OF THE RATEL AND THE WOLVERENE 



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differs in its smoothness from the rest of the pads, which are 

 coriaceous. The whole of the under side of the foot back to and 

 including the carpal pads is hairless. (Text- fig. 15, B.) 



The hind foot, allowing for its greater length, greater narrow- 

 ness, and short claws, is very similar to the fore foot ; but the 

 pads of digits 3 and 4 are fused proximally, and there is a 

 single large metatarsal pad, narrower behind than in front and 

 extending along the middle line half-way between the plantar 



