468 CAENIVORA 



Hemarlis.- — The Andalusiaii form of Felis silvestris is well 

 characterized by its large teeth aud rather dark colour. 



1. Goto Dofiana, Huelva, A. Chapman (c & p). 7. 6. 4. 1. 



Spain. (Type of subspecies.) 



1. Goto Donana, Huelva. A. Chapman (p). 8. 3. 8. 1. 



S, 9. Andalucia. (Chapman.) Dr. E. Hamilton (p). 2. 6. 3. 2-3. 



FELIS SARDA Lataste. 



1885. [Felis libijcn] var. sarda Lataste, Aetes See. Linn., Bordeaux, xxxix, 

 p. 231 (p. 109 of reprint), September, 1885. Type in Lataste 

 collection. 



1896. Felis mediterranea Martorelli, Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat., Milano 

 sxxv, p. 266, January, 1896 (Sardinia). 



1910. Felis ocrcata sarda Trouessart, Faune Mamm. d'Europe, p. 101. 



Type locaUtij. — Sarrabus, Sardinia. 



Geographical distribution. — Sardinia, and according to Mar- 

 torelli portions of the mainland of western Italy. 



Diagnosis. — Differs from Felis silvestris and resembles the 

 African F. ocreata in the shorter fur and more slender tail 

 (average length of hairs at middle about 30 mm. instead of 

 40 mm.) ; hairs of median dor.sal line slightly elongated and 

 stiffened, forming a faint ridge or rudimentary mane ; dark 

 markings obsolete, the back and sides greyish or brownish, 

 without definite stripes. 



Colour. — Underfur drab-grey through basal half, the terminal 

 half of hairs ochraceous-buff. Pale annulations nearly white. 

 The pale annulations and black tips form a clear grey grizzle in 

 which the ochraceous-buff scarcely appears except when fur is 

 disarranged. Pale annulations on elongated dorsal hairs dull 

 buff, giving this region .a brownish cast noticeal)ly different from 

 sides, but not producing any suggestion of the clearly defined 

 stripe characteristic of the members of the silvestris group. No 

 stripes on nape, shoulders or sides, but the position of the 

 typical markings faintly indicated by shadings in the grizzle. 

 Dark markings on legs as in the silvestris group. Back of ear 

 yellowish clay-colour, the extreme tip black. Feet pale, dull 

 buff above, black below. Inner surface of hind legs bright 

 ochraceous-lDuff, fading toward buff on chest and anterior portion 

 of belly. Dark mottling on chest moderately distinct. Tail 

 with well defined black tip, but with other markings obscure, 

 the general effect essentially like mid-dorsal area. 



Skull. — The skull closely resembles that of Felis silvestris, 

 except that in the few specimens examined the auditory buUte are 

 higher and more inflated anteriorly, a difference which may 

 prove to be purely individual. 



Teeth. — The teeth are larger than in true Felis silvestris, 

 nearly equalling those of the Spanish form. 



Measurements. — Type (adult male), from skin : head and 



