ANALYTICAL TABLE 



OF THE 



NORTH AMERICAN GENERA. 



ORDER PRIMATES. 



FAMILY BIMANA. 

 Genus 1. Homo. 



ORDER CHEIROPTERA. 



FAMILY CHEIROPTERA. 



Genus 2. Vespertilio. 



ORDER FERJE. 



FAMILY INSECTIVORA. 



Genus 3. Sorex. Ears short, rounded. 



Genus 4. Scalops. No external ears: snout simple. 



Genus 5. Condylura. No external ears: snout stellated. 



FAMILY CARNIVORA. 



* Plantigrada. Treading on the whole sole of the foot. 



Genus 6. Ursus. Seven molar on each side: tail short: no anal odo- 

 riferous follicules. 



Genus 7. Procyon. Six molars on each side: tail very long, pilous: no 

 anal follicules. 



Genus 8. Meles. Five molars on each side- tail short, pilous: an anal 

 pouch filled with fetid unctuous substance. 



Genus 9. Gulo. Five molars above, six below on each side : tail moder- 

 ate or short: two folds of the skin near the anus, but no 

 anal pouch. 



