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SYNOPSIS OF THE 



452. 36. F. Lynx (the Lynx.) Reddish-yellow, with small 

 dark brown spots ; long pencilled ears, and short tail, black 

 at the extremity. 



Fells Lynx, Lin. 



Loup cervier of the French furriers. 



Icon. Schreb. tab.109. Buff. t. 9. pi. 2L Perrault, Act. des 

 Sc. III. p. I. t. 17. 



Inhabits Asia and Africa, and the eastern parts of 

 Europe. 



Obs. There appear to be at least three varieties in this 

 species, known in Sweden by the names Cat Lynx, Wolf 

 Lynx, and Fox Lynx. :jj 



453. 37. F. Canadensis (the Canada Lynx.) Covered 

 with fine long hair all over the body, the sides of the face, 

 with longer hair, like the tiger ; of a very pale ash colour, 

 with a tint of yellow on the upper parts, whiter underneath. 



Felis Canadensis, Geoff. 



Le Lynx du Canada, Buff. ^.3. 



Icon. lb. pi. 44. 



Inhabits Canada. 



454. 38. F. Rufa (the Red Lynx.) Reddish-yellow, spot- - 

 ted with brown ; tail short, white at the extremity. 



Felis Rufa, Guldenstaedt. 



Chat cervier of the French furriers. 



Icon. Screb. tab. 109. B. 



Inhabits the United States^ but not so far north as the 

 preceding. 



M. Rafinesque, in the American Monthly Magazine, 

 has designated as distinct species the following Ly- 

 nxes: — 



Lynx Fasciatus, discovered by Lewis and Clarke, and 

 described in their Travels, differing apparently from the 

 Canada Lynx only in being reddish-brown, with blackish 



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