CLASS I. MAMMALIA: ORDER 5. CARNIVORA. 



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THE POUGOXIE. 



The Masqued Paradoxure, P. larvatus, is of a dirty fawn-color, and is found in the region 

 of the Himalayan Mountains. The P. musanga, called the Banded Wild-Cat by Sonnerat, and 

 the Striped Pole-Cat by Buffon, is common in the islands of Java, Borneo, &c. The Prehensile 

 Paradoxure of some authors is only a variety of this. 





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THE ECPLERE. 



The other species are as follows : P. leucopus, P. Bandar, P. . Phtlippensis, P. setosus, P. 

 stigmaticus, P. aureus, P. leucomgstax, P. trivirgatus, P. Grayi, and P/O'Gilbyi. A portion of 

 these are arranged under the generic name of Paguma, by Gray. 



Genus HEMIGALUS : Hemigalus.— The animals of this genus are not very distinct from the 

 preceding, except in their dentition, which indicates more insectivorous propensities. 



