SYSTEMATIC INDEX 



PACK 



Genus : Suricata 



1. Suricata suricatta typica, Erxl. (Suricata tetradactyla 



of Sclater.) Slender-tailed Meerkat ... 57 



2. Suricata suricatta namaquensis , Thos. and Schw. . 63 



3. Suricata suricatta hamiltoni, Thos. and Schw. . 63 



4. Suricata suricatta lophurus, Thos. and Schw. (Nos. 2, 



3, and 4 are sub-species) ..... 63 



Family : PROTELID.S: 

 Genus : Proteles 

 i. Proteles cristatus, Sparrm. Earth Wolf, Aard Wolf, 



Manhaar Jakhals, Grey Jackal ... 64 



Family 



Genus : Hycena 



1. Hycena brunnea, Thunb. Brown Hyaena or Strand 



Wolf 78 



2. HycBna crocuta, Erxl. Spotted Hyaena, Tiger Wolf 81 



Division : CYNOIDEA 

 Family : CANID^E 

 Genus : Canis 



1. Canis mesomelas, Schreb. Black-backed Jackal, 



Cape Jackal ....... 92 



2. Canis adustus, Sund. Side-striped Jackal . . 107 



Genus : Vulpes 

 i. Vulpes chama, A. Smith. Silver Fox, Vaal Jakhals . no 



Genus : Otocyon 



i. Otocyon megalotis, Desm. Delalande's Fox, Desert 



Fox 114 



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