of a new Genus of the Class Mammalia. 165 
bling the word Wha, often repeating the same: hence is derived 
one of the local names by which it is known. It is also called 
Chitwa*. 
REFERENCES TO TAB. II. 
A. Lateral view of the teeth in the upper jaw, as they are seen 
within. 
B. The same, as they are seen without. 
C. Lateral view of the teeth in the lower jaw, as they appear 
within. 
D. The same, as they appear without. 
E. Front teeth: (a.) upper, (b.) lower jaw. 
F. Anterior foot; left side. 
G. Posterior foot ; right side. 
H. Sole of one of the 2 feet, to show its ha 
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from India of the same species. Itis only since this Part of the Soci 
has been printing, that he has found time to look into the subject; and on doing so, it 
is found that a description and figure of this interesting animal has been recently pub- 
lished in the 50th Number of the “Histoire des Mammifères,” by M. Frederic Cuvier, 
under the name of Ailurus fulgens. The passage which imposed a different name has- 
therefore, with the consent of the author, been suppressed ; but the remainder of n 
information is too hrs to kbe omitted site by the secretary dg 5 
E VIII. De- 
