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Plate 35 HARTEBEEST 1. BUBAL HARTEBEEST Alcelaphus buselaphus 218
Frontal region forming a pedicle; blaze generally concolor to body. la. WESTERN
HARTEBEEST A. b. major 220 Dull sandy brown; horns U-shaped. lb.
SWAYNE'S ...
Plate 35 HARTEBEEST 1. BUBAL HARTEBEEST Alcelaphus buselaphus 218
Frontal region forming a pedicle; blaze generally concolor to body. la. WESTERN
HARTEBEEST A. b. major 220 Dull sandy brown; horns U-shaped. lb.
SWAYNE'S ...
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The voice is a sharp coughing snort, and for the males a deep guttural note
during the mating season. TOPI and allies, HARTEBEEST and WILDEBEEST:
Alcelaphinae Large antelopes with some very peculiar features. All of them have
the ...
The voice is a sharp coughing snort, and for the males a deep guttural note
during the mating season. TOPI and allies, HARTEBEEST and WILDEBEEST:
Alcelaphinae Large antelopes with some very peculiar features. All of them have
the ...
Page 221
Some races, particularly Swayne's Hartebeest, survive very precariously due to
rinderpest epidemics and uncontrolled hunting. RED or CAPE HARTEBEEST
Alcelaphus caama (G. Cuvier)1 p. 208 F Bubale caama A Rooihartbees G
Kaama ...
Some races, particularly Swayne's Hartebeest, survive very precariously due to
rinderpest epidemics and uncontrolled hunting. RED or CAPE HARTEBEEST
Alcelaphus caama (G. Cuvier)1 p. 208 F Bubale caama A Rooihartbees G
Kaama ...
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