THE BIXTURONG. 23 r 



grayish brown, with six or seven bold stripes across the back ; these 

 bands are broad on the back but narrow to a point on the flank, and are 

 unconnected with each other. The latter half of the tail is black. 



GENUS ARCTITIS. 



The BiNTUROXG, Arctitis binturong, is of a dead black color, with 

 long coarse dull hair ; the head is gray and each ear is furnished with a 

 long tuft of black hair, the tail is longer than the body and covered with 

 exceedingly bushy hair. The muzzle is short and sharp, rather turned 

 up at the extremity and covered with long brown hairs which radiate 

 round the face. 



The Binturong is a good climber of trees, being assisted by its thick 

 and powerful tail, which is prehensile at the end. 



The only species known extends from Nepaul to Java and Sumatra. 



GENUS NANDINIA. 



This is another genus that contains only one species, the Nandinia 

 binoiata, which some writers have classed with the Civets, some with the 

 Ichneumons. It derives its epithet binotata from the double row of spots 

 on the body. The general color of the fur is a rich dark brown, and 

 the tail is marked with obscurely defined blackish rings. 



GENUS PARADOXURUS. 



This genus has the dentition and general characteristics of the Genets, 

 but the walk is almost plantigrade, and its tail coils spirally although it 

 is not prehensile. It contains riine species. 



The PouGOUXE, Paradoxurus typus, comes from the East Indies, and 

 is of a brownish-yellow color with some browner markings; the feet, 

 muzzle and part of the tail are black ; on each side of the spine there are 

 three rows of elongated spots, which, when viewed in certain lights, are 

 merged into lines. 



The MusAXG, Paradoxurus fasciatus, is a native of Java, Borneo and 

 Siam, and is commonly called the " Java Cat." It is smaller than the 



