TAMANDDA. 27 
20. tetradactyla (Myrmecophaga), Linn., Syst. Nat., 1, 1758, p. 35. 
myosura Pall., Miscell., 1766, p. 64. 
Ursine Anteater Griff., Anim. King., 111, 1827, p. 304, pl. 
crispus Rupp., Mus. Senck., 111, 1845, p. 179. 
bivittata Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc., 1865, p. 384. 
Fig. 7. TAMANDUA TETRADACTYLA. 
No, 369 Am. Mus. Nat. Hist. Coll. 4 nat. size. 
THREE-TOED ANTEATER. Tejon, Oso Colmenero in Costa Rica. 
Type locality. ‘‘America meridionali.” Brazil? 
Geogr. Distr. Mexico, through Central America to Peru and 
Paraguay, South America. 
Genl. Char. Tail long 
g, apical half scaly; nose lengthened; claws 
strong. 
Color. Head, neck, throat, stripe down back ending in a point 
on the loins, shoulders, arms and outer side of hind legs yellowish 
white, sometimes a deep buff; nose, broad stripe to and including 
