CHARACTERS OF THE VIVERRINJE. 



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the anterior median sulcus is more pronounced than in Viverricula 

 and a little longer. 



Text-figure 4. 



A. Anterior view of rhinarium of Civettictis civetta. [The upper 



surface is too convex and too narrow.] 



B. Side view of the same. 



C. Anterior view of rhinarium of Viverra zibetha. 



D. Side view of, the same. 



E. Anterior view of rhinarium of Genetta rubiginosa. 

 P. Side view of the same. 



Note. The width of the naked area dividing the lip helow the rhinarium varies 



according to the degree of separation of the two portions of the lip. 



It may be noted that in the biconvexity of its upper surface 

 the rhinarium of Viverra zibetha approaches that of Paradoxitrus, 

 though it differs therefrom in the obsolescence of the anterior 



