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Bifurcated, when it presents two prolongations separating at an 



acute angle. 



Pointed, when it terminates in a point above, below, to the right, 

 or to the left. 



c. Relative to its situation : 



High, when it is situated high up on the forehead. 

 Low, in the opposite case. 

 To the left, when it approaches the left eyelid. 

 ^ To the right, when it is nearer to the right. 



d. Relative to its direction : 

 Oblique, if it is elongated obliquely. 

 Transverse, if it extends transversely. 



e. Relative to its composition, this mark is said to be — 

 Mixed, when the base of the coat appears to be mixed with the 



white hairs which compose it. 



Bordered, when it is circumscribed by a mixed border. 

 Trout-spotted, when it is interspersed by red points. 

 Speckled, when it is mixed with black points. 

 Ermined, in cases where it is provided with larger black points. 



2d. When the mark is located upon the face it is a list, and is 

 designated : 



«. In relation to its width : 



Small list, when it is narrow. 



List, if it has a mean width. 



Wide list, when it occupies the whole width of the middle part 



of the face. 



Semi- white-faced, when it also extends upon one of the lateral 



surfaces. 



White-faced, when it extends upon the two lateral surfaces of 



the face. 



6. In relation to its length, the list is — . 



Complete, if it extends the whole length of the face. 



Incomplete, when it is not prolonged, below, to the extremity of 

 the nose, or when it does not extend, above, to the forehead. It should 

 then be mentioned on which side it is incomplete. 



Interrupted, if it is intersected by hairs of the same color as the 

 base of the coat. 



When it is i^rolonged to the upper or the lower lip, involving them 

 wholly or in part, it deserves particular mention. 



c. In relation to its termination, the list is — 



