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THE BENGAL CAT. 



Felis Bengalensis. PENNANT ? 



PLATE XX. 



THE very different appearance which we have 

 seen that many of the Feline animals assume at va- 

 rious ages, is extremely puzzling, especially when 

 only one or two skins can be examined. On this 

 account, the next three figures are given with consi- 

 derable doubt, and we at once confess that they do 

 not exactly agree with the descriptions of the ani- 

 mals which have been similarly named. They are, 

 however, very nearly allied, and those to which they 

 are referred, are the only animals from the same 

 country to which they bear any resemblance. It is 

 possible they may be un described altogether, but 

 with a species of each only before us, we can scarce- 

 ly decide. The figures and descriptions may be de- 

 pended upon, and some of our subscribers may have 

 an opportunity of seeing similar skins, and will per- 

 haps be so kind as inform us of the result of their 

 observations. 



The length of the body to the base of the tail is 

 18 inches; the tail wanted a little of the tip, and 

 could not therefore be exactly measured. The height 

 of the shoul()er is 9 inches. The ground colour of 



