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already described in temperate forests, are also found 

 in tropical ones, the squirrels reaching their maximum 

 number in the Malayan region. India and the adjacent 

 regions have large flying squirrels belonging to the 



Fig. 28. Elephant in teak forest. Upper Burma. The position 

 brings out the peculiarities of the hind-Umbs, which are very different 

 from those of cow or horse. Note especially that the long, straight 

 thigh is not bound down by skin as in the horse, and the true knee 

 appears to be very low down. (Photo iy Gol. Couchman.) 



genus Pteromys, but Africa has forms which belong to 

 quite a different family (Anomaluridae). The Latin 

 name is given on account of the pectdiar tail, which 

 has overlapping horny scales on its under surface near 

 the base, stated to be used in obtaining a hold on the 

 bark when the animals are climbing trees, and thus 



