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almost as freely as in the American monkeys (Fig. 9 [2]). 
This animal is described as most affectionate and confiding in 
confinement. Like the raccoon it is very ‘‘handy” in the use 
of its fore feet. 
P— 

Fira. 9. 

Nasua rufa—South American Coati. 
2. Cercoleptes caudivoluulus—South Ameri- 
ean Kinkajou. 
3. Arctictis binturong. 
tos 
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Still another South American animal may be mentioned to 
show the connection between the above and the raccoons, to 
the consideration of which these remarks are introductory. The 
coati (Nasuwa) (Fig. 9 [1]), are much less tractable and pleas- 
ing pets. They are described as the vagabonds of their native 
land which includes all South and part of North America. They _ 
climb and run with equal ease and are as much at home when 7 
rooting with their long snout in the earth as when ransacking 
the nest of an unfortunate bird. The males seclude themselves 
save in the breeding season. The dentition of the coati is 
almost identical with that of the raccoons. 
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— 3 _ 
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GENUS PROCYON (Raccoons. ) 
or axe 
As lack of material prevents from offering any comparisons 
with related genera, the reader is referred to the description 
of our only species for points in the anatomy diagnostic of this 
genus. 
The dental formula for the genus is as follows: 
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pe a at 

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