AL2 CHARACTERS OF HYAENAS CHAP. 
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Fic. 204.—Spotted Hyaena. Orocuta maculata. x js. 
Hyaena respectively, are African and Asiatic in range, Crocuta being 
limited to South Africa. There is neither hallux nor pollex. 
r Tops : O 0 qe = '’ 
‘The Hyaenas, stigmatised by Sir Samuel Baker as “low- 
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Fia. 205.—Striped Hyaena. Hyaena striata. x 4's 
caste creatures,” are mainly carrion feeders. Much Arab supersti- 
tion is associated with them. Certain peculiarities in the structure 
