1905. | MR, J. L, BONHOVTE ON MAMMALS FROM TIBET. 303 
a. 6. Yamdok Lake, alt. 15,000’, 28th Sept., 1904. 
This specimen, the only one procured, was brought home by 
Col. Waddell. 
VV ULPES VULPES WADDELLI. 
Vulpes vulpes waddelli Bonhote, Abstr. P.Z.S. No. 22, p. 14, 
Novy. 21, 1905. 
a. Khamba Jong, alt. 16,400’, 8th Oct., 1903 
6b. Phari Jong, Upper Chumhi Valley, 11th Jam., 1904 (coll. 
Waddell). 
General colour above reddish fulvous, the median dorsal area 
from the occiput to the root of the tail being bright red, shading 
to pale buff on the flanks and hindquarters. The head rufous : 
the ears moderately large and pointed, bemg clothed with long 
white hairs on the inside and short black ones externally. Feet 
rufous along their margins and white or grey in the centre. 
Tail long, woolly, and very bushy, tipped w ith white; each hair 
being pale fulvous at its base, ath a long, bing terminal 
portion. Underparts pure white. 
The skill does not show any special characters by which it may 
be distinguished from that of the typical form. It is stout and 
well built, being short and broad in the muzzle and rather swollen 
in front of the orbits, but otherwise it shows no features of note. 
Dimensions of type (in flesh). Head and body 25 in. ; tail 16 in.; 
hind foot 6in. Height at shoulder 14°75 in. Weight 8 lbs. 
Skull. Greatest length 145 mm.; zygomatic breadth 72; width 
in line with ant. root of pm. 4, 37-5. (Further skull-dimensions 
are given under the next species.) 
Habitat. Khamba Jong, Tibet, alt. 16,400". 
Type. B.M. 5.4.6.1. Collected 8th October, 1903, by Capt. 
Walton. 
This race may be readily distinguished from V. v. flavescens by 
its much brighter coloration throughout, and especially by the 
deep red median dorsal area. In the true flavescens the back is 
much more uniform in colour, the median dorsal area being but 
very slightly darker than the surrounding parts and of a more 
brownish yellow, the red tint being entirely lacking. 
The local name is ‘“* Wamo.” 
VULPES FERRILATUS (Hodgs.). 
Vulpes ferrilatus Hodgs. J. A.S. B. xi. p. 278, pl.; Blanford, 
Fauna Br. Ind., Mamm. p. 155 (1891); Mivart, Mon. Can. p: 121 
(1890). 
a. Karo-La Pass, alt. 16,600’, 30 miles E. of Gyangtse. 
The only specimen procured is a typical example of V. ferrilatus, 
but in very bad fur. This species may always be recognised by 
the underfur, which, besides being close and woolly, is fulvous to 
the base. The peculiar and woolly character of the fur through- 
out is quite sufficient to distinguish it from all other species. 
