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XI. Description of two new Species of Didelphis from Van Piemen's 

 Land. By G. P. Harm, Esq. Communicated by the Right 

 Honourable Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K.B. Pres.&S. II.M.L.S. 



Read April 21, 1807. 



Didelphis cynocephala. 



Didelphis fusco-flavescens supra postice nigro-fasciata, cauda 

 compressa subtus lateribusque nuda. 



Tab. XIX. Fie. 1. 

 The length of this animal from the tip of the nose to the 

 end of the tail is 5 feet 10 inches, of which the tail is about 

 2 feet. Height of the fore part at the shoulders 1 foot 10 

 inches-of the hind part 1 foot 11 inches. Head very large 

 bearing a near resemblance to the wolf or hyama Eyes 

 large and full, black, with a nictitant membrane, which 

 gives the animal a savage and malicious appearance. Ears 

 rounded, erect, and covered with short hair. Black bristles 

 about 2 inches long on the upper lips, cheeks, eyebrows, and 

 chin. Mouth very large, and extending beyond the eyes. Cut- 

 ting teetli small, obtuse, 8 in the upper jaw, and 6 in the lower 

 Canine teeth 2 in each jaw, strong, 1 inch long. Twelve molares in 

 the upper jaw and 14 in the lower, of which the four hindmost 

 are trifurcatc. The legs are short and thick in proportion to the 

 length of its body. Fore feet 5-toed, claws black, short, and 

 blunt, with a callous naked heel. Hind feet 4-toed, claws short 

 covered by tufts of hair extending 1 inch beyond them, with a 



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