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the temporal fossaej but, on the contrary, they widen 
so as to enlarge the cerebral cavity and the forehead. 
The spaniels, hounds, shepherd’s, and wolf-dogs, and 
the still more useful Siberian and Eskimo races of this 
genus, are included under this description. 
The third subdivision of the dogs has the muzzle 
more or less shortened; the frontal sinuses consi- 
derable; and the condyle of the lower jaw extending 
above the line of the upper cheek-teeth. The con- 
struction of the heads of these animals renders the 
capacity of the cranium smaller, when compared 
with the jaws and face, than in the preceding di- 
visions. 
THE DINGO, OR NEW HOLLAND DOG. 
The head and elongated snout of this half-wild 
variety are like those of a fox. In its other propor- 
tions it agrees with the shepherd’s dog. It is about 
two feet six inches long, and about two feet high. 
The fur, composed both of silky and woolly hairs, is 
of a deep yellowish brown colour, lighter on the lower 
parts of the body. 
It is very voracious and fierce ; and Mr. Pennant 
mentions one, that was brought to this country, 
which leaped on the back of an ass, and would have 
destroyed it in a short time, had not the animal been 
rescued. It is very active, and runs with the tail 
stretched horizontally, the head elevated, and the 
ears erect. 
