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fur ; short rounded ears. Ground colour brownish grey to bright yellow, with 
paler lower parts. Large irregular dark patches with dark edges on the sides 
and divided by narrow pale streaks. Angular black blotches on the back 
arranged in longitudinal bands, chest and inside of limbs banded and spotted, 
cheeks striped. The under fur is rich brown. 
Measurements. —2 ft. 6 ins. 
THE GOLDEN CAT. 
Felis Temmincki or Felis aurata. 
Habitat.— Same as the Marbled Cat. Its habits are unknown, and it is 
extremely rare. 
. Description.— Deep chestnut, dark bay along the back, paler on the sides, 
whitish below. There are the usual cheek stripes of buff, edged with black ; 
round dusky spots on the breast and on the inside of the fore limbs. Ears dark 
brown or black. Fur brown at the base, chestnut near the end, black tips on 
the back. 
. Measurements.— Head and body, 31 ins.; tail, 19 ins.; height at shoulder, 
17 ins. 
