LECTURE IV. 121 



all animal odors, (if we except that of some of 

 the American Viverras, before mentioned) is con- 

 tained in a small pouch about the size of an egg, 

 situated beneath the body ; and is of an unctuous 

 substance, and of a reddish brown colour. When 

 fresh, it is said to be so excessively powerful or 

 penetrating, as to force blood from the nose, 

 eyes, and ears of those who incautiously smell it. 

 It forms, as is well known, an article of com- 

 merce, and is used both as a medicine and a 

 perfume*. 



To this genus belongs a very elegant little 

 quadruped, about the size of a small cat, and 

 called the Pygmy Musk. It is found in many 

 parts of Java and Sumatra, but is of so tender 

 a nature as not to be capable of being brought 

 alive into Europe. It is distinguished as a species, 

 by the total want of the small or secondary hoofs 

 behind the larger pair on each foot, and vi'hich 

 are found in almost all the rest of the Cattle 

 tribe. To this little species of Musk also belong 

 the very minute legs with their hoofs, sometimes 



* It has been also observed that the smell of musk is not 

 easily discharged even from metallic substances themselves which 

 have been rubbed with it. 



