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X. Notice of a Species of Ursus from Nepal/ 1. Bi/ Thomas 

 JJorsfieh/, ^[JJ., F.!..'S. and F.G S. 



l\ea<l Jane '30, 1826'. 



I TAKE the liberty to oft'er to the Society a concise description 

 of the skin of a Bear from India, probably belonging to a new 

 species, which was lately presented to our iMuseum by II. T. 

 Colebrooke, Esq. This skin was forwarded from the Nepaul 

 mountains agreeably to a particular request ; and it is to be 

 regretted that, notwithstanding every necessary instruction given 

 by the correspondent of J\Ir. Colebrooke, it was considerably 

 injured by the process of preparation, and the skull was entirely 

 removed. The front teeth, however, remain perfect in both jaws : 

 they agree in all points with the character of the genus Ursus, 

 as now defined. 



The entire length of the skin, from the tip of the nose to the 

 extremity of the tail, is 3 feet 10 inches ; across the middle of 

 the abdomen and back it measures 2 feet 3 inches. Judging 

 from the teeth and claws, the skin appears to have belonged to 

 an adult animal. The fur on the top of the head, neck and 

 shoulders, is lengthened, shaggy and curled ; on the Hanks and 

 on the abdomen and extremities it is short and closely applied. 

 The thighs are partly covered with more rigid, bristly hairs. 

 The claws on the fore-feet are small, obtuse, thick, strongly 

 rounded above, and almost straight ; on the posterior feet they 

 have the same general character, but are considerably smaller ; 



they 



