414 CLASS MAMMALIA. 



goes on, but from below to the upper part, as far as the 

 insertion, and in which state it is represented on the 

 plate. 



The mammae are three on each side, one pectoral, and 

 two ventral. The parts of generation present some pecu- 

 liarities, and there is no appearance of a pouch, or even 

 folliculi of skin near the anus, as in the Viverrae: 



The eye has a third lid at the internal angle, which can 

 be drawn entirely over the ball. The nostrils are similar to 

 those of the Dog ; the snout has a swelling, divided by a ver- 

 tical furrow, stretching from the edge of the upper lip, but 

 not entirely dividing the part. The tongue is long, narrow, 

 thin, and aculeated with horny papillae, globular at their 

 base, but terminated by a spiny thread ; between these, 

 are other tubercles, which are round and soft, and at the 

 base of the tongue is a particular gland. 



The ear is rounded, with a deep slope on its posterior 

 edge, covered by a strong lobule ; the whole internal sur- 

 face of the ear is furnished with tubercles of various sizes ; 

 the auditory canal is covered with a sort of little vavle, 

 which appears to be destined to close it, and all the projec- 

 tions appear disposed to shut into one another, so as 

 the more effectually to close the passages when the animal 

 shuts the ear, by drawing together the anterior and poste- 

 rior parts of the conch, an operation which takes place, 

 and continues so long as the animal sleeps. 



The fur is of two sorts, silky and curling, but the former 

 is the most abundant ; there are long mustachios on the 

 sides of the upper lip and over the eyes. 



The colour of this species is remarkable, inasmuch as it 

 varies in different positions and under different angles of 

 light ; hence, the animal has been alluded to under the 

 name of the Palm Marten, and others as of different co- 

 lours. The prevailing tint is yellowish-black, that is, when 



