CATALOGUE 



OF 



CARNIVOROUS MAMMALIA 



(FERM, Linn.). 



Order FERiE. 



('iitting teeth 6 in each jaAv, regular, erect. Canine 

 teeth one on each side of each jaw, conical. Grinders 

 forming a regular continuous series, largest in the 

 middle of the series. 



Limbs exserted, with clawed feet ; thumb non-oppo- 

 sible ; the fore and liind limbs used for walking and 

 climbing, rarely for swimming. Teats abdominal, 4 

 or more. Penis in a sheath. 



Fei'fe, Linn. S. N. ; Fischer, Si/n. Mamm. xxv. 

 Carnivora genuina, Cuvier, Rk/. Aiiini. 

 Falculatoria (part.), Illiffer, Brodr. 



The ferine Mammalia were divided by Cuviei' and Illiger, ac- 

 cording to the manner in which they walk, into lUijitiyrade and 

 plantigrade Sam/uiiiaria ; bnt this was found to separate very nearly 

 allied genera. 



Gray, " Arrangement of Mammalia," Annals of Philosophy, 

 1825 :— 



Didev II. FER.E. 



Fam. Felid.tc. 



I. 1. Hyanina: Ily.ena, Pholotes. 



'1. Felina : Felis, Lvnceus, Priouodon. 



