278 LLOYD'S NATURAL HISTORY. 
present and two following g@hera are allied to the Herfestina, 
the fourth is so markedly distinct as to constitute a Sub-family 
by itself. Whether the first three genera should be regarded 
as constituting another Sub-family (the Gafdictine), or should 
be included in the Herfestineg, may be open to doubt; Pro 
fessor Mivart taking the former view, while several othe1 
zoologists are inclined to adopt the latter. 
In the present genus there are only three pairs of pre-molar 
teeth in each jaw, of which the first is placed close to the 
canine. The canines themselves are characterised by their 
very large relative size, this feature being especially marked in 
those of the lower jaw, where they are long, strong, and curved, 
with a basal projection on the hinder side. The feet are fur- 
nished with five toes, of which the long claws are more curved 
than in the typical Herpestine ;, while the tarsus is more or less 
completely naked. The muzzle has a median groove inferiorly ; 
and the hairs of the tail are longe From the whole of the 
other members of the Family the members of this genus may 
be distinguished by the light and dark longitudinal stripes on 
the fur of the upper-parts. 
Together with the next two genera, Gaddictts differs from 
the typical Herpestine by the absence of analisphenoid canal 
in the skull; while the three are distinguished from all other 
Viverride in wanting a foramen on the outer side of the lower 
end of the humerus. 
I, THE BROAD-STRIPED MUNGOOSE. GALIDICTIS STRIATA. 
Putorius striatus, Cuvier, Regne Anim. ed. 2, vol. i. p.144(1835). 
Galidictis striata, Geoffroy, Comptes Rendus, vol. v. p. 578 
(1837); Mivart, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1882, p. 186. 
Mustela striata, Geoffroy, Cat. Mus. Paris, p. 98 (1851). 
Characters.—Size small; length of tail rather less than that of 
head and body ; muzzle somewhat blunted. General colour 
whitish-brown, with seven or nine broad longitudinal blackish 
