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FELIS TEMMINCKIL
TEMMINCK’S GOLDEN CAT.
FELIS TEMMINOKH, Vig. & Hort Zool Journ. (1898) vl i, p.451—Td, Mem. Ral. (1890) p, 636 —Less. Compl. Buf. 1890) vo.
P-A10—Td. Nosy. Tab, Rign, Anim, (1812) p 8, op. 6 faim. & Birds, Burs, (1
FELIS MOORMENSIS, Hod. Proc. Z Hd Jou. Asst. Soe. Beng rl x. p. 9081, Cale. Journ
LmoPaRDUS 8 Ha. Cat. Carn. Mam. (1868) p. 12,
Wie, i. (868) p 16
PANTHERA ‘TEMMINCKL, 2 i. p
Han. Nepaul and contra tilly regions (Honsviex»). South-east Himalaya, Malayan peninsula, Sumatra, and
probably Borneo (Buxen} 2 (Mason)
‘Tenauiven’s Gounex Car was fint described by Messrs. Vigors and Horsfield (0) ffom a young animal, and
afterwards by Mr, Hodgson (le), who called it 7. mooruensis; and by this latter name it has been generally known,
Vigusbnttieet bbeen overlooked by neay all naturalists. I is found in India from Nepaul and the
as, through the Malayan peninsula, and in the island of Sumatra, and, according to Blyth, perhaps in
hhave not been able to ascertain that it is a native of the lastmamed island. Blyth says, in his
aaa eet eal ane ates the *FireCat’ or «Fire
monyms the F. moormensis, Hod
native of Afton, Mr. Hod
Ind a specimen of this Cat presented to him by the Prime Minister of Nipaul. Tt was caught in a tree in the
ly dense forest. It bore confinement very tranquilly, ident signs of a tractable
disposition and cheerful unsuspicious temper; but as no effort was made to tame the creature, it always remained wild
during the six months it lived after bein ‘manifesting considerable ferocity the approach to its eage of the huge
Bioteak Dog exciting in it symptoms of wrath only, none of fear.” This species has been frequently brought alive to
Europe, and exhibited in various zoological gardens, and bears confinement very well. T have never, however, seen any
specimens that were sulficintly tame to render touching them other than a very hazardous experiment.
Fur rather soft, fll. Entire coat a deep rich red, unspotted, lighter on the belly and breast. Chin white, and a white
stripe on the check, Underside of tail near the tip white, Back of ears black:
Length of body 28 inches, tai 14 inches
‘he skull of this Cnt is long and narrow, presenting the appearance denominated “‘long-waisted.” ‘The nasals are
broad, pointed at their frontossal articulation, and do not reach s0 far as the processes of the maxilla. ‘The last are also
pointed. The processes of the prefontals, and also thote of the premasilas are very long and slender and nearly meet,
he nasals from the maxillas. Orbits incomplete. Interorbital space narrow. ‘The brain
wellpronouneed ridge or erest extending from the prefrontals to the supraoeeipital
prominent, and both the mastoid and external auditory foramina wre large, aud of a slightly oblong shape
Superior canines long and broad; and the molar series is well developed. |