118 LLOYD'S NATURAL HISTORY. 
Catolynx marmoratus and Cggfarltoni, Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. 
1867, pp. 267, 268; id., Cat. Carniv. Mamm. Brit. Mus. 
p. 16 (1869). 
(Plate X.) 
Characters.—From the preceding species the Marbled Cat may 
be distinguished not only by its inferior size (somewhat exceed- 
ing that of an ordinary Domestic Cat), but by the much shorter 
upper tusks, or canines, which are less than half the length of 
the palate ; and likewise by the shorter and more rounded 
skull, in which the nasal bones are very broad and flat, while 
the orbit, or socket of the eye, is generally surrounded by a com- 
plete bony ring. Moreover, the anterior upper pre-molar tooth 
is almost always wanting. Externally, the characters are very 
similar to those of the Clouded Leopard, the long tail being 
of the same bushy nature, and the ground-colour of the fur 
varying from fulvous to grey, with black cloudings and 
mottlings ; the under-parts being paler. Length of head and 
body, from 18% to 23 inches; of tail, from 14 to 15% inches, 
The coloration is described by Blanford as follows : ‘Sides 
divided by narrow pale streaks into large, irregularly-shaped 
darker patches, black on the hinder edges. Along the back 
are angular black blotches or irregular rings, arranged more 
or less in longitudinal bands. There are black spots on the 
outside of the limbs, the upper surface of the tail, and usually 
on the lower-parts ; but those on the belly are very variable, 
being sometimes large and distinct, sometimes almost imper- 
ceptible. The inside of the limbs and the chest are banded 
or spotted, and there are the usual cheek-stripes. ‘T'wo inter- 
rupted bands, one from the inner corner of each eye, over the 
head are continued as well-marked black stripes on the hind- 
neck, spots or bands intervening between them on the head, 
but not on the neck. The under-fur is rich brown.” 
Distribution The Eastern Himalaya, from Sikhim to Assam ; 
