p. 796, pl. xxxix.

This is a species of Raphicerus with the white markings of the Grysbok R. melanotis), but with the feet of the Steinbok (R. campestris), having no supplementary hoofs.

The type (an adult male) was obtained by Mr. Alfred Sharpe in Southern Angoniland, B.C.A., and presented to the British Museum.

Genus NESOTRAGUS. (Vol. II. p. 49.)

Nesotragus livingstonianus zuluensis.

Nesotragus livingstonianus zuluensis, =Thos.= Ann. & =Mag.= N. H. ser. 7, ii. p. 317 (1898).

Thomas shows (op. cit.) that the form of Nesotragus livingstonianus from Zululand, which was referred by him (P. Z. S. 1893, p. 237) and by us in the present work (ii. p. 55) to the typical form, is subspecifically different. It is generally of a grizzled fawn-colour instead of deep rufous, and the fetlocks are only indistinctly blackish behind, instead of being prominently black all round. This subspecies seems also to have finer horns.

Genus MADOQUA. (Vol. II. p. 67.)

Madoqua cavendishi.

Madoqua cavendishii, =Thos.= P. Z. S. 1898, p. 278.

This species was established on a skull and a skin procured by Mr. H. S. H. Cavendish during his journey in N.E. Africa, probably in the neighbourhood of Lake Rudolf. It is a large species apparently allied to M. damarensis) but of “darker general colour, with broader and differently-shaped nasals, a higher and more open nasal cavity, and with separated premaxillæ.”

Genus COBUS. (Vol. II. p. 95.)

Cobus smithemani.

Cobus smithemani, =Lyd.= P. Z. S. 1899, p. 981, pl. lxxi.

This species is based on a flat skin obtained by Mr. F. Smitheman, F.Z.S., in the neighbourhood of Lake Mweru, and indicates a large Antelope with long shaggy hair on the nape of the neck allied to C. maria, but without a white patch on the withers, which are chestnut, and without a white line down the back of the neck.

Cobus nigroscapulatus.

Adenota nigroscapulata, =Matschie=, SB. Ges. nat. Freund. Berlin, 1899, p. 15.

This species is based upon an old mounted specimen in the Darmstadt Museum which was obtained years ago by Harnier on the Bahr-el-Gebel between 6° and 7° N. lat. The horns have eighteen rings and are nearly parallel; they measure from base to tip 35·4 centim. in a straight line.

The ground-colour of the fur is yellow; the eye-region, a circular mark in front of the ears, rim round the nostrils, under lips, under neck, whole under surface, and inner sides of legs are white; the sides of the head, the whole body and a broad band across the breast, the hind margins of the shoulders, and thighs are yellow; an oval nose-spot, a broad band from the side of the neck, bordering the white breast, over the shoulders down to the hoofs are black, as are the groins and the hinder feet; a white ring surrounds the hoofs.

Cobus vardoni loderi.

Cobus vardoni loderi, =Lyd.= P. Z. S. 1899, p. 983.

On a skull and horns in the collection of Sir E. G. Loder, F.Z.S., from an unknown locality (of which a figure is given), Mr. Lydekker bases this subspecies of the Poku (cf. Bk. of Ant. vol. ii. p. 141). A somewhat similar specimen was obtained by Mr. Smitheman near Lake Bangweolo, and it is thought possible therefore that these specimens may belong to C. smithemani, described in the same paper.

Genus CERVICAPRA. (Vol. II. p. 155.)

Cervicapra thomasinæ.

Cervicapra thomasinæ, =Scl.= P. Z. S. 1900 (May 8th).

Under this name Sclater has recently described and figured a species of Reedbuck, met with in Nyasaland, which he has characterized as follows:—“C. quoad formam C. arundinum fere similis, sed colore albo, in dorso cineraceo et pedibus antice fulvo-brunneis, ut videtur, satis diversa: alt. ad humeros 35 poll.—Hab. in ripis Laci Nyasæ, Afr. or.”

Cervicapra fulvorufula subalbina.

Cervicapra fulvorufula subalbina, =Kirby=, P. Z. S. 1897, p. 897.