AFRICAN CIVET CAT 



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upper carnassial is without the anterior lobe characteristic 

 of the foregoing family. The premolars are three to four 

 and the molars one to two in number on either side, both 

 above and below. Well developed perineal scent-elands 

 are usually present. Alisphenoid canal generally present. 



Genus YIYERRA. 



Body somewhat stout ; limbs fairly long and tail short 

 and tapering. The underside of the tarsus is quite 

 covered with hair and all four feet are furnished with 

 five claws. 



Fig. 15. — African Civet Cat. 



Yiverra civetta. Civet Cat. Muskus Kat.- 



Ground colour yellowish to slaty-grey, marked with 

 dark brown spots and blotches, the markings arranged 

 more in the form of bars on the fore part of the body. 

 The ears are large, rounded in shape, and with white 

 tips : the hair along the back is fairly long, forming a 



