. The carnivores of West Africa. 358 THE CARNIVORES 01= WEST AFRICA anchorage for muscles provided by the enlarged sagittal crest, the deep zygomata and the massive mandible; the siting of the carnassials far back in the jaw at a point of high mechanical efficiencA'; and the fact that these teeth are little smaller than those of the vastly bigger lion all contribute to this. It may be mentioned here that at various times authors have claimed that ditferences in proportions between various parts of the skull constituted valid bases for subspecific differentiation. Matthews (1939b) as the result
. The carnivores of West Africa. 358 THE CARNIVORES 01= WEST AFRICA anchorage for muscles provided by the enlarged sagittal crest, the deep zygomata and the massive mandible; the siting of the carnassials far back in the jaw at a point of high mechanical efficiencA'; and the fact that these teeth are little smaller than those of the vastly bigger lion all contribute to this. It may be mentioned here that at various times authors have claimed that ditferences in proportions between various parts of the skull constituted valid bases for subspecific differentiation. Matthews (1939b) as the result of very detailed investigation found this not to he Fig. 49. Crocuta croaita: skull, No. , No. , sex ?), . (missing posterior detail filled in fron ; Literal view Habits. The spotted hyaena, like its striped relative, has an unsavoury and unlovable reputation. It is almost universally regarded as a cowardly, skulking scavenger, of unclean habits, imclean in itself, feeding only on the vilest refuse and carrion or at best the scraps left after more worthy creatures such as the lion have killed and eaten their fdl. All men's hands are against it as one of the most ignoble and luidesirable of all existing mammals. But while there may be an underlying element of truth in all this it now emerges that the overall picture must be very much revised. Recent studies show. 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 Rosevear, Donovan Reginald, 1900-1986; British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology. [Mammals]. London : Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History)
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