FELIS GRACILIS. 
FELIS. 
Sect. II. Prionodontida. 
Caiula longissinia. 
Mamma?. 
FoUiculus supra anum nullus ? 
Petles distincti ambulatorii digiti- 
gradi pentadactyli. 
Planta pilosae. 
Ungues falcula? parv* acuminata? 
retractile* vaginata?. 
Sect. I. 
Cauda aut elongate, aut mediocris, 
aut brevis. 
Mamma aperta? aut ventrales 4 vel 
% aut 4 pectorales et 4 veutrales. 
FoUiculus supra anum nullus. 
Pedes distinct! ambulatorii digiti- 
gradi, antici pentadactyli, postici te- 
trad actyli. 
Planto? pilose. 
Ungues falcula? acuta; retractileu 
vnginat«. 
IMger. 
The Felis gracilis is strikingly characterized by a slender body, a tapering head 
and sharp muzzle, a long and thick tail, and slender delicate limbs. The rela- 
tive proportion of these parts is carefully represented in the figure. The body in 
length is nearly equal to that of the domestic cat, but in consequence of its slender 
make, it has a greater resemblance in form to the various species of Viverra. 
The following are the dimensions : — 
Length of the body, from the extremity of the nose to the root 
of the tail 1 foot, 3^ inches. 
the head Z\ do* 
i do. 
VIVERRA. 
Cauda longa. 
Mamma apertic aut 4 pectorales et 
9 ventrales, aut 4 ventrales et pecto- 
rales nullae. 
FoUiculus glandulosus inter geni- 
talia et anum. 
Pedes distincti ambulatorii digiti- 
gradi pentadactyli fissi. 
Planta pilosa?. 
Ungves falcula? acuta* semi vaginata? 
semiretractiles. 
Illigcr. 
the tail 1 foot, 
the anterior extremities, from the shoulder to the 
extremity of the toes do. 
the posterior extremities do. 
The form of the head gives to the face a long and sharp aspect : both jaws are 
of equal length, but the lower mandible is sufficiently narrowed to allow the upper 
to enclose it, when shut. The eyes are of moderate size, very sprightly, and placed 
near the nose : the irides are brown, and the pupil circular. Numerous whiskers, 
rising from the upper lip, and pointing backwards, exceed the head in length ; several 
distinct patches of bristles are placed near the ears, and at the angle of the mouth. 
The nose is long, somewhat narrow at the extremity, of a dark colour, with a 
longitudinal stripe extending along the head, the colour of which is dusky gray. 
The opening of the nostrils is rounded below, and situated laterally. The ears are of 
moderate size, rounded and placed posteriorly in regard to the eyes ; from their inner 
base, and rather forward, rises a thick tuft of hair of a whitish colour, and a circle of 
thick bristles is placed before them on the lateral parts of the head. The anterior limbs 
are rather slender and delicate ; the thighs are robust in proportion to the size of the 
