474 



CARNIVORA 



somewhat less abruptly spreading. Dorsal profile convex 

 throughout, somewhat more so in front than behind, essentially 

 as in Felis silvestris. Other general features so nearly as in the 

 wild cat as to require no detailed description. A few details, 

 however, are peculiar. Auditory bullae relatively smaller than in 

 Felis silvestris, the space between them fully as wide as bulla, 

 the surface less closely applied to mastoid and paroccipital 

 processes. Postorbital process seldom, if ever, becoming ligulate, 

 the apex remaining sharply pointed. Anteorbital foramen about 

 as large as in Felis silvestris, therefore relatively smaller, its 

 position slightly more posterior, over posterior root of pm? or 

 space between roots of pm 3 and carnassial. Nasal branch of 

 premaxillary very narrow, its width at front of nasal barely 

 one-fifth that of nasal in same region. Incisive foramina 

 opposite middle of canine, their anterior border not reaching 

 level of space between canines and incisors. Lateral emargina- 

 tion of posterior border of palate very slight, extending scarcely 

 to level of front of molar. External pterygoid process reduced 

 to a mere ridge. Mandible with coronoid process relatively 

 shorter than in Felis silvestris, the distance from alveolus of 

 molar to extremity of process about equal to that from back of 

 molar to middle of canine ; angular process rather noticeably 

 bent inward. 



Teeth. — In general structure, number and arrangement 

 of cusps the teeth exactly resemble those of Felis silvestris, 

 except that the posterior border of m. x is distinctly oblique and 

 armed with a minute though evident basal cusp slightly above 

 the rudimentary cingulum. All the cheek-teeth are relatively 

 longer, lower, wider, and less trenchant than in the wild cat, 

 and the cingulum at posterior border of lower premolars is fre- 

 quently less distinct, scarcely forming a cusp. 



Measurements. — Adult from Valais, Switzerland (skin) : 

 head and body, 800± ; tail, 110±; pencil, 30. For cranial 

 measurements see Table, p. 478. 



Specimens examined. — Thirteen, from the following localities : — 

 Norway : No exact locality, 3. 

 Sweden: No exact locality, 2 (B.M. and U.S.N.M.). 

 Lapland : No exact locality, 1 (Genoa). 



Switzerland : Near Geneva, 3 (Geneva) ; Alpes Vaudoises, 1 (Geneva) ; 

 Valais, 1 (Geneva). 



Italy : Piedmont Alps, 2 (Genoa). 



Remarks. — The material seen is insufficient to form the basis 

 of any discussion of the local races of the European Lynx. 



1. Sweden. Purchased. (Brandt.) 51. 11. 8. 16. 



st. Norway. Zoological Society's 55. 12. 24. 273. 



Museum. 

 1. Norway. Zoological Society's 58. 5. i. 63. 



Museum. 

 1. Norway. Zoological Society's 69. 10. 19. 16. 



Menagerie. 



