. Animal forms; a second book of zoology. Zoology. THE MAMMALS 241 ertheless belong to one family (the weasel family, Mustelida), and are more or less valued for their fur. Almost all are characterized by a fetid odor, especially the skunk, .which is notoriously offensive, and in consequence is avoided by all other animals. The dog family is represented by several widely distrib- uted varieties of the red fox (Vulpes pennsylvanicus) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereo-argentatus), and by the coyotes. Fig. 13G.—Silver fox (Vulpes pe?inS7jlvanicus, var. cw'gentatus). Photograph by W. K. Fisher. (Canis
. Animal forms; a second book of zoology. Zoology. THE MAMMALS 241 ertheless belong to one family (the weasel family, Mustelida), and are more or less valued for their fur. Almost all are characterized by a fetid odor, especially the skunk, .which is notoriously offensive, and in consequence is avoided by all other animals. The dog family is represented by several widely distrib- uted varieties of the red fox (Vulpes pennsylvanicus) and gray fox (Urocyon cinereo-argentatus), and by the coyotes. Fig. 13G.—Silver fox (Vulpes pe?inS7jlvanicus, var. cw'gentatus). Photograph by W. K. Fisher. (Canis latrans) and wolves (Cants nubilus). The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is probably the descendant of the wolf, and owing to man's careful breeding during thou- sands of years has formed several widely differing varieties. The cat family, comprising the most powerful, savage, and keenest-scented carnivora, is represented by the lion, tiger, jaguar, and hyena. In this country the group is represented by the lynx (Lynx canadensis), the wildcat (Lynx rufus), and the panther or puma (Felis concolor), which attains the length of nearly five feet. The domestic cat has, like the dog, been domesticated for centuries, and has possibly descended from an African species (Felts. 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 Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931; Heath, Harold, 1868- [from old catalog] joint author. New York, D. Appleton and company
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