W. BOYD DAWKINS.
H. W. OAKLEY.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Fissipedia.
[2] From the Greek, αἴλουρος, a Cat, and εἶδος, form.
[3] From κύων, a Dog.
[4] From ἄρκτος, a Bear.
- Section I.—ÆLUROIDEA (Cat-like animals).
- Family 1. Felidæ (the Cat family).
- Examples: Cat, Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Serval, Lynx, Cheetah, &c.
- Family 2. Hyænidæ (the Hyæna family), contains the Hyænas only.
- Family 3. Cryptoproctidæ, the Cryptoprocta only.
- Family 4. Protelidæ, the Aard-Wolf only.
- Family 5. Viverridæ (the Civet family).
- Examples: Civet, Genette, Ichneumon, Suricate, Binturong, &c.
- Section II.—CYNOIDEA (Dog-like animals).
- Family 6. Canidæ (the Dog family).
- Examples: Dog, Wolf, Fox.
- Section III.—ARCTOIDEA (Bear-like animals).
- Family 7. Ursidæ (the Bear family).
- Examples: The various kinds of Bear.
- Family 8. Procyonidæ (the Racoon family).
- Examples: Racoon, Coati, Kinkajou, Cacomixle.
- Family 9. Ailuridæ, contains the Panda only.
- Family 10. Mustelidæ (the Weasel family).
- Examples: Weasel, Stoat, Ferret, Badger, Skunk, Ratel, Glutton, Marten, Polecat, Otter.
[6] Felidæ.