564 CARNIVORA 
The whole of the undermentioned genera are American, and ave 
characterised by the absence of an alisphenoid canal in the skull. 
Proeyon3—Dentition : i #,¢4, p 4, m #2; total 40. The molar 
teeth broad and tuberculated (Fig. 259). The upper carnassial 
with three cusps along the outer margin, and a very broad bicuspid 
inner tubercle, giving an almost quadrate form to the crown. First 
molar with a large tuberculated crown, rather broader than long ; 
Fig. 259.—Lateral view of skull and right half of palate of .klurus Julgens, (Prom Blanford, 
Mammatia of British India, p. 190.) 
second considerably smaller, with transversely oblong crown. 
Lower carnassial with an extremely small and ill-defined blade, 
placed transversely in front, and a large inner cusp and hind talon. 
Second molar as long as the first, hut narrower behind, with tive 
obtuse cusps. Vertebre: C 7, D 14, L 6,8 3, C 16-20. Body 
stout. Head broad behind, but with a pointed muzzle. Limbs 
1 Storr, Prodromus Meth, Maman, p. 85 (1780). 
