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SLENDER-TOED WEESEL. 
This is a small species, measuring from nose 
to tail seven inches, and the tail is of the same 
length: the ears short and rounded: the fur 
grizzled minutely with black and rufous : the toes 
five in number, and very long and slender; each 
lobated at the bottom of the first joint: claws 
small : the upper part of the toes and part of the 
legs covered with short velvet-like down : the tail 
is bushy, and covered with long rat-coloured hair. 
This species is described by Mr. Pennant from a 
drawing. It is said to be a native of Cochin- 
Chin a. 
