RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gray, Catalogue of the specimens of Mammalia in the collection of the British Museum. CUL-DAR83.73. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Gray, J. E. 1852. Catalogue of the specimens of Mammalia in the collection of the British Museum, part 3.
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Boselaphus Derbianus - 2 figures differ in darkness male & female - is it male & female Yes it is Gray
In supposed male has Horns thicker - Fore head more prominent. More Dewlap narrow white stripes on whole flank, like zebra
(About squirrels more brilliant & more marked than male during Breeding season) - Yes Gray says positively & best seen because African squirrels bright
(All the Strepsicerene antelopes males more Brightly coloured than females
(Gray)
Dr. Gray Cat Brit. Mus.
Ungulata
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