i ?4 ORDER V. 



inclosing three rows of large oval spots, each row 

 consisting of three ; across the loins three hroad bars ; 

 on the fore legs, lower flanks, and thighs, irregular 

 blotches and specks ; tail with six annuli, tip white. 

 Supposed habitat the great Asiatic Islands. Spe- 

 cimen in possession of the late Dr. Leach. The 

 species is nearly allied to, if not absolutely one of, 

 the following genera, which connect the Viverridce 

 with the Feline family. We think both these spe- 

 cies or varieties will ultimately be referred to the 

 genus PRIONODON. 



Genus HEMIGALEA. Thoroughly retractile claws; 

 no anal pouch; body elongated, transversely marked. 

 Dent. form, incis g, can. \-\ t mol. -$ = 40. All 

 the molars lobate and jagged. 



