CONTENTS 



Introduction M?^ 241 



Historical -4i 



Distribution 242 



Nomenclature 242 



Material and methods 243 



Physical characters 243 



Coat colour 243 



Body form and size 246 



Developmental stages of the skull 247 



Os penis 256 



Teeth 257 



Pathological conditions 257 



Female genitalia 258 



Bionomics 259 



Habits and food 259 



Sexual maturity 261 



Breeding habits 262 



Commercial value 263 



Parasites 263 



References 264 



Plates Vn-XHI following p. 264 



