The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . ry bulla divided into two dis-tinct chambers. Premolar and molar teeth very small and simplein character. ^ This group contains but a single species, belonging to the genusProtelcs, P. crislaliis, the Aard-Wolf or Earth-Wolf of the Dutchcolonists of tlie Cape, an animal nearly allied to the Hyainas, butremarkably modified in its dentition, the molar teeth verysmall, plac
The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . ry bulla divided into two dis-tinct chambers. Premolar and molar teeth very small and simplein character. ^ This group contains but a single species, belonging to the genusProtelcs, P. crislaliis, the Aard-Wolf or Earth-Wolf of the Dutchcolonists of tlie Cape, an animal nearly allied to the Hyainas, butremarkably modified in its dentition, the molar teeth verysmall, placed far apart, and almost rudimentary in character (seeng. 119). The canines are long and rather slender. The dentalformula hii,ci,p and m 3^4=,-^ ; total 30 or 32. Vertebra :C 7, D15, L 5, S 2, C 24. The fore feet with five toes; the pollerOUgh short, with a diitiiiot claw. The hind feet with (our subequal toesretractile 437 Claws all strong, bhmt, subcomprcssed, and aon-il extcrnnl appearance is very like that ol ...^..*v-,..x«. j.,T3 (.^rueiui (;:ii appearance is very iiKe i! a small otripfii , but the muzzle is more pointed and Ih^ .... larger. It has a copious mano of long hair, capable of being. Fig. 119.—Skiill and Dentition of ProteJes erislatut, x 4Mas. Roy. Coll. SuigeonB. erected, when the animal is excited, along the middle line of thoneck and back. It is a native of South Africa, and is a burrowingnocturnal animal, feeding on decomposing animal substances, larvse,and termites. Observations upon specimens in captivity indicatethat it has neither inclination nor power to attack or feed uponliving vertebrated animals. Subfamily Hysenidse. —Auditory bulla not divided by a septum-into two chambers. Sgmna.—Deatition : i i, c i, P , m 1 = ^ ; total 34. Teeth,especially canines and premolars, very large, strong, and sectorial with a very large, distinctly trilobed blade anda moderately developed inner lobe placed at the anterior extremityof
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