SYNOPSIS OF THE CANIDJE. 293 



lower jaw on the same line with the upper molars. 

 Inhabited originally the northern and temperate 

 zones north of the Equator. 



SECTION I. Canes Lachnel. The Wolf Dogs. 

 Densely clothed with long hair: originally all 

 with pointed ears. Inhabit nearest the Arctic 

 Circle in both continents; sagacious, laborious; 

 stature large ; livery in general white and black. 



Canis Sibiricus,... T T\}e Siberian Dog; Kosha of the natives. 



C. lorealis, Esquimaux Dog. 



C. Idandicus, Iceland dog, Fiaar hunt. 



C. lagopus, Hare Indian Dog. 



[The last three appear to have an Aguara origin, 



mixed with wolf. J 

 C. Terra Mw#,..Newfoundland Dog. 



C. laniger, Nootka Dog. 



C. Aleo, The Alco; Goschis. 



C. domesticus, The Sheep-dog. 



The Wolf-dog (great). 



The Calabrian Dog. 



The Alpine St. Bernard Dog. 



C Pomeranus,...ThQ Pomeranian Dog. 



SECTION II. Canes Laniarn. The Watch and Cat- 

 tle Dogs. Skulls very like the former ; stature 

 mostly large, some very large; fur short; in- 

 stinct of watching ; hunt ; bold ; moderate saga- 

 city; moderate powers of smelling; not very 

 docile ; ears erect or partly turned down. In- 

 habited originally the temperate zone of the 

 northern hemisphere. 



Canis, Turkman Watch-dog. 



C. Suillus, ...Suliot Watch and Boar-hound. 



Molossian Dog. 



C. ylavcus,...'Tlic Danish Dog. 

 C. laniariit8,..T\ie Matin Dog. 



Tlie Cattle Doe- of Cuba. 



