r SUKOTYRO. 
The ery singular animal represented in 
le figure annexed, is said to be an inhabitant 
f the Island of Java. 
It must not be expected, that we can 
)uch for the authenticity of it's existence 
hich, however, is just as well supported, 
) that of several other rare objects in natural 
istory, which have been universally accepted 
y naturalistSj in their various histories and 
Ascriptions. , 
The Sukotyro, indeed^ cannot boast quite 
3 much honour. Since it is unnoticed by 
JufFon; and, of course, by Dr. Goldsmith^ 
vho built chiefly on his foundation: nor has 
] ven the ingenious and indefatigable Mr. Pen- 
iant admitted it into his systematic History of 
Juadrupeds ; though he could not possibly be 
macquainted with the work in which it was 
dginally mentionedj and evea with the 
lanie of the animaL 
The 
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