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The natural history of dogs : Canidae or genus Canis of authors ; including also the genera Hyaena and Proteles / by Lieut. Col…
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CHRYSEUS JAVANICUS.
Canis Javanicus, DESM,
ProBaBry the Asunwawa of Raffles. This species
« was first brought to Europe…
192 THE CORYSEAN GROUP.
which, if they were descended from wolves or
Jjackals, they must have returned ; neither do they…
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SECTION IV. THOUS.
THE TIHOA WILD DOGS.
Tue Thoan group represents in form the wolf on a
reduced scale; being only…
194 THE THOA WILD DOGS.
dogs only as distinct species, but we think that in
a late paper he has felt the necessity of forming…
THOUS ANTHUS.
Canis Anthus, F. CUVIER.
The Wild Dog of Egypt.—Deeb of the Natives.
ThHE head of this species is rather deep…
196 THOUS ANTIHUS.
Dr Ruppel obtained specimens about Bahar el
Azrak. It is not common in Egypt. The same
traveller observed…
THOUS ANTITS. 197
of domestic dogs, still there is reason to believe they
were a distinct species.*
* It may be remarked…
198
THE THOUS OF NUBIA,
Thous variegatus,
PLATE XI
Is about an inch lower at the shoulder and in other
respects…
199
THE YENLEE, OR PIED THOUS.
Thous mesomelas.
PLATE XIL
Canis mesomelas of authors.—Yenlee of the Hottentots.—
Boutevos…
200 THE YENLEE, OR PIED THOUS.
intermixture of colours the fur exhibits, claims its
place to be in the present group ; and if…
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SENEGAL THOUS.
Thous Senegalensis.
PLATE XIII.
Chacal de Senegal, F. Cuv,
Tue able French naturalist, last quoted,…
202 SENEGAL THOUS.
base and upper part of the tail is dark sepia-brown ;
the long hairs beneath and towards the tip buff; the…
203
THOUS TOKLA, Nosis,
Tulki of the Persians, and probably the Tokla of Abyssinia,
Is a larger canine than the 7. anthus,…
204
WILD DOG OF NATOLIA,
Thous acmon, SMITH,
PLATE XIV.
Perhaps the Schib of Syria.
Tiis animal has been confounded with…
WILD DOG OF NATOLIA, 205
the hair, forming a broad streak, stood up crisped.
This appearance may be accidental, although a…
206
SECTION V. SACALIUS.
THE JACKALS.
NaTuraLIsts, searching for the name of the Jackal
in the writings of the ancients,…
THE JACKALS. 207
and for the same reason we apply it to the present
form of minor gregarious canines.* By separating
our…
208 TIE JACKALS.
prophets. Though it is thus overlooked, or con-
founded with the Deeb (the welf) in the Hebrew
and ancient…
THE JACKALS. 209
is not as yet ascertaincd ; they occupy the greatest
geographical range of all the wild canines known.…
210 THE JACKALS.
upon grapes. They congregate in great numbers,
sometimes as many as 200 being found together ;
and they…
THE JACKALS, 211
Moslem dominions they remain entirely unmolested;
-but in British India they are occasionally coursed
with…
212 TIE JACKALS.
native Indians. Although when in captivity they
know and will follow their master, they are far
from…
THE JACKALS, 213
long vibrissz on the lips; the eyebrows were pro-
minent, which, with a peculiar expression of the
eyes,…
THE COMMON JACKAL.
Sacalius aureus, SMITH.
PLATE XV,
Canis aureus, 4 uct.
WE will assume the Turkish and Persian species to…
THE COMMON JACKAL. 215
crooked ; the tail is straight, somewhat longer in
proportion, and more brushy than in the wolf; the…
216 TIE COMMON JACKAT.
to tail, at 29 inches, and the height at 17} inches,
which is eertainly an error of inadvertence, or…
THE COMMON JACKAL. 217
vellow ; the limbs, under part and tip of the tail,
the same ; inside of the thighs dirty white, It…
218
THE BARBARY JACKAL.
