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In another specimen, (123,) probably caught in winter, the hair is longer and softer, but still 
quite thin. Above, it is of a rusty-gray, with a hoary cast, produced by grayish-white tips to the 
long hairs. The specimen, though in a bad condition, exhibits a decided indication of longitu¬ 
dinal dusky narrow lines. There is little trace of spots, although these can be made out occa¬ 
sionally. The tail exhibits two or three dusky bars in advance of the usual black at the tip. 
There are two black lines diverging from a point on the chin, connecting with an elongated 
patch of the same color occupying most of the ruff. 
Measurements, {No. 123.) 
Feet. 
Inches. 
To root of tail_------_-_ 
3 
Tail, vertebras__ ------ 
5f 
6* 
5i\ 
3 A 
Tail to erirl of hairs_ 
Skull, length_....._ 
Skull, width. -------------------------- 
In a specimen (llfi4) referable to this species, from Fort Belknap, there are numerous black 
or dark-brown spots (the hairs black to the roots) on the hack, which posteriorly assume the 
character of narrow lines. The black at the end of the tail above is about three-quarters of an 
inch square. 
In a young kitten of L. maculatus in alcohol, (2292,) from Matamoras, the ground color is of 
a yellowish-white, with many decided spots of black—most sparse and largest beneath. The 
ears outside are black, with a white patch. There is no black on the side of the lip, although 
four narrow lines through the roots of the whiskers are readily discernahle. 
Measurements. 
Inches. 
Head and body to root of tail - -- -- --_ 
9 
Tail including hairs .......___ 
As already mentioned, a specimen from Camp Yuma (bTo. 189) differs in many points, 
although in the distinct spots it is most related to L. maculatus. 
The prevailing color above of this specimen is light rufous, much obscured with light gray 
and black. There are numerous, rather large spots of more decided rufous interspersed on the 
back and sides, as also on the exterior of the limbs. Beneath, the animal is pure white, with 
black blotches. 
There is a hoary tinge about the head owing to the white tips of many hairs. The extreme 
margin of the orbits is black, including the naked edges of the eyelids ; the greater portion of 
the eyelids, however, above and below this, is white ; this color in two cresentic patches on either 
eyelid, which are not continuous. On each side the muzzle are four narrow lines of black 
parallel with the edge of the mouth and reaching beneath the eye ; these indicate the lines of 
whiskers, and above there is a fifth line proceeding backwards from the outer edge of the nostril. 
