218 FAUNA AMERICANA. 



posed in pairs; nose elongated, cartilaginous, trun- 

 cated at the extremity, and furnished with a small 

 bone. 



Eyes small ; pupil round. 



Ears considerably developed and pointed. 



All the feet having four toes, two large inter- 

 mediate only resting on the soil, and two more 

 small, elevated and placed a little backwards, each 

 furnished with small triangular hoofs. 



Tail moderately long. 



Twelve mammae. 



Body covered with a thick skin, clothed with 

 stiff and long hairs called bristles. 



Stomach membranous and simple. 



Habit. Omnivorous, feeding principally on 

 roots and fruits, voracious to excess, delighting to 

 wallow in soft, muddy, or marshy places. 



Inhabit the ancient continent. 



Species. 



1. Sus scrofa, (Encycl. pi. 37 and 38.) Snsferus^ 

 Plin. Sus aper, Briss. Sus scrofa, Var. Jlper, 

 Linn, he Sanglier, Buff. Vulgarly " the Hog^ 



Char. Essent. Tusks robust, triangular, direct- 

 ed laterally, moderately elongated; no protube- 

 rance beneath the eyes. 



Inhabit the temperate climates of Europe and 

 Asia. 



Not indigenous to North America, but many of 

 the domestic varieties exist, some of which have 



