206 Mr. R. C. Wroughton on some 



Fur long and silky (35-40 "mm. on back). General colour 

 above " ochraceous buff," paling through "buff" on the 

 flanks to white on the belly. The um il Serval pattern, but 

 the median dorsal lines broken into quite short lengths; all 

 markings very coarse and broad ; shoulder-stripes and spots on 

 thighs 15-20 mm. in diameter. 



Skull short and broad, with small teeth and bullae. 



Dimensions : — 



Head and body (c.) 650 mm.; tail (c.) 300; hind foot 165. 



Skull : greatest length 120 ; basilar length 97 ; zygomatic 

 breadth 81 ; combined length of p 3 and p" 22 ; length and 

 breadth o£ upper carnassial 13 x 6 ; length of lower molar 9'5 ; 

 bulla 23. 



Uab. East Africa (type from Machakos). 



Type. Adult male. B.M. no. 98. 1. 5. 3. Collected and 

 presented to the National Collection by Mr. S. L. Hinde. 



A series of four specimens sent by Mr. Dundas from 

 Aberdare Range, 7000 feet, are evidently this form. 



F, lis capsnsis kempi, subsp. n. 



A Serval rather larger than the last and of a darker colour, 

 with finer markings. 



Fur about 30 mm. long on the back and silky, giving a 

 sleek appearance to the coat. General colour above " cinna- 

 mon," paling through " buff " on the flanks to white on the 

 belly ; black markings fine and small, at most 10-15 mm. in 

 diameter; median dorsal lines almost continuous from shoulders 

 to lower back. 



Skull stcuter than in F. cap en sis hindei. 



Dimensions of type (recorded by Collector) : — 



Head and body 775 mm.; tail 340 ; hind foot 182. 



Skull: greatest length 126; basilar length 105; zygo- 

 matic breadth 87 ; combined length off 3 and p* 23'5 ; length 

 and breadth of upper carnassial 14"5 X G"5 ; length of lower 

 molar 10 ; bulla? 24*3. 



Bab. Kirui, Elgon. Alt, 6000 feet. 



Type. Adult male. Rudd Collection. Original number 

 234. Collected 11th September, 1909, by R. Ktmp. 



Fells capensis beirce, subsp. n. 



A large Serval, with narrow median dorsal lines much 

 broken up, and spots very small and numerous. Skull, and 

 especially the teeth, peculiarly stout. 



Fur short (25-30 mm. on back) and rather coarse. 



