If4 LLOYD’S NATURAL HISTORY. 
Felis diardi, Cuvier, Oss. Fggsiles, 2nd ed. vol. iv. p. 437 (1823) ; 
Elliot, Monogr. Felidee, pl. viii. (1878-83). 
Felis macrocelis, Horsfield, Zool. Journ., vol. i. p. 542 (1825). 
Felis macroceloides, Hodgson, Calcutta Journ. Nat. Hist. vol. 
iv. p. 286 (1844). 
Uncia macrocelis and U. macroceloides, Gray, Ann. Mag. Nat. 
Hist. ser. 2, vol. xiv. p. 394 (1854). 
Leopardus brachyurus, Swinhoe, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1862, p. 352 
Felis brachyura, Blyth, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1863, p. 183. 
Neofelis macrocelis and WV. brachyurus, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. 
1867, p. 266 ; id., Cat; Carniv. Mamm. Brit.’ Mus: ppr 13; 
14 (1869). 
( (Plate IX.) 
Characters.—Size that of a small Leopard; markings clouded, 
that is, in the form of large blotches or patches exceeding a 
couple of inches in diameter. Ground-colour of fur pale 
yellow to grey, with blackish cloudings. ‘Tail very long and 
thick, measuring from 2 feet 2 inches to 3 feet 10 inches. 
Skull long and narrow, with the upper tusks, or canines, rela- 
tively longer than in any other Cat, their length equalling half 
that of the palate ; anterior upper pre-molar tooth frequently 
wanting. Pupil of eye oval and vertical. Total length, from 
6 to 6% feet. 
The under-parts of the body, as well as the inner sides of 
the limbs, are white or pale tawny. On its upper surface the 
head is spotted ; two broad black streaks, separated by nar- 
rower bands or elongated spots, start at the ears and run 
backwards to the shoulders, whence they are continued as 
more or less ill-defined bands of oval markings along the 
middle of the back. As a rule the sides of the body are 
ornamented with a number of large irregularly-shaped, ovoid, 
or quadrangular dark blotches or patches, frequently edged 
in places, especially on their hinder borders, with black ; in 
