Zoological Society, 4^1 



Genetta Poensis. Gen. fulvescent'i-fusca ; dorso I'lneis nigris 

 confluentibus et irregularibus notato ; latcribus maculis nigris 

 crebre adspersis ; caudd nigra, annulis fulvis interruptis. 

 Longitude capitis corporisque, 26 unc. ; cauda:, 18 unc. 

 Hab. Fernando Po. 



" This species probably approaches nearest in affinity to the Ge- 

 netta Pardina, Is. GeofF., but is distinguished from all the African 

 species with which I am acquainted, by its deep rich yellow-brown 

 colouring, and by the great number of dark markings and spots with 

 which its body is adorned. 



" On the back of the neck there are three or four slender longitu- 

 dinal black lines, which are irregular and indistinct, especially near 

 the head. On each side of these slender lines there is a broad, ir- 

 regular black mark, which commencing beh nd the ear runs back- 

 wards and outwards over the shoulders ; here the slender black lines 

 appear to divide, for as many as seven can be traced ; the outer- 

 most of these diverge, and are soon broken into irregular spots, 

 which are scattered over the sides of the body. The intermediate 

 lines are also broken into oblong spots, excepting that line which 

 runs along the spine of the back, which is uninterrupted, and be- 

 comes broader on the middle of the back. On the hinder half of 

 the back there are, on each side of and parallel with the spinal 

 black mark, two lines formed by confluent spots. The sides of the 

 neck are adorned with numerous oblong spots. The muzzle is black ; 

 there is a slender black line between the eyes, a yellow spot below 

 the anterior angle of each eye ; the tip of the muzzle is also yellow. 

 The lips are blackish, and the eyes are encircled with black hairs ; 

 the hairs of the moustaches are brown, black and brown. The ears 

 are black at the base externally ; internally they are covered with 

 yellowish hairs. The limbs are brownish-black. The tail is black ; 

 on the basal half there are five narrow yellowish rings, and on the 

 apical half there are about four rings of a brownish colour, and 

 somewhat indistinct. The fur is short, glossy, and adpressed. 

 LuTRA Poensis. Lut. nitide fusca; genis menio guldque fulves- 



centibus. 

 Longitudo capitis corporisque, 24 unc. 3 lin. ; cauda, 13 unc. 

 Hab. Fernando Po. 



" The only specimen of this Otter which I have seen is smaller 

 than the common European species (Lutra vulgaris) ; its colour is 

 much brighter, being of a rich yellowish-brown ; the sides of the 

 face (immediately below the ears), the sides of the muzzle, and the 

 throat, are of a rich deep golden-yellow with a faint brownish hue. 



