204 DR. GUNTHER ON A VARIETY OF FELIS LEOPARDUS. [ Apr. 6, 
The spots do not even show through the black as in the black 
Leopard of Java. The tail has had its point taken off; this accounts 
for its shortness. 
“The measurements of the flat skin are as follows :—Head and 
Flat skin of Felis leopardus, var. melanotica. 
body 4 feet 1 inch; portion of tail 1 foot 4 inches; distance 
from fore toes to central line of back 2 feet 3 inches. On 
the black portion of the skin the hair is short with a very thick 
underfur. The tail is not black, but very dark, and has a somewhat 
remarkable appearance. The markings on the front legs differ very 
much from the markings on the hind legs, being very tawny with 
