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THE COLOCOLO 



Feiis coiocoh. H. SMITH. 



PLATE XXVI 

 F. colocolo, Molina, Hist. ofChih .* 



WE regret that we have been unable to obtain in 

 time, Frederic Cuvier's description of this beautiful 

 and curious species. Molina is the first who notices 

 an animal somewhat similar to this, which has fur- 

 nished most naturalists with materials for their de- 

 scriptions. The only other materials which we now 

 have in our power to use, are those given by Major 

 Smith in Griffith's Cuvier. 



" The specimen I have named conditionally Co- 

 locolo ? from Molina, seems to terminate this little 

 group, and, by the character of its markings, to ap- 

 proximate to the Servals and Tiger-Cats of the Old 

 World. 



" It does not appear certain, though it may be 

 probable, that this is the animal Molina indicated as 

 the Colocolo, as he calls the marks spots, and not 

 streaks ; at least the word is so translated. 



