CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS 
Family : PRorELIDz& 
There is only one species representing this family. It 
differs from all others of the flesh-eating tribe by reason of 
the molar teeth being small, practically rudimentary, and 
set far apart in the jaw, in such a way as to be of no use for 
masticating food. The animal is hyzena-like in form; the 
fore feet have five toes, and the hind feet four toes. 
The Aard Wolf is confined to Africa, from the Cape to 
Angola and Somaliland. 
Species 
1. Proteles cvistatus, Sparrm. 
Family : Hy#nipa 
Flesh-eating animals with bodies sloping down from the 
shoulder to the rump, owing to the front legs being longer 
than the hind ones. 
Teeth large and powerful ; strong bony crest to the skull 
for the attachment of large jaw muscles. 
Head broad and heavy; tail less than half the length of 
the body ; fur loose and long. General appearance ungainly. 
The members of the family are confined to’ Africa and 
Southern Asia. 
Species 
(Inhabiting South Africa) 
1. Hyena brunnea, Thunb. 
2. Hyena crocuta, Erxl. 
Division : CYNOIDEA 
Family : CANIDEZ 
(The Dogs, Wolves, J: ackals, and Foxes) 
This group of carnivorous animals is distinguished from 
other families of the same tribe by reason of certain differ- 
ences in the formation of the skull, viz. the bulla is inflated 
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