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black or dark brown extend across the back successively from 

 behind the shoulders to the tail. The long tail is ringed with this 

 color throughout its entire length. Two dark stripes extend 

 from the forehead along the upper neck to the shoulders, and 

 lesser striping is found on the lower neck. Other streaks and 

 spots appear on the flanks and legs. The head and body are 



Fig. 38 — Linsang 



about fifteen inches long, the tail about the same. The linsang 

 is found from upper Burma, through the Malay Peninsula to 

 Sumatra, Banka, Java, and Borneo. The linsang found in 

 Borneo and Java {gracilis) is smaller than that of the Malay 

 Peninsula and Sumatra. This animal is equally at home on the 

 ground and in the trees and is said to make an interesting pet. 

 The Palm Civet (Paradoxurus) has well-developed scent 

 glands. Its feet are adapted for climbing. The general shape 

 of the body is long, the legs are short, the tail long and un- 



