THE MANED AGUARA, 



(Mryimcyon jtUxuus, 



PLATE XXL 



Caids jubatus, Desm. — Le Loup rouge, Cuv. — C. campestzis. 



Wied. — Aguaxa guazu, Azara. 



This is the largest wild canine of South America 

 yet discovered, and, by some of its attributes, 

 partakes both of the Hyaenas and Chrysei of tlie 

 old world, being furnished with a remarkable mane 

 from the occiput to the end of the shoulders, and 

 with the livery and dentition which belong to the 

 last mentioned. The head is smaller than that of a 

 wolf, and the legs proportionally longer; the ani- 

 mal standing much upon its toes, the feet appear 

 short ; it is about four feet four inches in leng-th ; 

 the tail one foot three inches, and the stature near 

 twenty-six inches in height; the head is long, 

 particularly the snout, which is pointed ; the ears 

 rather small, and erect ; the muzzle black and 

 small; the cheeks, lips, and whiskers black; the 

 nose, forehead, and upper parts deep fulvous-red, 

 paler at the sides, and more grizzly about the but- 

 tocks ; the under parts likewise grizzly and reddish ; 



