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Show 1882.] PROF. ST.-GEORGE MIVART ON THE ALUROIDEA. 503 Pm. 1+2+3+4, M. !±? 1 Hemigalidia. 2+3+4 ' 2 J * p 2+3+4 »r 14-2 \ Herpestes, Crossarchus, Suri- ' 2-1-3+4' " 1 + 2 J cata, Galidictis, Galidia. Pm-4SS-4'M-i I**™ Pm- JS-Jy M- i } GryvtoProcta- Pm. ^IJ4, M. \ J Some kinds of Felis. Pm. _±i M. Y 1 Other kinds of jftftv. 3+4' i J The outer canine may be greatly in excess of the median ones, as in the Hyanina, or but very little so, as in the Felida. It m ay be of nearly the same size as a small adjacent canine, as in Eupleres. The canines may be greatly prolonged, as in the Felida, especially Felis macroscelis. The lower canines may be excessively developed relatively, as in Galidictis. The premolars may have greatly and nearly equally elongated and sharp curves, as in Cynogale. The premolars and molars may be much developed antero-posteriorly into long diastemata, as in Eupleres; or they may be narrow antero-posteriorly, and much drawn out from within outwards, as in Suricata. The teeth p ^ may be extremely sectorial, as in the Felida, Cryptoprocta, and Hyanina, or considerably so, as in most Viverrida, or very slightly so, as in Arctictis. ~2 may be present and very small, as in Nandinia, or may be largely developed, as in Cynogale. The deciduous molars may be very exceptionally developed, as in Cynogale, where J^-J are relatively enormous. The Salivary Glands. These, in such forms as I have examined, seem to be formed on one type. In Genetta and Herpestes (and probably in all the genera) there is a distinct zygomatic gland. There is a well-developed parotid gland with its Steno's duct, and a small submaxillary gland (over which the jugular vein passes), to which small accessory submaxillary glands may be annexed. Cuvier saysl:-" Les Mangoustes ont des parotides minces ; des maxillaires plus epaisses, nudes; de petites sublinguals allongees, en avant des maxillaires ; des buccales a Tangle des levres ; et des 1 Le<jons d'Anat. Comp. 2nd edit. vol. iv. lre partie, p. 425. PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1882, No. XXXIV. 34 |