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Digveerendrasinhji, M.S.
Occurence of the rustyspotted Cat_ felis rubiginosa_ in South Gujarat
1963 Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (61): 179-180
It might interest readers to note the occurrence of the Rusty Spotted Cat 'Felis rubiginosa'_ _Geoffroy in_ _south Gujarat. The northernmost record of the range of this cat hitherto recorded was south of Nasik. I have collected two specimens, one _in Dangs _District and the other in the adjoining forest of Bansda Taluka (Surat District). One of the skins was identified by the Bombay Natural History Society and is kept in the Society's coIIection. The other is mounted in the museum of St. Xavier's High School, Bombay. In an article by Mr. _Gee in _the April 1963 issue of Cheetal_ _(Journal of Wild Life Preservation Society of India) he lists the Rusty Spotted Cat as one of the nearly exterminated species of animals. Mr. Gee and myself would both feel grateful for any further news which the Society or_ _the readers of the Journal_ _may be able to give us regarding this very rare species of cat.
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