27! 



THE NAKED HYtENA OF THE DESERTS 

 OF NUBIA, 



Hi/cuna vii!(;aris. 

 PLATE XXVII. 



This race is small and gaunt, entirely destitute of 

 hair, excepting the mane on the ridge of the neck 

 and back. The bare skin is of a purplish black, 

 the body is short, and the tip of the tail is furnished 

 Avith a small brush. 

 A fourth variety is 



THE BROWN HY.ENA, 



Ilijmna fusca. 



Of the Paris ]Museuin. 



PLATE XXVIII. 



This race is in size rather higher than a large dog, 

 but proportionally shorter of body. In form it is 

 similar to the first, but the muzzle is biifF with, a 



