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been allowed to run wild, and propagate in the 

 western forests ; these have in part regained their 

 native instinct and ferocity, their ears becoming 

 erect in some instances ; when attacked by Bears, 

 Panthers, or other enemies, they unite together 

 for common safety, forming themselves into a 

 solid triangle, the strongest males presenting their 

 front to the enemy, the young being in the middle. 

 They feed on acorns, nuts, fruits, roots, &c. 



Genus. 



Pecari or Dicotyles, Cuv. Sus, Linn. Erxleb. 

 Bodd. Schreb. Geoff. Illig. 



CHARACTERS. 



f" Incisor 4. 

 ^superior 18.< Canine 2. 



Dental formula.— Teeth 38.J CMolar 12. 



I C Incisor o. 



l^inferior 20. < Canine 2. 



CMolar 12. 



Superior incisors vertical, inferior projecting 

 forwards. 



Canines small, triangular, very sharp, nearly 

 similar in their position to those of the Boar, but 

 not projecting out of the mouth. 



Molars with tubercular crowns; tubercles round- 

 ed, and irregularly disposed. 



Head long and pointed ; snout straight, termi- 

 nated by a cartilage. 



Ears moderately long, pointed ; eyes small, pu- 

 pil round. 



Fore feet with four toes, the two intermediate 



