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THE MANED AGUARA. 
Chrysocyon jubatus. 
PLATE XXI. 
Canis jubatus, Desm.—Le Loup rouge, Cuv.—C. campestris, 
Wied.— Aguara guazu, Azara. 
Tus is the largest wild canine of South America 
yet discovered, and, by some of its attributes, 
partakes both of the Hyzenas and Chrysei of the 
old world, being furnished with a remarkable mane 
from the occiput to the end of the shoulders, and 
with the livery and dentition which belong to the 
last mentioned. The head is smaller than that of a 
wolf, and the legs proportionally longer; the ani- 
mal standing much upon its toes, the feet appear 
short ; it is about four feet four inches in length ; 
the tail one foot three inches, and the stature near 
twenty-six inches in height; the head is long, 
particularly the snout, which is pointed; the ears 
rather small, and erect; the muzzle black and 
small; the cheeks, lips, and whiskers black ; the 
nose, forehead, and upper parts deep fulvous-red, 
paler at the sides, and more grizzly about the but- 
tocks ; the under parts likewise grizzly and reddish ; 
