CRYPTOMYS—CUAMA. 205 
Cryptomys (subgenus of Georychus) Gray, 1864. Glires, Bathyergide. 
Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1864, 124, figs. 3, 6. 
Type: Georychus holosericeus Wagner, from South A frica.. 
Cryptomys: Kpvzrós, hidden; uc, mouse. 
Cryptophractus Firzincrer, 1856. Edentata, Dasypodidz? 
Tagebl. 32, Versamml. Deutsch. Naturforscher & Aertze, Wien, 123, 1856. 
Type: Cryptophractus pilosus Fitzinger, from Peru. 
Cryptophractus: kpvzrós, hidden; $paxrós, protected—in allusion to the fact 
that the carapace is almost entirely concealed by hair on the back and sides. 
Cryptopithecus ScurossEn, 1890. Primates, Microchceridae? 
Die Affen, Lemuren, Chiropteren, etc., des Europiiischen Tertiürs, Theil III, in 
Beitr. Pal. Oesterreich-Ungarns, VIII, 65 [451], Taf. tv, figs. 55, 60, 62, 1890. 
Type: Cryptopithecus sideroolithicus Schlosser, from Frohnstetten, Germany. 
Extinct. Based on a portion of a lower jaw containing two molars. 
Cryptopithecus: ipvzrós, hidden; zi6nKos, ape. 
Cryptoprocta DENwETT, 1833. Fere, Viverride. 
Proc. Zool. Soc. London, for 1832, No. rv, 46, May 24, 1833; Trans. Zool. Soc. 
London, I, 137, 1834; Gray, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1864, 545-546. 
Type: Cryptoprocta ferox Bennett, from Madagascar. 
Cryptoprocta: kpvzrós, hidden; zocexrós, anus—probably in allusion to the 
anal pouch. 
Cryptotis (subgenus of Musaraneus) PouEL, 1848. Insectivora, Soricide. 
Archiv. Sci. Phys. et Nat., Bibl. Univ. Genéve, IX, 249, Nov., 1848. 
Type: Sorex cinereus Bachman, from Goose Creek, South Carolina. 
Cryptotis: kpvzrós, hidden; ovs, Grós, ear—in allusion to the concealment of the 
external meatus by the dense hair on the back of the ear. (Compare Anotus. ) 
Ctenacodon Marsn, 1879. Allotheria, Plagiauiacide. 
Am. Journ. Sci. & Arts, 3d ser., XVIII, 396-397, fig. in text, Nov., 1879. 
Ctenacodus G1EBEL, Zeitschr. Gesammt. Naturwiss., Berlin, 3te Folge, V, 191, 
1880. 
Type: Ctenacodon serratus Marsh, from the Jurassic (Atlantosaurus beds) of 
Wyoming. 
Extinct. Based on ‘‘a diminutive right lower jaw, with most of the teeth in 
excellent preservation." 
Ctenacodon: kr&ís, KTEVOS, comb; &x«?), point; d5@v=dd6ovs, tooth—from the 
comb-like row of tubercles on the lower molars. 
Ctenodactylus Gray, 1830. Glires, Octodontide. 
Spicilegia Zoologica, II, 10-11, Aug. 1, 1830; Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1831, 
48-50. 
Type: Ctenodactylus massonii Gray, from the Cape of Good Hope, Africa. 
Ctenodactylus: Ktéis, KTEVOS, comb; SaKrvaAos, finger or toe—in allusion to the 
peculiar comb-like bristles on the hind feet, which are said to be used in 
dressing the fur. 
Ctenomys BraiNviLLE, 1826. Glires, Octodontidee. 
Bull. Soe. Philomathique, Paris, 64, pl. facing p. 56, Apr., 1826; Ann. Sci. Nat., 
Paris, IX, 102, 1826. 
Type: Ctenomys brasiliensis Blainville, from Minas Geraes, Brazil. 
Ctenomys: Kreis, Krtvóc, comb; “vs, mouse—in allusion to the comb-like 
bristles on the hind toes. 
Cuama Gray, 1821. Ungulata, Artiodactyla, Bovidee. 
London Med. Repos., XV, 307, Apr. 1, 1821. 
Type: Antilope cuama Cuvier, from South Africa. 
Cuama: From the name of the type species. Cuama is a misprint for caama or 
khama, the Bechuana name of this antelope. 
