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CHINCH I MEN, &C. 
rich and very deep chcsnut, or dark brown, rather 
pale beneath ; the cheeks and throat paler than 
the other parts. This species inhabits Staten 
Land. 
Chinchimen. 
In its general appearance this animal is said ex- 
tremely to resemble a cat, having a similar head, 
whiskers, ears, eyes, shape, and length of tail ; the 
feet have five webbed toes, with strong crooked 
claws ; the length from nose to tail is twenty 
inches. 
It is said by Molina to inhabit the sea of Chili. 
They swim about in pairs, and love to bask in the 
sun on the tops of rocks ; and when taken, have all 
the fierceness of a wild cat. 
Yison. 
This species differs from the lesser otter in 
scarcely any tiling but its wanting a w hite throat ; 
instead of which it is entirely of a fine brown, 
with a cast of chcsnut. Dr. Shaw T believes it to 
be the true minx. 
BEAR TRIBE. 
The bears have six front teeth in each jaw. 
The two lateral ones of the lower jaw are longer 
than the rest, and lobed with smaller or secondary 
teeth at their internal bases. There are five or 
six grinders on each side ; and the canine teeth are 
