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several are already, and others may be expected to 

 form new sub-divisions. 



Sub-genus CYNOGALE, Gray. In. g, can. -, 

 mol. J - = 40. Is allied to Paradoxurus, but 

 differs in the length of the face, compressed form 

 of the false molars, the small size and triangular 

 shape of the carnassial tooth : toes 5-5, half webbed; 

 plantigrade soles, bald nearly to heel ; tail long, 

 hairy ; fur soft, with longer crisp rigid hair. 



Cyn. Bennetii. Brown, with elongate black 

 hairs; a broad sub -terminal silver band; ears short, 

 rounded: whiskers, upper lip, and chin, white. 

 Inhabits Sumatra. 



Here we place, provisionally, the 



Genus CRYPTOPROCTA, Bennet. Dentition not 

 as yet fully known, but plantigrade feet ; toes web- 

 bed to near their tips ; retractile claws on the fore 

 feet, resembling those of cats; a mephitic pouch 

 under the tail ; a close pressed fur and slender 

 tapering tail ; all approaching Paradoxurus, but in 

 anatomical structure, allying with Viverra and with 

 Fells. 



Of this genus, the type is 



Crypt, ferox. A young specimen from Mada- 

 gascar ; slept rolled up ; was vehemently excited 

 at the sight of flesh. 



Genus GALIDIA. Incis. f , can. J-i, mol. f-f = 

 38. Though feet and hands are elongated as in 

 digitigrades, the palms are naked, but narrow be- 

 hind ; the number of toes as in Herpestes^ jet more 



