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FELIS DIARDI, Jard. Nat. Libr. vol. xvi. p. 221, pis. xxi., xxii. (nec Desmoulins).
FELIS MARMORATA, Martin, Proc. Zool. Soc. (1836) p. 107.—Less. Nouv. Tab. Règn. Anim. (1842) p. 52. sp. 520.—Blyth, Proc. Zool.
' Soc. (1863) p. 183. sp. 8.—Jerd. Mamm. Ind. (18 6 7 ) p. 104. sp. 109.
FELIS LONGICAUDATUS, Blainv. Ostéog. (1831 -6 4 ) t. 9.
LEOPARDUS MARMORATUS, J. E. Gray, Cat. Mamm. Brit. Mus. (1 8 4 2 ) p. 42.
FELIS OGILBI, Hodgs. Cale. Journ. Nat. Hist. vol. viii. (1846) p. 44.
FELIS DUYAUCELLI, Hodgs. MS. (1852).
UNCIA CHARLTONI, Gray, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (18 5 4 ) vol. xiv. p. 394.
FELIS CHARLTONI, Horsf. Proc. Zool. Soc. (18 5 6 ) p. 396. sp. 20.
FELIS (PARDOFELIS) MARMORATA, Severtz. Rev. et Mag. Zool. (1858) p . 387.
LEOPARDUS DOSUL, Gray, Cat. Hodgs. Coll. Mamm. Brit. Mus. (1863) p. 3. sp. 26.
CATOLYNX MARMORATA, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. (1867) p. 267.—Id. Cat. C am . Mamm. (1869) p. 16. sp. 1.
CATOLYNX CHARLTONI, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc.. (1867) p. 268.—Id. Cat. Carn. Mamm. (1869) p. 16. sp. 2.
PANTHERA MARMORATA, Fitzin. Akad. Wiss. Wien, (18 6 8 ) lviii. p. 488.
H a b . South-eastern Asia ; Sumatra ; Borneo.
T h i s handsome animal, although of smaller size, bears some resemblance to Felis diardi in the shape and disposition
of its markings. I t also, like the species to which I have compared it, possesses a long, thick, furry tail, and a
lengthened body mounted upon rather short stout legs. Many names have been bestowed upon it, as a glance at the
list of synonyms given above will testify. I t was first noticed by Jardine (who, however, called it diardi, confounding
it with that species), and was afterwards described as distinct by Martin (I. c.) under the name it now bears. Hodgson,
in his manuscript notes, gave to a specimen of this Cat from Nepaul. the name of duvaucelli; and J. E. Gray later
described the same as charltoni [I. c.): . He was not, however, quite sure of the validity of his species, as, on comparing
it with F. marmorata in his ‘ Catalogue of Carnivorous Mammalia,’ he says that “ they may be only local varieties,”
meaning, I suppose, that his animal may be a “ local variety ” of F. marmorata. I have examined his specimens in the
British Museum, and consider them undoubtedly to represent but one species. I have been unable to find any
published account of the habits of this Cat, but imagine they would be the same as those of its near relative,
F. diardi.
Fur very soft and long. General colour rufous, brightest on the head and flanks, mottled and irregularly marked with
black; upon the back and sides apparently with lines running lengthwise, but on the loins and lower part of legs with
black spots, decreasing in size as they go towards the feet. Throat and breast crossed with black lines. Belly yellowish
white, spotted with dark brown. Inside of legs crossed with two or more blackish-brown bars. Back of ears black.
T a il very long, bushy, greyish buff, irregularly marked on top and sides with black spots and bars. Underneath
yellowish buff. The tail varies in length among individuals. Length from nose to root of tail 25j inches,
tail 24J inches.
The skull presents a short face and high forehead. Nasals broad, extending beyond the processes of maxillas, and
rounded at their articulation with the frontal bone. Nasal aperture heart-shaped. Processes of prefrontals and
premaxillas very long and slender, almost meeting, and separating the maxillas from the nasals. In this character
this species is like the Lynxes. Orbits incomplete in some specimens; in others they are complete. Brain-case well
developed and rounded. Interorbital space narrow. Infraorbital foramen large and round. Auditory.bullae large and
oblong in shape. Mastoid foramina present merely a linear opening. Lower outline of inferior ramus slightly curving
upwards at symphysis. Canines rather stout. First upper premolar very small, and the first lower premolar not
prominent. Pterygoid fossa well developed.