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THE SERVAL. 



Fells Serval F. CUVIER. 

 PLATE XXIV. 



Le Serval, F. Cuvier, Histoire Naturelle des Mammiferc*. 

 Mareschal, Menagerie du Museum National. Fdis 

 Serval, Felis Serval et Capensis, Temminck^ Monogra- 

 phieS) p. 103. 



THE length of Frederic Cuvier's Serval, exclusive 

 of the tail, is 1 foot 11^ inches, that of the tail 9 

 inches; when standing erect, it is about 12 inches 

 high at the shoulder, at the hind quarters about 15. 

 All the upper parts are of a clear yellowish tint, with 

 black spots, the lower parts white, also with black 

 spots, but in less numbers. The most conspicuous 

 markings are upon the head and neck, where they 

 form symmetrical lines on both sides, which point 

 or run towards the shoulders. The spots on the 

 other part of the body are placed irregularly. Their 

 form ou the back is lengthened, and they seem to 

 be there disposed in four rows ; upon the sides of 

 the body and thighs they are larger and round, and 

 they are smaller, but equally round on the limbs ; 

 while upon the head and muzzle they are remark- 



