926^ Dr. Horsfield on the Helarctos Euryipilus, 



gradualJy rise to the crown of the head, on which they are densely' 

 disposed, nearly erect, and very soft to the touch. 



The Helarctos from Borneo has the pure, saturated jet*black 

 tint which is observed in the Malayan Bear, on the body, head, 

 and extremities. The muzzle including the region of the eyes, 

 l^as a yellowish brown colour ; the mark on the anterior part of 

 the neck is more vivid and nearly orange ; this differs in form from 

 that of the Malayan Bear and constitutes the chief distinction of 

 tbie Bornean species. It is a large, broad mark of an irregular 

 quadrangular form, occupying a considerable portion of the neck, 

 anteriorly. Underneath or posteriorly it is very slightly emargi- 

 nate, but above ; it has a deep notch, gradually contracted at 

 the base, with regularly defined sides, from which the points 

 are very gradually diverging. The contour of the mark is very 

 slightly curved laterally^ A transverse band of a gray co- 

 lour is formed on the feet by tufts of long bristly hairs arising 

 at the insertion of the claws ; its value as a specific distinction 

 remains to be determiuedby future comparisons. 



The Helarctos hom Borneo, now exhibited in the Tower, mea^ 

 spres along the back from the muzzle to the tail three feet nine 

 io<;hes* In an erect posture it frequently raises itself to four feet. 

 In its usual attitude the height at the rump is eighteen inches. 

 The length of the anterior extremities is one foot seven, and of the 

 posterior one foot five inches. The circumference of the head is 

 one foot teU) and of the body two feet five inches. The measure 

 across the head from ear to ear is about nine, and the length of 

 the middle toe and claw of the fore foot four and a half inches. 

 Judging from these dimensions, our animal is somewhat smaller 

 than the Malayan Bear: the largest prepared specimen of thi* 

 which I have examined measures along the back four feet six 

 inches. 



The Helarctos eurijspiliis which is now described, was brought 

 to this country above two years ago, and may therefore be sup- 

 posed to have acquired its full size. The keeper has not per- 

 ceived any increase in its dimensions for a considerable time. Our 

 animal forms at present one of the most attractive and interesting 

 spectacles among the animals confined in the Royal Menagerie. 



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