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CARNIVORA, 
THE CHRYSOCHLORE. (Illiger.) 
This genus has the teeth of the two preceding ; 
but the muzzle is short, large, and turned up. The 
fore feet have only three nails, the outer one being 
much larger and stronger than the others : the hind 
feet have five. It is constructed for subterranean 
habits, and has the fore-arm strengthened with a 
third bone for this purpose. 
THE CHRYSOCHLORE, OR CAPE MOLE. LA TAUPE DOREE, 
Talpa Asiatica, L. 
This singular animal partakes of at least a double 
nature, like the last ; and, if it be arranged according 
to the teeth, must be placed with the musk shrew 
and the scalope ; but, if by other characteristics, 
with the moles. 
In addition to the generic peculiarities before 
noticed, it should be observed, that this animal is 
something less than the common mole ; has no tail ; 
and neither the ears nor eyes are externally apparent. 
Another very singular quality distinguishes it, which 
is its colour ; displaying some of those brilliant and 
beautiful metallic variations, that distinguish many 
