BRISTLY CAVY. 
we must have recourse to some other species, 
perhaps genus, for the Jird of Barbary.'* 
To this opinion of Mr. Pennant, we shall 
add the description of the Bristly Cavy, as 
compiled chiefly from Mr. Bruce. 
The body and head of this animal measurcs- 
about eighteen inches. It has short oval ears, 
covered witliin and without with Iiair. The 
colour of the whole animal, above, is grev and 
ferruginous, like that of the Wild Rabbit ; the 
throat, breast, and belly, being white. All 
over the body, there are a number of long, 
strong, and polished bristles, scattered among 
the fur. Each side of the mouth is garnished 
with whiskers, said to be three inches five- 
eights in length ; and, above the eyes, there 
is another tuft of similar hairs, two inches ani 
a quarter long. In walking, whicli is per- 
formed by creeping low, with the belly almost 
touching the ground, the hind feet are used 
as far as the heel. The toes have short, broad, 
and weak, flat nails ; except the inner toe of 
the hind foot, which is provided with a flat 
crooked nail, somewhat longer than the rest. 
The 
