Nanotragus damarensis, Nicolls & Egl. Sportsm. in S. Afr. p. 56 (1892).
Madoqua damarensis, Thos. P. Z. S. 1894, p. 329.
Cephalophus hemprichianus, Jent. N. L. M. ix. p. 172 (1887) (Mossamedes).
Size largest of the genus. General colour greyish on the crown and along the centre of the back, pale rufous on the backs of the ears, sides, and limbs. Tuft on crown mixed with black.
Skull apparently similar to that of the next species, except for its greater size, but as we have only seen a single imperfect example, it is possible that other differences will be found when more material is examined. Greatest breadth of skull (c.) 2·2 inches, muzzle to front of orbit 2·23, to back of orbit 3·4.
Hab. Damaraland, and probably Southern Angola.
In South-western Africa the Dik-diks are represented by a somewhat similar species of rather larger size, of which, however, we as yet know very little. In fact the typical specimen in the British Museum and two others in the South-African Museum, Capetown, are the only authentic examples of this species yet received, though it is probable that specimens in the Lisbon and Leyden Museums may be likewise referable to it.
Fig. 28.
Fore part of skull of Madoqua damarensis; side view (reduced).