ACULEATED ANT-EATER. 
destitute of a claw, is broader than the rest of 
the toes. The legs and feet, from tlieir short- 
ness and strength, are excellently adapted to 
the animal's mode of life, which resembles that 
of the odier Ant-Eaters. It is commonly Tcund 
in the middle of some of the larger Ant-hiils, 
and, when disturbed, penetrates with prodi- 
gious force and celerity beneath the earth. 
Dr. Shaw says, that " it will even burrow un- 
der a pretty strong pavement, removins; the 
stones with it's clav^'s ; or under the bottom of 
a wall. During these exertions," he adds, 
it's body is stretched or lengthened to an un- 
common degree, and appears very different 
from the short or plump aspect which it bears 
in ic's undh^turbed state." 
Pennant notices, that Dr. • Shaw is of 
opinion, that the genera of Manis, and IMvr- 
mecophaga, ought to be eitlier united, or eise 
that this animal should form a distinct ge- 
nus." 
These suggestions are, unquestionably, at 
once scientific and ingenious; but, from the 
.'lilcnce of Pennant on the subjeft, unless we 
embrace 
