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CARNIVORA 



back, on posterior portion of head and outer surface of ears, 

 lighter and more incHned toward greyish at sides of shoulders 

 and between ears and eyes ; longer hairs of back and sides black- 

 tipped, producing an evident dark shading over middle of back. 



I'IG. 5S. 

 Canis lujms. x i. 



especially behind middle and at base of tail ; pencil narrowly 

 clear black, rest of tail essentially like back. Underparts and 

 inner surface of legs pale buft" or buffy white, not strongly 

 contrasted with sides, the chin and inturraiuia usually grizzled. 



