. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. 335 In the typiccal forms, such as the Buhaline Antelope {A. buba- liiiiis), the Harte-beest (J. caaimi, Fig. 137), ;ind the Tora Antelope {A. turn, Fig. 138), the horns, which present the peculiar curvature shown in the figures, are situated on a crest at the vertex of the skull, and the facial portion of the cranium is greatly elongated. The Harte- beost, which is found throughout Central and Southern Africa, stands nearly 5 feet high at the ^^'ithers, and is a somewhat ungainly looking animal, with short hair, wh
. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. 335 In the typiccal forms, such as the Buhaline Antelope {A. buba- liiiiis), the Harte-beest (J. caaimi, Fig. 137), ;ind the Tora Antelope {A. turn, Fig. 138), the horns, which present the peculiar curvature shown in the figures, are situated on a crest at the vertex of the skull, and the facial portion of the cranium is greatly elongated. The Harte- beost, which is found throughout Central and Southern Africa, stands nearly 5 feet high at the ^^'ithers, and is a somewhat ungainly looking animal, with short hair, which is grayish-brown above and nearly white beneath. In the Pliocene of the Siwalik Hills in Northern India there occur remains of an Alcehvphus {A. pahvimlkus). Fm. 137. —The Hnrte-lu'ost {Alcdnphns caama). in which the skull had the long facial portion characteristic of the typical group, while the horns approximate to those of the Ixnitebok. The Blessbok (A. albifrons) and Bontebok {A. 2'i/iWJ"'^)> belonging to the genus Ihmalis of many authors, have the facial portion of the skull shorter, the horns situated more in advance of the plane of the occiput, and inclining regularly backwards. Of the Blessbok Mr. 0. J. Anderson observes that " it is of a beautiful violet colour, and is found in company with black AMldoboests and Springboks in countless thousands on the 'vast green plains of short crisp, sour grass occupying a central position in South Africa. Cattle and horses refuse to jiastiu'e on the grassy products of these plains, which ailbrd sustenance to myriads of this Antelope, whose skin emits a most delicious and powerful perfume of flowers and sweet-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Flower, William Henry, 1831-1899; Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915. London, A. and C. Blac
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