SYSTEMATIC INDEX 



Genus : Suricata 



1. Suricata suricatta typica, 'Erxl. {Suricata tetradactyla 



of Sclater.) Slender-tailed Meerkat . 



2. Suricata suricatta namaquensis , Thos. and Schw. 



3. Suricata suricatta hamiltoni, Thos. and Schw. 



4. Suricata suricatta lophurus, Thos. and Schw. (Nos. 2 



3, and 4 are sub-species) .... 



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 63 

 63 



63 



Family : Protelid^ 

 Genus : Proteles 



I. Proteles cristatus, Sparrm. Earth Wolf, Aard Wolf, 



Manhaar Jakhals, Grey Jackal ... 64 



Family : Hy^nid^ 

 Genus : Hycsna 



1. HycBfia brunnea, Thunb. Brown Hyaena or Strand 



Wolf 78 



2. HycBua crocuta, Erxl. Spotted Hyaena, Tiger Wolf 81 



Division : CYNOIDEA 



Family : Canid^ 

 Genus : Canis 



1. Canis mesomelas, Schreb. Black-backed Jackal, 



Cape Jackal . . . . . . . 92 



2. Canis adustus, Sund. Side-striped Jackal . .107 



Genus : Vulpes 

 I. Vulpes chama, A. Smith. Silver Fox, Vaal Jakhals . no 



Genus : Otocyon 



I. Otocyon megalotis, Desm. Delalande's Fox, Desert 



Fox . . . . , . . .114 



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