. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. PROCYONIDJE 563 but its relationship to the Raccoons is regarded by Mr. W. T. Blanford ^ as sufficiently close to admit of its being included in the same family. According to this zoologist the Panda often sleeps coiled up like a Cat, with the bushy tail over its head, but at other times resting on its legs with the head tucked under the chest and between the fore legs, after a manner said to be common with the Raccoons. Although by no means strictly nocturnal, these animals sleep much during the day, and roam out in search
. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. PROCYONIDJE 563 but its relationship to the Raccoons is regarded by Mr. W. T. Blanford ^ as sufficiently close to admit of its being included in the same family. According to this zoologist the Panda often sleeps coiled up like a Cat, with the bushy tail over its head, but at other times resting on its legs with the head tucked under the chest and between the fore legs, after a manner said to be common with the Raccoons. Although by no means strictly nocturnal, these animals sleep much during the day, and roam out in search of food in the morning and evening. The young are born in a very helpless. Pig. 258.—The Panda (Jllurus fulgens). The dark nasal stripe shown in this figure is generally atsent. (From Sclater, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1869, p. 408.) condition, and remain for a long period concealed in the holes of trees or rocks. Fossil remains of a species of JEliirus {JE. anglicus) have been obtained from the English Pliocene Crag deposits which indicate an animal of about one and half times the size of y^. fidgens. The first evidence of this fossil species was afforded by part of the mandible with the last molar in place, and the subsequent discovery of an entire first upper molar renders full confirmation of the generic determination. This distribution of ^lurus is very important, as showing how its area may have once approximated to that of the ancestors of the American representatives of the family. It is probable that the genus existed in India during the Siwalik period. 1 Fauna of Sritish India, "Mammalia," p. 189 (1888).. 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 Flower, William Henry, 1831-1899; Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915. London, A. and C. Black
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