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X. Notice of a Species of Ursus from Nepaul. By Thomas 
Horsfield, M.D., F.L.S. and F.G S. | 
Read June 20, 1826. 
I axe the liberty to offer to the Society a concise description 
of the skin of a Bear from India, probably belonging to a new 
species, which was lately presented to our Museum by H. T. 
Colebrooke, Esq. This skin was forwarded from the Nepaul 
mountains agreeably to a particular request; and it is to be 
regretted that, notwithstanding every necessary instruction given 
by the correspondent of Mr. Colebrooke;-it was considerably 
injured by the process of preparation, and the skull was entirely 
removed. The front teeth, however, remain perfect in both jaws : 
they agree in all points with the character of the genus Ursus, 
as now defined. 
The entire length of the skin, from the tip of the nose to the 
extremity of the tail, is 3 feet 10 inches; across the middle of 
the abdomen and back it measures 2 feet 3 inches. Judging 
from the teeth and claws, the skin appears to have belonged to 
an adult animal. The fur on the top of the head, neck and 
shoulders, is lengthened, shaggy and curled ; on the flanks and 
on the abdomen and extremities it is short and closely applied. 
The thighs are partly covered with more rigid, bristly hairs. 
The claws on the fore-feet are small, obtuse, thick, strongly 
rounded above, and almost straight; on the posterior feet they 
have the same general character, but are considerably smaller ; 
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