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SLENDER-TOED WEESEL. 



THIS is a small species, measuring from nose 

 to tail seven inches, and the tail is of the same 

 length: the ears short and rounded: the fur 

 grizzled minutely with black and rufous : the toes 

 five in number, and very long and slender; each 

 lobated at the bottom of the first joint: claws 

 small : the upper part of the toes and part of the 

 legs covered with short velvet-like down : the tail 

 is bushy, and covered with long rat-coloured hair. 

 This species is described by Mr. Pennant from a 

 drawing. It is said to be a native of Cochin- 

 China. 



