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Show 1905.] MU. J. L. BONHOTE ON MAMMALS FROM TIBET. 303 a. 8 . Yamdok Lake, alt. 15,000', 28th Sept., 1904. This specimen, the only one procured, was brought home by Col. Waddell. YULPES VULPES WADDELLI. Vulpes vulpes waddelli Bonhote, Abstr. P. Z. S. Xo. 22, p. 14, Nov. 21, 1905. a. Khamba Jong, alt. 16,400', 8th Oct., 1903. b. Phari Jong, Upper Chumbi Yalley, 11th Jan., 1904 (coll. Waddell). General colour above reddish fulvous, the median dorsal area from the occiput to the root of the tail being bright red, shading to pale buff on the flanks and hindquarters. The head rufous ; the ears moderately large and pointed, being clothed with long-white hairs on the inside and short black ones externally. Feet rufous along their margins and white or grey in the centre. Tail long, woolly, and very bushy, tipped with white; each hair being pale fulvous at its base, with a long, black, terminal portion. Underparts pure white. The skull does not show any special characters by which it may be distinguished from that of the typical form. It is stout and well built, being short and broad in the muzzle and rather swollen in front of the orbits, but otherwise it shows no features of note. Dimensions of type (in flesh). Head and body 25 in. ; tail 16 in.; hind foot 6 in. Height at shoulder 14*75 in. Weight 8 lbs. Skull. Greatest length 145 mm.; zygomatic breadth 72; width in line with ant. root of pm. 4, 37'5. (Further skull-dimensions are given under the next species.) Habitat. Khamba Jong, Tibet, alt. 16,400'. Type. B.M. 5.4.6.1. Collected 8th October, 1903, by Capt. Walton. This race may be readily distinguished from V. v. favescens by its much brighter coloration throughout, and especially by the deep red median dorsal area. In the true favescens the back is much more uniform in colour, the median dorsal area being but very slightly darker than the surrounding parts and of a more brownish yellow, the red tint being entirely lacking. The local name is " Wamo." V u lpes fer r il atu s (Hodgs.). Vulpes ferrilatus Hodgs. J. A. S. B. xi. p. 278, p i.; Blanford, Fauna Br. Ind., Mamm. p. 155 (1891); Mivart, Mon. Can. p. 121 (1890). a. Karo-La Pass, alt. 16,600', 30 miles E. of Gyangtse. The only specimen procured is a typical example of V. ferrilatus, but in very bad fur. This species may always be recognised by the underfur, which, besides being close and woolly, is fulvous to the base. The peculiar and woolly character of the fur throughout is quite sufficient to distinguish it from all other species. |
