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Genus LYCAON, Brookes (1828). 



Lycaon, Brookes, Prodromus Animalium (Brookesian Museum), p. 10 

 (1828). 



Generic Characters. 



Digits 44. Pm. |, M. \. 



Nasals extending backwards about as far as do the orbital processes 

 of the maxillae ; external margin of each strongly sigmoid in outline ; 

 face rather short ; palate very broad ; no subangular process ; post- 

 orbital processes well developed ; anterior palatine foramina very large ; 

 limbs long ; muzzle short ; coloration very varied ; ears long ; caecum 

 coiled ; tongue without a lytta. 



