240 THE TAPIRS. 



thinly set but closely growing stout hair, rising 

 to a somewhat bristly mane in one of the Ameri- 

 can species. The skin itself of all is remarkably 

 strong, enabling them to crush through the 

 deepest and most short pointed thickets, and 

 presenting a strong defence from other assailants. 

 We shall proceed with the description of 



