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measures two feet and a half. Dr Horsfield's mea- 

 surement of a female exceeded this, although it had 

 scarcely attained its full size : the total length was 

 5 feet 6 inches, of which the tail made 2 feet 8 

 inches ; and at the shoulders it stood in height 1 foot 

 4 inches. We shall now transcribe Dr Horsfield's 

 description of this specimen, in which it will be seen, 

 that the peculiar marking of the skin, the strength of 

 the limbs, and the fulness and length of the tail, 

 will at once distinguish it from any known spe- 

 cies *. 



" The head of the Felis macrocelis is proportion- 

 ally small, somewhat attenuated, obtuse, and rather 

 high in its vertical dimensions. The upper lip is 

 full and distended, the lower lip is less swelled and 

 projecting, than in several other species of this ge- 

 nus. The termination of the muzzle is abrupt. The 

 forehead is rather depressed and plain, and the nose 

 but slightly elevated. The general aspect, even in 

 a state of nature, indicates less ferocity than that of 

 the Tiger or Leopard ; the character of the eyes and 

 the physiognomy have considerable resemblance to 

 those of the Domestic Cat. On the upper lip and 

 cheeks short whiskers, alternately of a white and 

 black colour, are scattered ; small fascicles of stiff 

 hairs are also situated above the eyes. The ears are 

 small and rounded. The teeth, as far as regards the 



* Felis nebulosa of Griffith, if proved to be distinct, 

 will be closely allied ; but we cannot yet state what may be 

 its distinctions. 



