160 ORDER V. 



Sub-genus ATILAX. The Yansire. Differs from 

 the preceding by the cerebral chamber being pro- 

 portionably more enlarged, and by the apophyses of 

 the jugal and coronal wanting length to form a 

 complete bony orbit round the eye. 



At. galera. Vohang-shira of Madagascar. Total 

 length about 20 inches ; dark brown, stippled with 

 buff; tail full to the end. Is said to be fond of the 

 water. 



Here might be placed the sub-genus AMBLIODON, 

 of which we have not found the distinguishing 

 characters. 



Genus PARADOXURUS.* Instituted by F. Cuvier, 

 on account of the facility most of the species possess 

 of rolling up the tail. They have the same number 

 of teeth as Viverra, f , \-\, f -f = 36 ; but the 

 molars indicate a more frugivorous appetite. The 

 eye is linear ; the sub-anal pouch assumes more the 

 form of a fold ; the feet are plantigrade, with the 

 toes united by a membrane to near the claws. 

 They are not remarkably agile, and prefer to reside 

 in the crevices of rocks, though, no doubt, they all 

 can climb trees. They appear to be exclusively 

 natives of India, and the great Asiatic islands. Mr. 

 Gray enumerates the species as follows : 



Par. typuS) F. Cuvier Viverra Nigra Desm. 



* The greater number of species of this and the other 

 genera of Viverridce, were discovered by Sir Stamford Raffles 

 and General Hardwicke, who brought them to the notice of 

 Messrs. Diard and Duvaucel, and thus facilitated their being 

 first described in French works. 





