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YERTEBRATA. 
ELEPHANT-MICE. 
there are several species. The best known is the M. Bozeti, found in Algeria. It is about four 
inches long, and has soft fur of a tawn color. It is easily tamed, and has frequently been carried 
to Fr ance, where it excited interest by its gentle manners and disposition. 
Several other species are mentioned, as M. rupestris, M. intufi, M. hrachyrhynchus, M. Bdwardsii, 
and Bhinomys jacidus. These are all of Southern Afi'ica, in the region of the Cape and the Hot- 
tentot country. The M.fuscus is found in Mozambique. 
RHYNCHOCYON. 
Genus PETRODROME : Petrodrormis. — Of this there is a single species, the P. ietradactylus, 
found in Mozambique. It is rather larger than the preceding, and has but four toes on the hind e 
feet. In other respects it resembles the true raacrocelides. 
Genus RHYNCHOCYON : Bhynchocyon. — Of this genus Gervais makes a separate family. Th: 
only species is the B, Cernei. This has but four toes on each foot, is nine inches long, has an 
elongated body, and a proboscis nose covered with flexible hair. It is of a reddish-brown color, 
and is found in Mozambique. 
