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the specimens of the present collection are intermediate between the very pale typical 

 Katanga Lion, which I described as being »pale yellowish grey, sand-coloured, more 

 yellowish than 'putty colour' (Dauthenay 311)», and the Dochraceous-tawny » and 

 »ochraceous» Uganda Lion, as Heller describes the latter. It appears probable that 

 both these comparatively small-headed races of Lion gradually merge into each other 

 in the country west of Victoria Nyanza, The type locality of F. I. nyanzce is situated north 

 of this lake. 



The measurements above prove a great correspondence in dimensions between these 

 two skulls, and at the same time that they are similar to the tjrpe of the Katanga Lion, 

 which latter, however, is a little broader. This difference is not great. Unlike the condition 

 found in Neumann's massaicus-v&.ce the distance between the bullae is less broad than 

 the breadth of the choanse. 



The specimen from Beni has not yet attained full size, and therefore it does not 

 admit a direct comparison. As far as can be seen, it does not differ except in such juvenile 

 characteristics as are still retained, f . i. the spots on the belly and on the hind legs are 

 more conspicuous. 



The young specimen from Rutshuru has still its milk-dentition. The greatest length 

 of the skull is 178 mm. The »milk carnassial» d'p^ has a length of 24 mm. The lower 

 canines have on their inner side a well developed cusp against which di^ works. The 

 spots on the legs and on the belly are well conspicuous. On the hind legs they are partly 

 dark brown, but small, only about 1 cm. 



Felis pardus centralis n. subsp. 



Three young specimens with milk-dentition collected at Rutshuru resp. "/s, ^U, and 

 7io, 1913. A fine male from Kabare at Lake Albert Edward killed "/„ 1-914. 



The »milk-carnassial» of one of these young Leopards measured 16 mm. in length, 

 in another 18 mm., which probably is due to difference in sex. 



The skin of the adult male Leopard from Kabare is very beautiful and striking 

 with regard to its pattern. The rosette-spots are large, in the shape of somewhat irregular 

 rings often with 1 — 3, sometimes even 4 small black spots in the centre. The pattern 

 reminds thus in a high degree about that of a Jaguar. Thanks to the large size of the 

 rosettes the ground colour only forms a reticulate system, which is very pale. From 

 white on the belly it shades gradually through the palest shade of »Maize yellow » (Dau- 

 thenay, Rep. de Coul. 36, 1 ) on the flanks to »yellowish buff » (1. c. 310, 2 & 3) on the back. 

 The centre of the rings have as usual a more saturated colour beginning with »Maize 

 yellow » (36, 3 & 4) down on the lower flanks and gradually reaching »yellowish buff » 

 (310, 3 & 4) on the back. The ground colour of the nose and upper parts of the head is 

 »Maize yellow* (36, 4), on the sides of the neck a lighter shade of the same tint, but on 

 the upper neck )>yellowish buff » (310, 3). The ground colour of the throat is white, extend- 

 ing up on the sides of the head almost to below the eyes with a light shade of »Maize 

 yellow». The legs are similar. From this may be concluded that the ground colour all 

 over is very light. The spots on the head are solid, very small on the interorbital region (5 — ■ 



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