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a'. Tawny throughout ; tail tufted at tip. 1. leo. L. 

 In. Tvansversely stripedjtail not tufted.. 2. tigris, L. 

 h. Smaller, total length less than 7*5 feet. 

 a^ Spotted throughout. 



a\ Markings on body less than 2 in- 

 ches in diameter. 

 a\ Exceeding 5 feet from nose to 



tail-tip ... ... ... "d. pardus, L. 



h\ Less than 5 feet from nose to 

 tail-tip. 

 a\ Tail about one fourth the 

 length of head and body 

 too-ether ... ... ... 4. uiuernna, Benn. 



//. Tail about one third the 

 length of head and body 

 together. 

 a\ No distinct longitudinal 

 bands on crown ; ears 

 pointed... ... ... 5. or?iaia, Gray. 



h\ Distinct longitudinal bands 



on crown ; ears rounded. 



a". Upper molar series 3 on 



each side ; tail 



unspotted... ... Q.ruhiginosa,(jieoS. 



If. Upper molar series 4 on 

 each side ; tail spotted 

 above ... . . . 7 . bengalensis, Kerr. 



If. Markings on body exceeding 2 inch- 

 es in diameter, or becoming irregu- 

 lar blotches. 

 a\ Large ; pale grey or whitish with 



dai'k rings on body ... ... S.uncia, Schreb. 



h\ Brownish grey or tawny, with 

 large irregular blotches or irre- 

 gular black bands, 

 ft*. Total length from nose to tail- 

 tip over 5 feet in adults ... 9 . nehulosa, iiriff. 

 b*. Total length under 5 feet ... 10. warmora /a,Mart. 

 h^. Uniformly coloured, or with more or 

 less indistinct transverse bands ; size 

 moderate or small. 

 a^. Size larger, total length 45 — 50 

 inches ; colour chestnut above ; 

 tail whitish below ... ...11. t&mminc/d, Vig. 



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