532 Analj/tical Notices of Books. 



The conflictiag opinions of Zoologists on this point we need not 

 mention : that quoted from M. F. Cuvier in a note on p. 230 of the 

 present volume, being diametrically opposed to M. Temminck's. 

 But the propriety or impropriety of employing such names does 

 not fall fairly into discussion in this instance ; such an enquiry, 

 how indispensable soever previous to designating a species, be- 

 comes too late when the name has been applied. It must then 

 be of necessity retained, unless it conveys a decidedly false im- 

 pression ; and even in this case, considerable hesitation would 

 be experienced by every naturalist, who felt unwilling to increase 

 the confusion already too prevalent in synonymy. 



19. F. concolor, including the animals described by Linne 

 under this name and that of JP. discolor, being those commonly 

 known by the appellations of Couguar and Puma. 



20. F. Onca, the Jaguar. Buffoa's Jaguar is the F. pardalis, 

 and his figure entitled the Female Panther is a representation of 

 the F. 07ica. 



21. F. J aguarondi. 



22. F. celidogaster. Size of the Fox : face broad and obtuse ; 

 tail rather shorter than the half of the body and the head ; ears 

 moderate : labial whiskers black, with their extremities^white : 

 all the under parts marked with large round spots. 



This new species, which was said to have been brought from 

 the Coast of Chili or that of Peru, was exhibited at Exeter Change. 

 It afterwards formed part of Mr. Bullock's collection, at the sale 

 of which it was purchased by M. Temminck. 



23. F. rufa of Guldensted, the Bay-Cat of Pennant. With 

 this species M. Temminck describes also a specimen brought 

 from Mexico by Mr. Bullock, which may probably prove to be 

 distinct, as it exhibits no spot or streak on any part of its fur, ex- 

 cept the single broad blackish band along the middle line of the 

 back; the extreme point of the tail is black, while in the jP. rufuy 

 although its end is black, there are a few white hairs at the very 

 apex. 



24. F. pardalis, the Ocelot. Size nearly that of the Lynx, 

 but less elevated on its legs : tail half the length of the body and 



