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THE NAKED HY,ENA OF THE DESERTS 

 OF NUBIA, 



Hy&na vulgaris. 

 PLATE XXVII. 



THIS race is small and gaunt, entirely destitute of 

 hair, excepting the mane on the ridge of the neck 

 and back. The bare skin is of a purplish black, 

 the body is short, and the tip of the tail is furnished 

 with a small brush. 

 A fourth variety is 



THE BROWN HY^NA, 



Hyaena fusca, 

 Of the Paris Museum. 



PLATE XXVIII. 



THIS race is in size rather higher than a large dog, 

 but proportionally shorter of body. In form it is 

 similar to the first, but the muzzle is buff with a 



