HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



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THE PHALANGER. 



Is somewhat larger than a Rat: its nose is thick; 

 ears short and hairy ; its fur is of a reddish colour, 

 variegated with light ash and yellow; the under 

 part of the body yellowish white ; it is distinguished 

 from all those of the Opossum kind we have hither- 

 to mentioned, in having the first and second toes of 

 the hind feet closely united ; its claw r s are large ; 

 tail long, very broad and thick at its junction with 

 the body, and naked at the end. It inhabits the 

 East Indies. 



