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which are very finely speckled. Under side of neck, chin and 

 chest rufous-yellow without speckling. Lower half of limbs 

 altogether dark brown. Soles naked along the central line 

 nearly to heel. Head and body about 17 inches, tail without 

 hairs 11 inches. 



The Peninsula but not known in the North. 

 Family CANIME. 



(Dogs) 

 Key to the Genera. 



A. Six lower cheek teeth aside including two true molars 



Cyox. 



B. Seven lower cheek teeth aside including three true 



molars ... ... ... CANIS. 



Genus Cyox. 



Fur harsh ; a moderate brush ; long hairs between the pads 

 of the feet ; inner surfaces of ears densely furred ; claws strong 

 and blunt. Muzzle moderately long and slightly convex above. 

 Inhabitants of forest where they hunt in packs. 



38. Cyox rutilaxs (S. Mull). The Malay Wild Dog. 

 Blanford, p. 847. 



Malay name " Srigala " or " Anjing utan." 



Above tawny brown ; throat, fore neck, under parts and 

 inner sides of legs paler, often dull whitish. Tail bushy and 

 blackish with the basal portion tawny. Head and body about 

 33 inches. 



Throughout the Peninsula. 



(There is in the Perak Museum a reputed hybrid between 

 this species and the Sakai dog. While in colour it nearly ap- 

 proaches the latter, being dull buffy throughout, in size and 

 form it resembles Cyon rutilans. It possesses however the 

 seven lower cheek-teeth of the true dog.) 



R. A. Soc, No. 53. 1909. 



