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496 white. The inside of fore legs and hind legs as also the belly were of a whitish colour; this was also noticeable on the under surface of the neck and on the lower jaw. The fore legs and hind legs for about four inches above the knee and hock respectively to the fetlock were of a whitish colour. There was a distinct dorsal ridge, which terminated abruptly about the middle of the back, where there was a distinct projection. Two very noticeable features were:—1. A dark black band which passed backwards along the spine from the termination of the dorsal ridge to the root of the tail; this band was about two inches broad at its commencement, but gradually tapered off until it was lost at the root of the tail. 2. A large round white patch on the posterior aspect of each buttock; each patch being a foot in diameter. The upper portions of the head were of a light red colour; the white rings noticed by Col. Pollock round the eyes were not present. The head was very game-like; there was a well-marked reddish black tuft at the end of the tail. The ears were very large, expanded at the extremity, and mobile; they were of a light red colour, the anterior borders being fringed with long greyish white hairs. The lips and muzzle were of a greyish white colour. The hair of the skin was short, smooth, and glossy. The skin close to the mammæ and that of the inside of the ears was destitute of hair, and of a light yellow colour. The great length of the animal was a striking feature.