. Elementary text-book of zoology [electronic resource]. Zoology. ArAM MALTA. 571 Family I.—Felidse.—The Fclidcv comprises the true cats, with re- tractile claws. Amongst them are the lion and leopard of the Ethiopean and Oriental regions, the jaguar of Neogoea, the tiger of Asia, the puma of America, and the wild-cats and lynxes of Europe. Family 2.—Viverridap.—The Viverridrc comprise the civets and mongooses, found only in Arctogoea. They have more teeth than the FelidiF, and non-retractile claws. Family 3.—Protelidse.—The FrofcIiJu- consist of a single genus (Piotcles), the aard-wolf of Sou
. Elementary text-book of zoology [electronic resource]. Zoology. ArAM MALTA. 571 Family I.—Felidse.—The Fclidcv comprises the true cats, with re- tractile claws. Amongst them are the lion and leopard of the Ethiopean and Oriental regions, the jaguar of Neogoea, the tiger of Asia, the puma of America, and the wild-cats and lynxes of Europe. Family 2.—Viverridap.—The Viverridrc comprise the civets and mongooses, found only in Arctogoea. They have more teeth than the FelidiF, and non-retractile claws. Family 3.—Protelidse.—The FrofcIiJu- consist of a single genus (Piotcles), the aard-wolf of South Africa, a nocturnal burrowing animal of degenerate necrophagous habits. Family 4.—Hysenidae.—Lastly, the H)UTinJLC comprise the hyrenas of Arctogoea, with more teeth than the Feluicc, but with no septum to the auditory bulla. The Cyjwidea have a larger number of teeth (|||§) and longer jaws than the yEluroidea, in correlation with which they are less strictly carnivorous. There is only a trace of an auditory septum, and the par-occipital process does not overlap the bulla. They are mostly digitigrade but never have retractile claws. The toes are usually f. The single family of the Canidcc is of world-wide distribution, and com- prises the dogs, foxes, wolves, and jackals. Fig. 346.—Vkntrai, View of Bear's Skull x %.. Note the flattened tympanic bulla, the long palate and the broad molars. The second premolar has been lost. ^ Tympanic bulla ; , occipital condyle ; inn., auditory meatus glenoid cavity ; /, jugal; paroccipital 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 Masterman, Arthur Thomas; Parsons, John Herbert, Sir, 1868-1957, donor; S. H. Lazarus (Firm); University College, London. Library Services. Edinburgh : E. & S. Livingstone
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