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developed, the inner lobes of the second and third digits 

 being larger and a small one is present on the fourth. The 

 webs, however, are developed to approximately tlie same 

 extent. The hind feet of the two species are also approxi- 

 mately alike, except that in F. jarjuarondi the claw-sheaths 

 are a little larger and tlie third digit shows a small inner 

 lobe. These differences, however, are less marked in a 



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kitten o£ the same type from Cordova and in one of the 

 dark-colonred forms of which the locality is unknown. 



In F. saUnarum (fig. 10, C, D) the feet closely resemble 

 those of i^. geoffroyi and F.jaqnarundi. 



F. rviedii (macruura) (fig.'lO, A, B).— The feet are broad 

 and short, with moderately well-developed pads. In the 

 fore foot the webs are very deep and extend aj)pi-o\imately 



