. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. ' Sit^^. The wlu'di cnnipnsc tlic little groti]) of Paniddxuies rii'o very closely allieil to the I'iijiiiiiuis iiiid the leliiieuiiions, iiiiil ii|)|ieiir to lie eoiiliiioil to the Asiatic coutiiieiit and its islands. Tiie little jiioiip of aninmls to which the Luwack h. I«)n;fs was arranged hy f'livier under the sent a strange mixture of characteristics. The LfWACK, or C(uiniion I'aradoxure, is found I'lentifully in India, from wlienco many specimens have licen lirouglit to this
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. ' Sit^^. The wlu'di cnnipnsc tlic little groti]) of Paniddxuies rii'o very closely allieil to the I'iijiiiiiuis iiiid the leliiieuiiions, iiiiil ii|)|ieiir to lie eoiiliiioil to the Asiatic coutiiieiit and its islands. Tiie little jiioiip of aninmls to which the Luwack h. I«)n;fs was arranged hy f'livier under the sent a strange mixture of characteristics. The LfWACK, or C(uiniion I'aradoxure, is found I'lentifully in India, from wlienco many specimens have licen lirouglit to this cnuntry. As it has something of the viverrine lodk aliout it, lUilfoii and other naturalists jilaced it witii the (lenetts. It is a curious little creature, rather (|uiek in its niovi'Uients, and very incjuisitive in its aspect, holding its head aside with an air of curiosity that is quite amusing. The eyes of this creature are very small and nearly MaiK'. As the Luwack is tolerably widely spread, it is known liy various names, according to the hicality in which it lives. Its Malahar apjieilation is rounougar-l'ounc^, a term which signifies " Civet ; The general tint of the fur is a yellowisii hiaek, hut it assumes various hues, accoiding to Mie light in which it is viewed. On caidi side of the spine run three rfiws of elongated spots, and upon the thighs and shoulders other spots are scattered. lint if tlie animal is viewed in certain ligiils, the s]iots on the hody seem to be merged into lines, while tlmse on the breast disajipear alt(igether. This "cha ige of apjiearance is caused by the mode in which the hairs are coloured, each hair being tipped with a darker hue, and siuiie hairs being totally black. These latter hairs aic very silken in texture, and much longer than the yellowisii hairs of which the fur is" composed. Tia' buwack, a- are nil the raradnxuivs is entirely jilantigrade. Its feet are furnLshed with sharp claws, which are sutt
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