Description of a Tasmanian tiger received by Banks from William Paterson, 20 March 1805 (Series 27.33) - No. 0002

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The Sole of the Feet without Hair Female   Male  
  Feet In. Feet In.
On each side Mouth Nineteen Bristles, length of each " 4 " 4
Six Bristles on each side under the Ear. Nine Bristles on the lower Jaw on each sides, and Eight under the Throat,        
Eight Fore Teeth in the upper Jaw, and Six in the Under.        
Four Grinders of a Side, upper and lower Jaw - Three Single Teeth, upper and lower Jaw.        
Four Tusks or Canine length to the Tusk - each   1 " 1
Circumference of the Head before the Ears 1 3 1 6
Behind the Ears 1 2¼ 1 5
Smallest part of the Neck 1 ½ 1 4
Circumference before the Shoulder 1 1 2 "

The Body short hair and Smooth, of a Greyish Colour, the Stripes black.
The Hair on the Neck rather longer than that on the Body.
The Hair on the Ears of  light brown Colour, in the inside rather long.
The Form of the Animal is that of the Hyena, at the same time strongly reminding the observer of the appearance of a low Wolf (dog).
The Lips appear not to Cover the Tusks.
* The Eye remarkably large and black.
The Testicles concealed in a Pouch between the hind legs, the Pouch in form nearly the same as that of the Female Kangaroo.

 

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