EXTERNAL CHARACTERS. 



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Labrador, is described as duller in color, more grayish, and 

 with coal-black markings.* 



Kutorga's variety octonotata is described as blackish, darkest 

 along the back, with whitish spots mostly ce-shaped ; lower sur- 



face lighter than the upper ; the pelage composed of rather 

 soft, fine hair. The same author's variety, undulata, is de- 

 scribed as blackish-brown, lighter below and darkest along the 



* Schreber's Siiugt., Th. vii, p. 31. 