Sacalius Barbarus.
Canis Barbarus, Shaw.
Tre Thaleb of Bruce, and the Deeb of Tunis of
Dr. Shaw ;…
SACALIUS INDICUS. 219
Sacalius Indicus. This race is probably the
Gola quoilak and Kadlu nari of southern India.
It is about…
220 SACALIUS INDICUS.
a vulpine cxpression ; the eyes full ; iris dark hazel,
emitting a greenish gleam; forward, the animal…
221
SACALIUS PROCYONOIDES.
Canis procyonoides, GRAY.
Racoon-faced Dog, Illust. of Ind. Zool.
Grev-srowx, varied with black…
222
SECTION VI. CYNALOPEX.
Thoe following may be considered as Jackals with
long tails, or Foxes with diurnal eyes, in some…
223
CORSAC DOG-FOX.
Cynalopex corsac.
PLATE XVL
Wz think with Monsieur Desmarets, that this
species should be placed with…
224 CORSAC DOG-FOX.
half the length, and the snout prolonged to a point,
indicating an approach to viverrine forms. The Cor…
CORSAC DOG-FOX. 295
and the sources of the Irtish. It is said never to
drink.
The Indian race we have seen had the ears two…
226
THE KOKREE.
Cyralopex kokree.
The Kokree of the Mahrattas.—Canis Kokree of Col. Sykes.
WE place this animal here, as…
227
FULVOUS-TAILED DOG-FOX.
Cynalopex chrysurus, GREY.
TrE length of this animal is twenty-three inches and
a half; the…
228
THE PALE DOG-FOX.
Cynalopex pallidus.
PLATE XVIIL
Canis pallidus, Riippel.
DirrERs little from the Indian before-…
229
THE ISATIS.
Cymnalopexa insectivorus.
Canis Bengalensis, Skaw.—Bengal Fox, Pennant.—Isatis of
Bugfon.
Tais animal,…
230 THE ISATIS.
Tartary, it may be identical with Cynalopex kara-
gan, which is only known from a description
communicated…
THE TURKISH DOG-FOX.
Cynalopex Turcicus.
PLATE XVIII.
WE figure this animal from a specimen in the Mu-
seum of Paris, where…
232 THE TURKISH DOG-FOX.
of Natolia and Armenia alone can suit it ; probably
this was the winter dress. But that it was…
SECTION VII. MEGALOTIS.
THE FENNECS OR ZERDAS.
Wirnouvr adopting Illiger's reasons, we detach the
present group, under…
231 MEGALOTIS.
if we compare it with the same forms in bats,
whose exquisite hearing, and singular power of
diversified…
THE ANUBIS ZERDA.
Megalotis fumelicus.
Canis famelicus, Kretschmer.—Sabora of the Arabs.
THis species is one foot eight…
236
CAAMA FENNEC.
Megalotis caama.
PLATE XIX.
Canis (vulpes) caama.
THE smallest of the South African foxes, according
to…
237
FENNEC OF BRUCE.
Megalotis zerda,
PLATE XX.
Zerda or Durda of the Natives.
Dr RupPEL'S specimens are one foot…
238 FENNEC OF BRUCE.
since Mr Sparrmann recognized Bruce’s Fennec, and
named it Zerda, which is since proved to be the
name…
FENNEC OF BRUCE. 230
rest naked, at the base and sides folded and plaited ;
tail full, cylindrical, rufous-brown in colour,…
240 FENNEC OF BRUCE.
minated Aguaras by the aboriginal Indians; of
which the first, being at present confined to only
one…
241
SECTION VIII. CHRYSOCYON.
THE AGUARA WOLVES.
THERE being but one species belonging to this
group, as yct discovered, we…
242
THE MANED AGUARA.
Clirysocyon jubatus.
