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A. B, Imperfect skins of a Jackal-like animal, 
with coarse fur ; the ears and tail wanting. Pre- 
sented by Capt. Munro (1845).* 
124. C. AUREUS, L. {As, Res. XVII, pt. II, p. 236, pi. ; 
Pallas, Zoogr, Bosso-As., t. 3). 
Syn. Saccalius indicus, C. H. Smith. 
Gidhur, H. ; Shedl^ B. ; Srigdl, Sanskr : Khola, 
Mahr, ; Khold and Shighal, Dukhani; Nari, 
Canarese ; Syar of Nipalese (Hodgson). 
Hab. India generally ; Ceylon ; very rare in 
Burma ; introduced into Singapore. Gene- 
rally considered identical in Persia, Syria, 
&c. 
A, Stuffed specimen, Calcutta. Presented by 
P. Johnson, Esq. (1842). B. Another, Hima- 
layan. Presented by Capt. T. Hutton (1849). 
C. Coal-black specimen, Calcutta. Presented by 
Babu Pvajendralal Mittra (1848). Z>. Pyrrhousor' 
light rufous specimen (in summer coat), Calcutta. 
Presented by W. Stalkart, Esq. (1843). E, 
Albino. Presented by the Maharaja of Burdwan 
(1859). F. G, Young, Calcutta. H, Skin from 
Pegu. Presented by Col. Phayre ( 1 855) — J. A . S.^ 
XXIV, 471. J. Skeleton. J. K, M. Skulls. 
(Section Thous, C. Ham. Smith). 
125. C. VARiEGATUS, Ruppell (Atlas, t. 10). 
Syn. C, variegatoides, A. Smith (apud Gray)* 
Hab. N. E. Africa ; Natdl ? 
A, Specimen from jthe Somali country. Pre- 
sented by Capt. Burton and Capt. Speke (1855). 
* " C. corpore griseo^ aurihus nigris, macula interidris marginis alba, exterioris 
rufa. * * * Magnitudine minoris Vulpis. * * * Corpus pilo rudiori 
qmm in Vulpe, satis tamen mollis colore fere Zupi, extiis griseo, pilis longioribm 
nigris mixto, intus einerascente ; supra scapulas area majus fuscescens, et inde fascia 
ad caudam contimto sub-fulvescem. * * * Cauda apice nigricans^ ^-e;,, 
(Zoogr, Eofso-Asiatica, edt. 1881, p. 44.) 
