SYNOPSIS OF THE CAMDJE. 299 



GENUS II. HYAENA. 



THE HYENAS. 



INCISORS -9 canine 7 ,? cheek-teeth - : 9 =34. 

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Canines exceedingly robust; the carnassier molar 

 with three cutting edges on the outside, a small 

 tubercle within ; below, the carnassier bicuspidate, 

 without inner tubercle ; jaws powerful ; tongue acu- 

 leated; ears large; toes four; pouch beneath the 

 tail ; mane on the back. Inhabit Africa and South- 

 ern Asia. 



Hyanavu'garis, The Striped Hyaena; Canis Hyaena, LINN* 



The Naked Hyaena. 



H. fusca. The Brown H ysena. 



H.villosa The Strand Hyaena, SMITH. 



H. crjcuta, The Spotted Hyaena ; Canis crocuta ; 



Quimbengo of Guinea. 



GENUS III. PROTELES. 



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INCISORS > canines - > molars - == 30, 



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supposed to be imperfect. Head small ; ears long, 

 pointed ; body deep ; tail with a coarse brush ; legs 

 long, slender ; toes five before, four behind ; cha- 

 racter partaking of hyaena and civet; pouch ? In- 

 habits Southern Africa. 



Protela Lalandii, Viyerra hvaenoides. Cuv. 



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