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is Dog- like, but certainly not a Canis: its form and colouring (and there is reason to suspect its internal 
conformation), are rather those of a Hyccna ; and it is known to copulate in the manner of those animals, and 
not in the peculiar manner of the Dogs and Foxes. Even its dentition is the same as that elsewhere found, 
(with one other exception, — Proteles,) throughout the group to which we conceive the Hyaenas to belong, the 
dental system of which latter appears to be modified in accoi dance with their much increased and prodigious 
strength of jaw.] 
The Civets {Viverra ), — 
Have three false molars above and four below, the anterior of which sometimes fall out ; two tolerably 
large tuberculous teeth above, one only below, and two tubercles projecting forwards on the inner side 
of the lower carnivorous tooth, the rest of that tooth being tuberculous. The tongue is covered with 
sharp and rough papillae. Their claws are more or less raised as they walk ; and near the anus is a 
pouch more or less deep, where an unctuous and often odorous matter is secreted by peculiar 
glands. 
They divide into four subgenera. 
The True Civets {Viverra, Cuv.), — 
In which the poueh, large, and situate between the anus and the genitals, divided also into two sacs, 
is abundantly supplied with a pommade having a strong musky odour, seereted by glands which 
surround the pouch. This substance is an article of commerce, mueh used in perfumery. It was 
more employed when musk and ambergris were little known. The pupil of the eye remains round 
during the day*, and their claws are only semi-retraetile. 
[Four species are known, from Africa and India : beautiful spotted animals, larger than a domestic Cat : they , 
The species are numerous, and inhabit the same general locaUty as the preceding. One (Viv, genetta^ Lin.) j is 
found from the south of France to the Cape of Good Hope. It frequents the edges of brooks, near springs, &c., 
and its skin forms an important article of traffic. 
Would appear, from its dentition, to be the most carnivorous of the Viverrine quadrupeds : its jaws 
are much abbreviated, and there are only two false molars to each : claws wholly retractile. 
The species (C. ferox, Ben.) is little larger than a Stoat, and uniformly brown, with large ears : an inhabitant of 
Madagascar. Eupleres (Jourdan ?) would seem to be allied. 
Is also allied to the Genets, but with the false molars three-lobed or serrated. 
Fells and subsequently Pr. gracilis, Horsf., is the only species ; a rare Javanese animal, of slender form, very 
handsomely streaked and spotted.] 
Have the pouch reduced to a slight depres- 
sion formed by the projection of the glands, 
with scarcely any discernible secretion, al- 
though diffusing a very perceptible odour. 
In the light, their pupil forms a vertical 
fissure ; and their claws are completely re- 
tractile, as in the Cats. [They are smaller and 
more slender animals than the Civets, from 
which they scarcely differ in style of colour- 
ing : are also partly, but less, frugivorous, 
and in general easily tamed. 
have an erectible mane along the back (as in the 
Hysenas), more or less conspicuous : are of an 
indolent disposition, and easily tamed ; feed partly 
on fruits ; and when irritated raise the dorsal 
mane, and Ifiss like Cats.] 
The Genets {Genetta, Cuv.),— 
more 
Fig. 31. — Tbe African Civet. 
[The Galet {Cryptoprocta, Ben.) — 
The Delundung {Prionodon, Horsf.) — 
* Indicating that they inhabit the open country. See the Cats {Felit ). — Ed. 
