SYNOPSIS OF THE 



long and pointed ; standing on the heel of the hinder legs, 

 but walking on the toes ; six teats, ventral. 



324. 1. P. Lofor (the Racoon.) Fur grayish slate- co- 

 loured; muzzle white, with a brown streak across the eyes ; 

 tail annulated, dark-slate colour and white. 



Ursus Lotor, L. i. 70. Vulpes Americana, Charleion. 



Mapach of the Americans. Racoon, Anglo Americans, 

 Agouara, Pope d'Azara, Quad, of Paraguay, 



Icon. Buffon, torn. viii. pi. 43. Pennant, ii. 2. Shaw, i. 

 105. 



Inhabits South America. 



Obs. M. GeofFroy has designated two varieties, the Yel- 

 low and the Brown-throated Racoon, and Buffon probably 

 another, under the name of Meles Abba. 



325. 2. P. Cancrivorus (Crab Racoon.) Clear, uniform, 

 cinereous-brown above, yellowish-white underneath ; the 

 rings of the tail less distinct than in the other species. 



Ursus Cancrivorus, Cuv. Rcgne Anim. Procyon Can- 

 crivorus, Geoff. 



Raton Crabier, Buff. Sup. 6. 236. Chien Crabier, La- 

 bor de. 



Icon. Buff. Sup. torn. vi. pi. 32. 



Inhabits South America. 



Genus II. Nasua. 



Teeth similar to those of the preceding sub-genus ; body 

 long, thin ; nose elongated and moveable ; feet semipal- 

 mate, armed with strong nails ; tail long ; teats six, ventral. 



326. 1. N. Rufa (the Red Coati.) Bright-red; muzzle 

 grayish-black, with three white spots about each eye. 



Nasua rufa, Desm. Mam, 170, 



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