MAMMALIA. 
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Chrysocliloris Capensis. —The Cape Chrysochloris, 
or Shining Mole. 
Plate VIII. fig. 8. 
Fur brown, but giving in certain angles of light fine iridescent 
metallic green and copper colour, with five toes on the hind 
feet. 
Genus 39.— Talpa.— Linnceus. 
Generic Character. —Incisory teeth small, placed vertically 
in the upper jaw, forming an arch, and a little inclining in the 
lower ; canine teeth j—J triangular; cheek teeth £-7. total 44. 
The three anterior in the upper, and the two in the lower jaw, 
smaller than the rest; head elongated ; eyes extremely small; 
no external ears; peritadactylous ; fore feet very large; toes 
united to the nails, which are strong and slightly arched j hinder 
feet weak. 
Talpa Europcea. —The Common Mole. 
Plate IX. fig. 4. 
Fur cinereous black, soft, and shining like velvet; five toes 
on each foot, with concave nails; limbs short; tail scaly. 
About five inches long. Inhabits Europe. 
There are several varieties of this species, namely, white, 
white and black marbled, pale fawn colour, and ash-coloured. 
Genus 40.— Centenes.— llliger. 
Incisors ® or *, canine teeth J-|, grinders «-6 • total 38 or 40. 
The canines similar to the grinders ; the first grinders are very 
small, the rest pointed; muzzle produced; ears scarcely visible; 
legs short, body nearly touching the ground, covered with short 
stiff spines, but divested of the power of turning into a ball; 
toes five; without a tail. 
