Cobus kob, Lyd. Field, lxxvii. p. 980 (1891); id. Horns and Hoofs, p. 224 (1893); Scl. P. Z. S. 1895, p. 688; Ward, Horn Meas. (2) p. 127 (1896).
Antilope forfex, H. Sm. Griff. An. K. iv. p. 221, v. p. 334 (1827) (from Pennant’s “Gambian Antelope”); Less. Compl. Buff. x. p. 289 (1836); Reichenb. Säug. iii. p. 110 (1845).
Antilope adenota, H. Sm. Griff. An. K. iv. p. 223, v. p. 335 (1827); A. Sm. S. Afr. Quart. J. ii. p. 209 (1834); Reichenb. Säug. iii. p. 110 (1845).
Kobus adansoni, A. Sm. Ill. Zool. S. Afr. text to pl. xxix. (1840).
Antilope annulipes, Gray, Ann. & Mag. N. H. x. p. 267 (1842).
Adenota buffoni, Fitz. SB. Ak. Wien, lix. 1, p. 174 (1869)[10].
Vernacular Names:—Æquitoon of the Joliffs, and Kob of the Mandingos, at the Gambia (Whitfield, fide Gray).
Similar in general character and markings to C. thomasi, but size much smaller, form slenderer, and markings less strongly defined. The black leg-markings are present, though not so deeply black as in the last species, and are succeeded below by a white ring round the pasterns, separating them from the hoofs. Back of pasterns hairy.
Horns much smaller than in any of the allied forms, only attaining a length of about 14–15 inches.
Female. Similar, but without horns.