MAMMALIA. 957 
Vicunna, Laet. Nov. Orb. 406; Nieremb. H. N.184.f.185; Ulloa, 
Voy. i. 506. 525. t. 24. f.3; Shaw, Zool. ii. 243. t. 169. 
Vicogne, Buffon, H. N. vi. 208. t. 34; Sonnini, Nouv. Dict. H. 
N. xii. 254; Cuvier, R. A. 1. 251; F. Cuv. Dict. Sci. Nat. 
xxv. 268; Desmoul. Dict. Class. H. N. i. 456. 
Vicognes or Viconas, Frezier, Voy. i. 266. 
Vieunias, Falkner, Patagonia, 112. 
Hab. Peruvian Alps. 
Two, adult. Bolivia. From Mr. Bridges’ neo 
OstTro.Loecy, t. 24. f. 2. Skull. f 
Skull, male. Bolivia. From Mr. Bridges’ Collection. 
Skull, female. Bolivia. From Mr. Bridges’ Collection. 
Confined to the most elevated table-land and mountaims of 
Bolivia and Northern Chili. 
The Vicuna is purely a wild species; it has hitherto resisted all 
the efforts of the Aborigines, the most patient and docile of the 
human race, to render it prolific in its own climate and im do- 
mesticity.— Pentland, l. c. 341. 
These animals jump and kick with their hind legs. 
2. Lama Guanacus. The GUANACO. 
Head elongate, tapering, slate-coloured, nakedish, covered 
with very short, uniform hair (which is often longer and rather 
tufted on the temple under and behind the eyes). Ears naked- - 
ish, blackish slate, white edged. Circumference of face from 
base of ears, and on the back of the temple, the lower jaw and ~ 
chin, whitish. Eyelashes black. The neck and body covered 
with elongated, rather rigid hairs, projecting beyond the fur. 
The hinder part of the body in front of the thighs, the inner side 
of the fore-legs and thighs nearly naked. Chest only very 
slightly frmged. The hind legs with distinct, elongated warts. 
Skull (adult) 113 or 12 inches long; nose elongate; nasal bones 
elongate; lacrymal opening large. 
Camelus Guanaco, Trail, Wern. Trans. iv. 492. t. 
Camelus Huanacus, Molini, Chili, 281; Gmelin, Syst. Nat. i. 
170; Schreb. Saugth. t. 305. 
Lama Peruana a, Fischer, Syn. 436. 
Lama Pacos (fera), Gray, List Mamm. B. M. 171. 
Lama huanacus, Gray, Knowsley Menag. 
Auchenia Lama fera, Sundevall, Pecora, 107. 
Auchenia glama var., Bennett, Gard. Zool. Soc. 273. fig. 
Auchenia Lama, Brandt ; Wagner. 
Auchenia huanaco Tschudi, Fauna Peru. 
