424 Mr. H. Schwann on Felis ocreata. 



much as is preserved) is coloured like the median line of the 

 back, rather darker than the flanks. 



Dimensions of the type (from the dried skin) : — 



Head and body 210 mm. ; ear 48. 



Skull absent in both specimens. 



Hab. Mpika, North-east Rhodesia. 



Type. B.M. no. 4. 3. 11. 2. Collected and presented by 

 F. H. Melland, Esq. 



I have much pleasure in naming this cat after Mr. Melland, 

 who has collected a number of specimens for the National 

 Museum in the country round. Mpika. 



This subspecies may be readily distinguished by the sharp 

 contrast between the bright yellow of the ears and the rest 

 of the body as well as the entire absence of any markings on 

 the dorsal area. 



A specimen collected by Mr. Alfred Sharpc in 1893 * at 

 Lake Mweru appears to be referable to Mellandi. 



Felis ocreata ugandw, subsp. n. 



Similar to F. o. ocreata, but darker throughout. 



General colour above yellowish grey, lighter on the flanks ; 

 median line of the back conspicuously darker, fulvous to dark 

 brown ; flanks transversely banded with indistinct fulvous 

 stripes from ten to fifteen in number. Underf ur of back about 

 15 mm. in length, proximal half smoke-grey, light buffyyellow 

 distally j long hairs about 25 mm. in length, black, with white 

 subterminal ring and black tip. Under surface " creamy 

 buff/' covered irregularly with brown or blackish spots. 

 Muzzle, upper lips, and a patch above and below the eyes 

 strongly fulvous ; a line extending from the posterior margin 

 of the orbit to the middle of the cheek dark brown ; edge of 

 the lips, lower part of the cheek, and a patch from muzzle 

 to eyebrows yellowish white ; forehead and nape darker 

 than the back, in well-marked specimens nearly black ; ears 

 bright rufous, covered internally with long white hairs, 

 ear-tufts black ; interramia and throat white, with one or two 

 transverse buffy yellow bands ; inguinal region thickly 

 covered with long buffy hair. Upper surface of fore and hind 

 limbs coloured like back, with several indistinct dark bands ; 

 feet bright buffy above, black below. Tail coloured like 

 back or greyer ; two or three black subterminal rings ; tip 

 black. 



Dimensions of the type (taken in the flesh) : — 



Head and body 584 mm. ; tail 341 ; hind foot 131 ; ear 58. 

 * P. Z. S. 189:!. p. 723. 



