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although the toddy cat of Southern India is fairly distinguishable 

 from that of the Malay Peninsula, the forms met with in Lower 

 Bengal are intermediate between the two. 



The typical variety is distinguished by the marked longitudinal 

 stripes down the back ; the hill variety (var. strictus), by its darker 

 colour, more distinct spots, and smaller size, the Indian variety 

 (var. niger) by the absence of definite stripes and spots which are 

 replaced by dusky patches. 



Var. A. — fypicus. 



Var. B. — strictus. 



1863, 



