454 ABBOTT’S KILIMA-NJARO MAMMALS—TRUE. 
Genetta pardina I. Geoff. 
Dr. Abbott collected the skins of six genets, which appear to belong 
to this species. Taken together they agree in nearly every particular 
with St. Hilaire’s original description of this species and with F. 
Cuvier’s figure.* 
They present, however, certain extraordinary differences in color- 
ation among themselves. No. 18939, from Taveta, and No. 19736, fe- 
male, from Mount Kilima-Njaro (September, 1889, 5,000 feet), represent 
the two extremes. In the former the markings of the body and the 
dark rings of the tail are chestnut colored, and there is a tinge of this 
color over all the upper surfaces. The under surfaces of the body and 
of the light rings of the tail are nearly pure white. The lower legs and 
feet are isabelline, or pale buff, fading to white on the toes and the in- 
side of the hind feet. Ten white rings can be counted on the lower 
side of the tail, the last being within half an inch of the tip. 
In No. 19736 only the larger spots have chestnut centers, the rest 
being entirely black. The dark rings of the tail are also entirely black, 
and are joined together by narrow black lines, which extend across the 
light rings. The general color of the body is pale tawny, of about the 
same shade above and below. The outside of the lower legs and the 
feet, except the toes, are dusky brown, approaching black. Only seven 
light rings can be counted on the lower side of the tail and its terminal _ 
third is entirely black. 
The remaining four skins present different intermediate conditions. 
Although the light-colored specimen described above is younger than 
the dark one, there is another light one quite as old as the latter, so 
that the difference does not appear to depend upon age. Itis apparently 
a matter of individual variation. 
The length of the six skins in their present dry condition is as fol- 
lows: 
| 197379 | 197369 | 197359 
i a eC 18938, jr'2) 18939.! | 18940." Mt. Mt. Mt. 
es emens: Taveta. | Taveta. | Taveta. | Kilima- | Kilima- | Kilima- 
Njaro.? | Njaro.¢ | Njaro.? 
mm, mm. mm. mm. mm. mm. 
Length of head and body..-.--.-.------- 475 505 580 535 580 5s 
LuGsTVau) Rat aS Oe Geis Soccnccanaodes 405 435 450 465 430 455 
! Light colored. 
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