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Hiftory of Quadrupeds has thought it neceflary to give a particular defcrip- 

 tion of its markings. On this occafion therefore we cannot do better than 

 quote the words of that eminent zoologift. 



*' The fpecimen in the Leverian Mufeum differred in fo many refpedls that 

 it is neceflary to give a full defcription of it, viz. A white fpot on each 

 fide of the nofc, and another beneath each eye : the reft of the nofe, cheeks, 

 and throat black : ears very large, upright, rounded, thin, naked, and black : 

 forehead, fides, thighs, rump, and upper part of the legs, cinereous : on 

 the back are many long, black hairs : on the fhoulders, fides, and rump 

 are difperfed fome black fpots : tail black towards the end, near the bafe, 

 mixed with tawny, and flightly annulated with black : feet black : claws 

 white." 



It is obvious however that the fpecimen thus defcribed can be confidered 

 in no other light than that of a remarkable variety ; and we only mean, 

 by giving it the title prefixed, to diftinguifli it in a more particular man- 

 ner from the fame creature in its general or common appearance. We muft 

 alfo add; that the figure of the Fofllme in the Count de Buffon's Natural 

 Hiftory of Quadrupeds feems to approach very nearly, even in its mark- 

 ings, to that which we have now reprefented. 



The FoiTane is an animal of a wild difpofition, and not cafily tamed, and 

 is principally found in the ifland of Madagafcar. 



STRIX 



