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Show 274 DR. J. E. GRAY ON THE SKULLS OF THE FELIDJ5. [M 20. FELIS P A R D O C H R O A , Hodgson, P. Z.S. 1856, p.396. (Fig. 7.) F. nepalensis, Hodgson, Icon. Hab. Nepal. Pupil linear, erect.-Hodgson. 21. FELIS CHINENSIS, Gray, Mag. N. H. 1837 ! F. bengalensis, var., Blyth, P. Z. S. 1863, p. 184. Hab. China. 22. FELIS JERDONII, Blyth, P. Z. S. 1863, p. 185 (not described). Hab. India. 23. FELIS JAVANENSIS, Horsfield, Zool. Java, t. ? F. diardii, Griffith. F. minuta, var., Temm. F. undata, var., Fischer. Hab. Java. 24. FELIS NEPALENSIS, Vigors & Horsfield, Zool. Journ. iv. p. 382. Hab. India. Perhaps a hybrid or domesticated. 25. FELIS MANICULATA, Buppell. F. riippelli, Schinz. Hab. Tunis; Tangiers ; Sennaar ; Cordofan. Var. Pale whitish.-Felis pulchella, Gray, Mag. N. H. 1837. Skull 3| inches long, 2\ inches wide. Face short, broad; orbits large, rather oblong, nearly complete behind. 26. FELIS CATUS, Linn. Chat sauvage, Buffon, H. N. vi. 1.1; Blasius, W . E. p. 163. f. 102, 103 (skull); Blainv. Osteogr. t. 10 (skull). Hab. Europe. Tail very thick. Skull: length 3f, width 2f inches. Orbits nearly complete, 1 inch in diameter. 27. FELIS DOMESTICA, Brisson; Blasius, Fauna, W. E. p. 167. f. 104, 105 (skull). F. syriaca, Aldrov. Hab. Syria?, and has been introduced as a domestic animal in most countries. The normal colour seems to be that of the Tabby Cat, grey with black dorsal streaks and subconcentric bands on sides and thighs; sometimes all black from melanism, or grey, blue, yellow, or white, or these colours more or less mixed. When black, white, and yellow, it is called Tortoise-shell or Spanish Cat. The fur varies greatly in length ; it is very short, close, and almost erect from the skin in the Babbit Cats; it is very long, silky, and fluffy in the Angora*(or |