The penny cyclopædia [ed. by G. Long]., 27. kötet |
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156. oldal
... Cuvier divides the Martes ( Mustela , Linn . ) into the fol- lowing subgenera : - Putorius , Cuv . The animals of this subgenus are , he observes , the most sanguinary of all ; the lower canine has no internal tubercle ; and their upper ...
... Cuvier divides the Martes ( Mustela , Linn . ) into the fol- lowing subgenera : - Putorius , Cuv . The animals of this subgenus are , he observes , the most sanguinary of all ; the lower canine has no internal tubercle ; and their upper ...
157. oldal
... Cuvier observes , think this the same as the Pole- cat of the North American rivers , Mustela vison , Gm . , to which the name of Mink has been transferred , and which has also the feet semi - palmated ; but this animal has ge- nerally ...
... Cuvier observes , think this the same as the Pole- cat of the North American rivers , Mustela vison , Gm . , to which the name of Mink has been transferred , and which has also the feet semi - palmated ; but this animal has ge- nerally ...
158. oldal
... Cuvier considers that this may be made a distinct sub- genus . With the teeth , feet , and colours of the Skunks , it has a truncated muzzle in the form of a snout , and the tail is reduced to a small pencil of hairs . ( Viverra ...
... Cuvier considers that this may be made a distinct sub- genus . With the teeth , feet , and colours of the Skunks , it has a truncated muzzle in the form of a snout , and the tail is reduced to a small pencil of hairs . ( Viverra ...
159. oldal
... Cuvier's subgeneric name , because he considers it as the type of the family . The general form and aspect of the Weasel , he observes , show it to be typical in the group of vermiform carnivora . The body is extremely slender and ...
... Cuvier's subgeneric name , because he considers it as the type of the family . The general form and aspect of the Weasel , he observes , show it to be typical in the group of vermiform carnivora . The body is extremely slender and ...
167. oldal
... Cuvier gives the above cut as the dentition of Mephitis and Mydaus . The dental formula is that given by Lesson for Mephitis . The fetor of the species of Mephitis has obtained for them the names of Bêtes puantes , Enfans de Drable ...
... Cuvier gives the above cut as the dentition of Mephitis and Mydaus . The dental formula is that given by Lesson for Mephitis . The fetor of the species of Mephitis has obtained for them the names of Bêtes puantes , Enfans de Drable ...
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