204 DR. GtJiNTHER ON A VARIETY OF FKLIS 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 Icopardus, var. melanofica. 



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 tawuy with 



