THE COIPUS 



Coipus. 



The Coipus, is a most important animal in a commercial point of view. The fine under-x-ju which invest 

 ts body being extensively employed, like that of the beaver, in the manufacture of hats, thousands of its 

 skins are annually imported, under the name of Racoonda. 



The Coipus is a native of the southern and meridional regions of the American Continent. It resides 

 habitually in burrows or holes which it excavates along the banks of the larger rivers, and in these burrows 

 the female brings forth her young, from five to seven in number, to which she manifests great attachment, 

 taking them with her as soon as sufficiently grown to follow her in her rambles. Every point in the con- 

 figuration of this animal indicates its aquatic habits, as well as its facility of burrowing. The body is clothed 

 with two sorts of hair, an under garment of fine close fur, almost water-proof, and an upper layer of long 

 shining straight hairs of rich brown, which is the general color, except on the muzzle, which is dirty white 



Long-tailed Mania. 



Pichiciago 



Coipus. 



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