PLATE XXI.
Canis jubatus, Desm.—1.e Loup rouge, Cuv.—C. campestris,
Wied.—…
THE MANED AGUARA. 243
all the four feet sooty-black; the hair is rather
long and shaggy, on the throat and breast whitish,…
94ut TIHE MANED AGUARA.
confidence or familiarity even with dogs. Its sight
was not strong in the glare of day ; it retired…
THE AGUARA WOLVES. 245
vertical opening, but liable to assume the rounded
shape in a moment ; and this cffect being generally…
S5 THE AGUARA WOLVES.
are more those of jackals than of foxes, but their
activity does not cease with daylight; they retire…
THE AGUARA WOLVES. 247
most all the interior of South America, that the
whole group of indigenous canines is understood.®…
248
SECTION IX. DUSICYON.
THE AGUARA DOGS.
BuFrox, in reasoning upon the scanty data then
collected concerning the chien…
THE AGUARA DOGS. 24G
heel ; the body is long, compared to the height, and
bulky ; the feet are smaller, a characteristic ex…
250
HOARY AGUARA DOG.
Dusicyon canescens, Nos.
PLATE XXIIL
This species we have seen domesticated among the
Indians, who…
HOARY AGUARA DOG. 251
to all the feet; the inner claws largest and sharp;
the rictus of the mouth opened to a great depth,…
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FALKLAND ISLAND AGUARA DOG.
Dusicyon Antarticus.
PLATE XXIII.
THE Lyciscus cagottis, before described,…
FALKLAND ISLAND AGUARA DOG. 253
the voyage of the Beagle. Captain Fitzroy having
favoured us with several communications on…
254
AGUARA DOG OF THE WOODS.
Dusicyon sylvestris.
PLATE XXIV.
I~ the collection of original drawings of the Prince
of…
AGUARA DOG OF THE WOODS. 9255
us that this is the true chien des bois. Buffon’s figure
is, we think, that of a semi-…
256 AGUARA DOG OF THE WOODS.
upper surface, yellowish beneath, and black at the
end: the eyelids and muzzle are black, and…
DUN-FOOTED AGUARA DOG.
Dusicyon fulvipes,
PLATE XXVIL
Vulpes fulvipes, Martin. Culpeu ? of Molina.
Tms species 1s two feet…
258 DUN-FOOTED AGUARA DOG.
The species was discovered by Mr Darwin in
Chiloe ; it showed surprise at the presence of man,…
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SECTION X. CERDOCYON.
THE AGUARA FOXES.
WE pass from the subdiurnal Aguara Dogs, by an
almost insensible degree,…
260
WHITE-BARRED AGUARA FOX.
Cerdocyon mesoleucus, NOBIS.
PLATE XXVII.
WE place at the Lead of the present group a speci-…
WHITE-BARRED AGUARA FOX. 261
and black, as were also the muzzle, edge of the lips,
and eyelids; there were five toes on all…
262
GUARAXA AGUARA FOX.
Cerdocyon guaraxa.
'PLATE XXVIIL
The Guaracha of Northern Brazil.
THERE are several varieties…
GUARAXA AGUARA FOX. 263
Guaraxa, which Professor Lichtenstein, in his care-
ful review of the works of Marcgrave and Piso,…
264
CRABODAGO AGUARA FOX.
Cerdocyon Azare,
PLATE XXIX.
Canis Azare, Prince Maximilian of Wied.
Tais variety, belonging to…
CRABODAGO AGUARA FOX. 2C5
white band interposes immediately above the black
tip ; the face and legs are brown, without the…
MAGELLANIC AGUARA FOX.
Cerdocyon Magellanicus.
PLATE XXX.
Vulpes Magellanicus, Gray.—Canis Magellanicus, Zool. of the…
MAGELLANIC AGUARA FOX. 267
grey, intermixed with fulvous and blackish along
the back and at the tip of the tail.
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