. The naturalist's library : containing scientific and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects . Tlie Severn Eiver flying squirrel is much larger than the species describetlabove, has a longer tail, and is of a different color. It is found near JamesBay and Lake Huron. The Rocky Mountain flying squirrel lives in thick pine forests, andseldom leaves its retreats except at night. It resembles the Severn Riverflying squirrel in form, though its limbs and tail are larger. It is of oyellowish brown color. THE PORCUPINEi. Is generally about two feet in length, fr
. The naturalist's library : containing scientific and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects . Tlie Severn Eiver flying squirrel is much larger than the species describetlabove, has a longer tail, and is of a different color. It is found near JamesBay and Lake Huron. The Rocky Mountain flying squirrel lives in thick pine forests, andseldom leaves its retreats except at night. It resembles the Severn Riverflying squirrel in form, though its limbs and tail are larger. It is of oyellowish brown color. THE PORCUPINEi. Is generally about two feet in length, from the head to the extremity of thetail. The body is covered with spines, from ten to fourteen inches long, * Hystrix cristata, Lin. The genus Htjstrix has two upper and two lower incisors ;no canines; eight upper and eight lower molars. Molars with flat crowns, hut withridges of enamel; head strong; muzzle gibhous; ears short, rounded; tongue withspiny scales; fore feel with four toes and a rudimentary thumb ; hind feet pentadactyle;spines more or less long, on the body, sometimes intermixed with hairs; tail sometimesVrchensil MAMMALIA—PORCUPIJNE. i>51 resembling the barrel of a goosequill in thickness, but tapering at bothends, and variegated with black and white rings. In their usual state, theyincline backward, like the bristles of a hog, but when the animal is irritated,they rise and stand upright. Travellers and naturalists have almost unanimously declared, that thisanimal has the faculty of discharging its quills, and wounding its f
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