. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. FxG. 373.—Claws of the cat or tiger : A, claw held back by the strong liga- ment /; B, claw pulled forward by the tendon t being drawn back, so that / is stretched out. fore-feet and four behind, the soles hairy, and provided with soft, elastic pads that aid in their stealthy approach upon prey. The tongue is provided wuth a rasping surface, composed of sharp recurved prickles ; the limbs are power- ful and adapted for prodigious leaps, for which nearly all the family are noted. The hunting leopard (Felis jubata), of southern India and Africa, is an interesting
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. FxG. 373.—Claws of the cat or tiger : A, claw held back by the strong liga- ment /; B, claw pulled forward by the tendon t being drawn back, so that / is stretched out. fore-feet and four behind, the soles hairy, and provided with soft, elastic pads that aid in their stealthy approach upon prey. The tongue is provided wuth a rasping surface, composed of sharp recurved prickles ; the limbs are power- ful and adapted for prodigious leaps, for which nearly all the family are noted. The hunting leopard (Felis jubata), of southern India and Africa, is an interesting form, and a rapid runner, being employed in hunting by the natives. The claws are retractile,* but in their action more like those of the dog. The lynxes (Lynx), of which four species are known in North America, are characterized by thick-set bodies, the tail short and truncated, and ears ornamented with tips. The American wild cat attains a length of about twenty-eight and three quarter inches, the tail seven inches, * Claws are retractile when they are held back naturally by the muscles, and thus prevented from wearing away, only being extended when wanted to secure prey or assist in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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