. Records of big game with their distribution, characteristics, dimensions, weights, and horn & tusk measurements . Ibex Head, in the possession of the King of Italy. 372 RECORDS OF BIG GAME. Skull and Horns of Abyssinian Ibex. Shot by Major P. H. G. Powell-Cotton. The WALA or ABYSSINIAN IBEX (Capra vali). This ibex, the wala of the natives of Simien, differs from theNubian ibex by its stouter build, shorter beard, and larger and moremassive horns, on which the knots are but slightly prominent, as wellas by its darker colour and superior size. The forehead of the skullhas a conspicuous bo
. Records of big game with their distribution, characteristics, dimensions, weights, and horn & tusk measurements . Ibex Head, in the possession of the King of Italy. 372 RECORDS OF BIG GAME. Skull and Horns of Abyssinian Ibex. Shot by Major P. H. G. Powell-Cotton. The WALA or ABYSSINIAN IBEX (Capra vali). This ibex, the wala of the natives of Simien, differs from theNubian ibex by its stouter build, shorter beard, and larger and moremassive horns, on which the knots are but slightly prominent, as wellas by its darker colour and superior size. The forehead of the skullhas a conspicuous bony prominence. Although described by Ruppellin 1835, this ibex was practically unknown till 1901, when a fineseries of specimens was brought home by Major at shoulder, about 40 inches. Weight, about 260 —The mountains of Simien, Abyssinia. Length onfrontcurve. Circum-ference. Tip toTip. Locality. 43! ni 27 Abyssinia 43 % »i I2£ Do. 43 ioi 23 Do. x42| 4 I8J Do. 4if 11 162 Do. 4Qg 11 Do. 9i3i 45 8g Do. Ov British Museum (Major P. H. G. Powell-Cotton).Major P. H. G. Powell-Cotton. Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Majesty Queen Alexandra. Major P
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