PORCUPINE. 
Tailed Porcupine. Of the first, there are two 
varieties, the European, and the Indian Por 
cupines ; of the second, a lesser and a smaller 
species ; of the fourth, there is a white variety 
and, of the fifth, a variety called the Hystrix 
Torosa, or Brawny Porcupine. 
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The first species, or Hystrix Cristata^ may 
be considered as the Common Porcupine, whe- 
ther it be a native of Europe, or of Africa or 
Asia. They are mere varieties of the same 
species; and chiefly dirFer in the size of the m 
quills and of the crest, which do not in Europe 
attain so large or luxuriant a- growth. The 
Indian Porcupine, which we have figured, is 
about two feet long, and fifteen inches high ; 
and the tail, which is of a conical form, and 
covered w r ith quills, is at least four inches in 
length. The head is long, and compressec 
laterally ; . and the nose is short and blunt 
The upper lip is deeply divided, as far as the 
nostrils; the eyes are small, and black; and 
the ears are short, broad, oval, and somewhat 
like those of mankind. The legs are short 
and thick ; and there are four toes on the fore 
feet, and five on the hind. The body is co 
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