. Zoology for high schools and colleges. Zoology. 616 ZOOLOGY. pre-molars and three true molars; while the rami of the mandible are coossifled; for these reasons it was placed by F. Ouvier between the orders Carnivora and Primates (Cope). It is allied to the raccoon, is called the kincajou, and lives in northern South America. The bears have a thick, clumsy body, with a rudimentary tail, and the teeth are broad and tuberculated, so that they can live indifferently on fish, insects, or berries. Our North American species are the polar bear (Ursus tnaritimus Linn.) and Ursus arctos Linn., with i
. Zoology for high schools and colleges. Zoology. 616 ZOOLOGY. pre-molars and three true molars; while the rami of the mandible are coossifled; for these reasons it was placed by F. Ouvier between the orders Carnivora and Primates (Cope). It is allied to the raccoon, is called the kincajou, and lives in northern South America. The bears have a thick, clumsy body, with a rudimentary tail, and the teeth are broad and tuberculated, so that they can live indifferently on fish, insects, or berries. Our North American species are the polar bear (Ursus tnaritimus Linn.) and Ursus arctos Linn., with its varieties of brown,. Fig. 535.—Skeleton of the Polar Bear, showing the plantigrade feet. 51, scapula; 53, humerus; 54, radius; 55, ulna; 62, ilium; 63, ischium; 65, femur; 66, tibia; 67, fihula ; cl, calcareum ; C, cervical vertebrae.—After Owen. cinnamon and grizzly bears; and the true black bear, Urstts Americanus Pallas. The bears are succeeded by the MustelidcB, or the otter, skunk, badger, wolverene, weasel, mink, ermine,, etc., nearly all of which are valuable for their furs. The dog family (Canidce) is represented by the fox, wolf, and dog. The gray fox {Urocyon Virginianus Erxleben) the common red fox ( Vulpes vulgaris Fleming), with its varie- ties, the cross, silver, and black fox, as well as the wolf (Canis lupus Linn.), are valuable for their furs. The wolf is mostly gray northward, becoming "southward more and. 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 Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. New York, H. Holt and Company
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