530 CATALOGUE—MAMMALIA. 
6. Frxis pasEros.—Desm. E. M. p. 231. 
Chat pampa, D’Azara, 1. 179. 
A variety of this species was given to me, by the Patagonian 
Indians, that had been recently killed; the skin was preserved, and 
is now in the museum of the Zoological Society. The following 
is the description of my specimen :— 
The prevailing colour is a yellowish grey, deeper above, and 
gradually blending into the colour of the belly, chin, neck, inner 
part of the legs, the region of the anus, and below the root of the 
tail, which are white; the under part of the neck and belly also 
are spotted with black, disposed in transverse bands; the tore arms 
have three similar transverse bands, and the thighs four encircling 
the legs ; ears white inside and tipped black ; eyes dark blue, eye- 
lids whitish, corner of the eyes black, particularly at the anterior 
or inner angle; claws whitish, and paws black; whiskers white, 
and some long white hairs over the eyes; the canine teeth are 
very acute, and have the longitudinal grooves or angles deeply 
marked. 
Inches. 
Length of the body from the extremity of the nose 
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Breadth of head between the ears ........ Vetocseeaiede 22 
Height at the shoulders. 0.02.2 .d.25:s0tidateeso.ecetaer aie 
7. Ovaria juBATA.—Desm. E. M. No. 380. 
The sea lion of Anson and other voyagers ; numerous in the 
eastern entrance of the Strait, and particularly at Port San Julian 
and the neighbourhood of Port Desire. 
8, OvraRIA FLAVESCENS.—Desm: E. M. 250. 
A young male was found on the beach, near Port Famine, that 
had been recently wounded by the Indians, and had crawled on 
shore to die. 
9. Crenomys MacGELuANIcuvs. n. s.—Bennet. 
This little animal possesses fur as soft as the chinchilla. It 
abounds in the neighbourhood of Cape Gregory, at the eastern 
entrance of the Strait of Magalhaens, and burrows under the 
