96 <7. S. P. R. R. EXP. AND SURVEYS—ZOOLOGY-GENERAL REPORT. 
The specimen of Lynx (110) collected by Dr. Heermann at Tejon valley, agrees • very well 
with skins of L. maculatus from the Eio G-rande a of Texas. The prevailing color is pale reddish, 
the tips of the hairs of a yellowish gray. The dorsal region is rather darker, and exhibits 
some faint longitudinal dark lines. Scattered over the whole outer surface are numerous rounded 
spots or blotches of darker rufous, which, though not very conspicuous, are distinctly visible. 
The spots are darker and more mixed with brown on the legs ; the under and inner surfaces are 
white ; a faint reddish collar on the throat, in advance of the fore legs. The belly is blotched, 
and the inside of the legs handed transversely with black. The chin is unspotted. There are 
the usual markings on the head. The ears are black inside, with a moderately large patch of 
grayish white ; they are distinctly pencilled. The tail above is like the hack, with several 
darker hands ; the terminal fifth, however, is black. 
List of specimens . 
Catalog’e 
number. 
Correspond’ g 
No. of skull. 
Sex & 
age. 
Locality. 
When 
collected. 
Whence obtained. 
Nature of 
specimen. 
Collected by 
2292 
123 
132 
1709 
o 
A] at amor as, Mexico.. 
Lt. D. N. Couch_ 
In alcohol. 
Dr. L. Berlandier. 
1109 
Eagle Pass, Texas_ 
El Paso, Texas _ 
April, 1852 
Major W. H Emory.. 
Col. J. D. Graham_ 
Skin.._ 
A. Schott_ 
_ _do_ 
Chas Wright ... 
Dona Ana, N. M. 
Nov. 13/55 
Capt. J. Pope_..... 
710 
Tejon valley_ 
Lt. R. S. Williamson.. 
_ _do___ 
Dr.A.L.Heermann. 
1338 
Fort Yuma, Cal_ 
Major W. H. Emory.. 
.do_...... 
..do__ 
A. Schott....... 
789 
2051 
LYNX FASCIATUS, Raf. 
Red Cat. 
Lynx fasciatus, Raf. Am. Month. Mag. II, Nov. 1817, 46. 
Desm. Man. Mamm. I, 1820, 225. 
Felis fasciata, Harlan, F. Am. 1825, 100. 
Rich. F. B. A. I, 1829, 104. 
Felis rvfa, Rich. F. B. A. I, 1829, 103. 
Tiger cat, Lewis & Clark, Travels, II, 1814, 167. 
Sp. Ch.—F ur very soft and full. Ears pencilled. Color, rich chestnut brown on the back, a little paler on the sides and 
on the throat. A dorsal darker band collar on throat, as dark as the sides. Region along central line of belly, (rather narrow 
one,) dull whitish, with dusky spots extending to lower part of sides. No spots or bands discernible on the upper part of sides. 
Ears black inside, with a very inconspicuous patch of greyish. Terminal third of tail above, black. 
(1166.)—This species is remarkable for the softness and fullness of its fur, in this respect 
coming closer to the Lynx canadensis than any of the small species. The same characteristic 
applies to the tail, which is very full and thick, rather longer than in L. rufus. 
The prevailing color of the specimen is a rather dark and rich chestnut, very sparsely grizzled 
with reddish gray. Along the dorsal region, especially in its middle portion, is a darker and 
broad hand of black, mixed, however, with the reddish gray already referred to. There is com¬ 
paratively little difference in the color of the neck all round, the throat from the ruff to between 
