96 d. Ss. P. R. R. EXP AND SURVEYS—ZOOLOGY—GENERAL REPORT. 
The specimen of Lyna (710) collected by Dr. Heermann at Tejon valley, agrees very well 
with skias of Z. maculatus from the Rio Grande,of Texas. The prevailing color is pale reddish, 
the tips of the hairs of a yellowish gray. The dorsal region is rather darker, and exhibits 
some faint longitudinal dark lines. Scattered over the whole outer surface are numerous rounded 
spots or blotches of darker rufous, which, though not very conspicuous, are distinctly visible. 
The spots are darker and more mixed with brown on the legs ; the under and inner surfaces are 
white ; a faint reddish collar on the throat, in advance of the fore legs. The belly is blotched, 
and the inside of the legs banded transversely with black. The chin is unspotted. There are 
the usual markings on the head. The ears are black inside, with a moderately large patch of 
grayish white; they are distinctly pencilled. The tail above is like the back, with several 
darker bands ; the terminal fifth, however, is black. 
List of specimens. 
Catalog’e| Correspond’ A Sex & Locality. When Whence obtained. | Nature of Collected by 
number. | No. of skull. age. collected. specimen. 
— ——_—_—_____ 
POY |e. tease sues Fo Matamoras, Mexico--|--..--.-_._-| Lt. D. N. Couch ----! In alcohol.! Dr. L. Berlandier. 
123 1109 / asec Eagle Pass, Texas _-- April, 1852} Major W. H Emory..! Skin..---- | A. Schott. ..---- ; 
tpl thesls sacs feted oe El Paso, Texas -.---- fk eae bw 2 Col. J. D. Graham...|..do.....- Chas Wright ._- 
Nb) |i aces cot. a= == Dona Aiia, N. M.---- Noy. 13,’55 | Capt. J. Pope -....-. SadGee se | Qo cee ee 
ie eee ere, ae Tejon valley -..2-..2| yi Lt. R. 8, Williamson. .|..do..--.- | Dr.A.L.Heermann, 
GEIR oe selina ‘eseeee Wort. Yume. Calis) -2}e5- 2 Major W. H. Emory..|--do.----- A. Schott..-.... 
789 2051 | Pee Pee eee a eens se eee Ue Bee a ae 0 oo 
LYNX FASCIATUS, Raf. 
Red Cat. 
Lynx fasciatus, Rar. Am. Month. Mag. II, Nov. 1817, 46. 
Desm. Man. Mamm. I, 1820, 225. 
Felis fasciata, Haruan, F. Am. 1825, 100. 
Ricu. F. B. A. I, 1829, 104. 
Felis rufa, Ricn. F. B. A. I, 1829, 103. 
Tiger cat, Lewis & Crark, Travels, II, 1814, 167. 
Sp. Cu.—Fur very soft and full. Ears pencilled. Color, rich chestnut brown on the back, a little paler on the sides and 
on the throat. A dorsal darker band collar on throat, as dark asthe sides. Region along central line of belly, (rather narrow 
one,) dull whitish, with dusky spots extending to lower part of sides. No spots or bands discernible on the upper part of sides. 
Ears black inside, with a very inconspicuous patch of greyish. Terminal third of tail above, black. 
(1166.)—This species is remarkable for the softness and fullness of its fur, in this respect 
coming closer to the Lyna canadensis than any of the small species. The same characteristic 
applies to the tail, which is very full and thick, rather longer than in L. rufus. 
The prevailing color of the specimen is a rather dark and rich chestnut, very sparsely grizzled 
with reddish gray. Along the dorsal region, especially in its middle portion, is a darker and 
broad band of black, mixed, however, with the reddish gray already referred to. There is com- 
paratively little djfference in the color of the neck all round, the throat from the ruff to between 
