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MAMMALIA. 



FLESH-EATING A N I M A L S (CONTINUED). 



THE DOG. 



OGS of all varieties have been included with the fox, the wolf, and the 

 jackal, in one genus,* because these animals are closely assimilated in 

 external character and anatomical structure. They have the same 

 kinds of teeth, the canines being strong, conical, pointed, and curved 

 slightly backwards; and the incisors six above and five below. There 

 are five toes on the fore feet and four on the posterior, to which is some- 

 times added a small rudimentary claw. 



Among the remains of ancient Egypt we have many traces of the 

 dog. In its paintings we observe coupled a tall, light hound with 

 pendent ears, and a greyhound with sharp, erect ears and a pointed 

 muzzle. Besides these, there is a small dog with erect ears, and a t;iil 



curled up like that of a pug-dog, but with a sharper muzzle ; it has an ornamental collar round its 

 neck, and was probably a pet or favourite house-dog. There is also the figure of a hound sitting in 



Cania. 



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