1905.] ilR. J. L. BOXHOTE OX MAMMALS FROM TIBET. 303 



a. 6 ■ Yamdok Lake, alt. 15,000', 28th Sept., 1904. 

 This specimen, the only one procnved, was brought home l)v 

 Col. Waddell. 



VULPES VULPES WADDELLI. 



Vuljyes vuljjes waddeUi Bonhote, Abstr. P. Z. S. No. "iS, p. 14, 

 Nov. 21, 1905. 



a. Khamba Jong, alt. 16,400', 8th Oct., 1903. 



b. Phari Jong, Upper Chumbi Valley, 11th Jan., I904z [coll. 

 Waddell). 



General coloui' above reddish fulvous, the mediaii doi-sal 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, being clothed with long- 

 white hairs on the inside and short black ones externally. Feet 

 I'ufous along their mai-gins and white or grey in the centi-e. 

 Tail long, woolly, and very bushy, tipped with white ; each hair 

 being pale fulvous at its base, with a long, black, terminal 

 portion. Underparts pure white. 



The skidl does not show any special characters by which it may 

 be distinguished fi-om that of the typical form. It is stout and 

 well built, being short and broad in the muzzle and rather sw^oUen 

 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 6 in. Height at shoulder 14-75 in. Weight 8 lbs. 



Skidl. 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 S23ecies.) 



Hahitat. Khamba Jong, Tibet, alt. 16,400'. 



Tyi)e. 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 dai-ker than the suri'ounding parts and of a more 

 brownish yellow, the red tint being entirely lacking. 



The local name is " Wamo." 



VuLPES FERKILATUS (HodgS.). 



Vulpes ferrilatus Hodgs. J. A. S. B. xi. p. 278, pi. ; 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. 



