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diurnal, with the bony orbit complete ; pad of the 

 hind feet bare. 



Sub-genus RYZ^ENA. The Surecat. Have the 

 dentition of civets ; only four toes on each of ail the 

 feet ; a dog-like face, and still rather elevated legs ; 

 but the back is arched, and though the tail is some- 

 times tufted only at the tip, it is, in general, like that 

 of ferrets ; the anal pouch opens within the vent, 

 and the hind feet somewhat plantigrade. There is 

 only one species known, it is the 



Ttyz. tetradactila. Surecat of the Dutch. 

 Rather less than a domestic cat, still barred across 

 the back with dark markings ; a playful and rather 

 gentle animal, producing a not unpleasant sourish 

 smell, whence the Dutch have given it the name of 

 Sure or Sour. It is found in Africa. The Senik of 

 Sormerat appears to be the same animal. 



Sub-genus CYNICTIS, Ogilby, likewise with the 

 masticatory organs of civets, but the locomotives of 

 dogs. Incis. g, Ian. \-\, mol. f-f, wanting the 

 second tubercular below ; their toes are 5-4, and 

 claws long and like the preceding, fit for digging; 

 feet more digitigrade. There are two species known 



