230 CAKMVOKA. 



GENUS GENETTA. 



This genus differs from the preceding by the fact that the pouch is 

 reduced to a slight hollow formed by the projection of the glands, and 

 that there is no sensible secretion although there is a most manifest odor. 

 It embraces ^7'<' species. 



The body is slender and elongated, the muzzle pointed, the limbs 

 short, the whole appearance, indeed, that of the marten. The Genets 

 live in low grounds and are easily tamed. The eye resembles that of 

 the common cat. and the claws are retractile; like the Civets they lire 

 on a mixture of animal and vegetable food. 



THE GENETS. 



The Common Genet, Gcmtta vulgaris, is found in Africa, and even in 

 the South of France. It is a verv beautiful and graceful animal, of a 

 gray color mixed with yellow, on which dark patches are lavishly scat- 

 tered, and the full bushy tail is covered with alternate bands of black and 

 white. The muzzle is black except a white patch on the upper lip. 



The Pale Genet, Gcmtta Soicgalcnsis (Plate XII), has a whiter fur 

 and different markings ; the spots having a tendency to form stripes, and 

 the hinder legs are quite black at the ankle-joint. 



GENUS LINSANG. 



This genus contains two species found in Malacca and Java, and 

 differs very little from the general characteristics of the Genet group. 

 The head is pointed, the body uncommonly elongated, the legs short, 

 the tail as long as the body, the fur smooth and close. 



The LiNSAXG, Linsnng j;m<i7i.i (or Prioiiodon gnrci/is), is of a gray 

 or vellowish-white color with black-brown spots and bands ; the tai' 

 exhibits seven broad dark rings and has a white tip. 



GENUS HEMIGALE 



This genus from Malacca and Borneo is represented by only o>tf 

 species, the Hctnigalc Hardxvickii (Plate XII). The color of its fur is 



