16 MAMMALS. 



I. FEL/S, Linnaeus. CATS. 



1. F. concolor, L. AMERICAN PANTHER. COUGAR. 

 PUMA. Above tawny brownish yellow; a wash of dark- 

 er along dorsal line; dirty white below; large; body 4 

 feet long. Whole continent of America, N. to lat. 50 

 to 60. 



2. LYNX, Rafinesque. WILD CATS. 



1. L. canadensis, (Desm.) Raf. CANADA LYNX. Feet 

 very large, densely furred beneath in winter, concealing 

 the small, naked patches; tail black at tip; no distinct 

 bars on inner side of legs; much larger than the next,, 

 with larger feet and longer fur. N. A. 



2. L. rufus, ( Guldenstadt. ) Raf. AMERICAN WILD 

 CAT. Inner sides of legs with dark cross bands; tail 

 with a black patch at end above, preceded by half rings. 

 U. S. and northward. 



FAMILY II. CANID^E. 



( The Dogs. ) 



Digitigrade Garni vora with blunt, non- re tractile claws; 

 toes 5-4. Muzzle more or less elongated. Dentition typi- 

 cally i. |:|; c. |:|; pm. :; m. f.f=42; canines large, 

 rather blunt. Both hemispheres. 



* Tail comparatively short ; upper incisors distinctly lobed ; pupil 



circular. . CANTS, 1 



** Tail comparatively long and bushy; upper incisors scarcely 



lobed ; pupil elliptical ; body more slender, 

 f Tail with soft fur and long hair ; muzzle long. . VULPES, 2. 

 ff Tail with a concealed mane of stiff hairs, and without soft 

 fur; muzzle shorter UBOCTON, 3. 



