16 MAMMAIS. 



A FEUS, Linnasus. Cats. 



1. F. conoolor, L. Ameeicai^ Panthee. Cottgae. 

 Puma. Above tawny brownish yellow; a wash of dark- 

 er along dorsal line; dirty white below; large; body 4^ 

 feet long. Whole continent of America, N. to lat. 50° 

 to 60°. 



2. LYNX, Rafinesque. WiiiD Cats. 



1. L. canadensis, (Desm.) Raf. Canada Lynx. Feet 

 very large, densely furred beneath in winter, concealing 

 the small, naked patches; tail black at tip; no distinct 

 bars on inner side of legs; much larger than the next,^ 

 with larger feet and longer fur. N. A. 



2. L. rufus, ( Guldenstadt. ) Raf. Ambbican Wild 

 Cat. Inner sides of legs with dark cross bands; tail 

 with a black patch at end above, preceded by half rings. 

 U. S. and northward. 



FAMILY II.— CANID^. 



(The Dogs.) 



Digitigrade Carnivora with blunt, non-retractile claws; 

 toes 5-4. Muzzle more or less elongated. Dentition typi- 

 cally i. f:-|; c. {:{; pm. |:|; m. f;f=43; canines large, 

 rather blunt. Both hemispheres. 



* Tail comparatlYely short; upper Incisors distinctly lobed ; pupil 



circular Canis, 1, 



** Tail comparatively long and bushy ; upper incisors scarcely 



lobed ; pupil elliptical ; body more slender. 



f Tail with soft fur and long hair; muzzle long. . Vxtlpes, 2. 



ff Tail with a concealed mane of stiff hairs, and without soft 



fur; muzzle shorter XJkocton, 3. 



