Cacomitl Cat — Part 4

Felis cacomitli Berlandier

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HH. Teeth, i 3/3, c 1/1, p 4/4, m 1/2.

I. Body heavy, bear-like; feet slightly plantigrade. GULO, 245

II. Body more slender; feet digitigrade. MUSTELA, 241-245

HHH. Teeth, i 3/3, c 1/1, p 3/2-3/3, m, 1/2.

I. Claws long and conspicuous; colors black and white.

J. White in two long stripes.. MEPHITIS, 224-229

JJ. Markings more complicated..SPILOGALE, 230

II. Claws very long and conspicuous; color gray. TAXIDEA, 230

III. Claws short; color brown (often white in winter). PUTORIUS, 231-240

HHHH. Teeth, i 3/3, c 1/1, p 4/4, m 2/3; size very large (Bears).

I. Color white..... THALARCTOS, 255

II. Color, black, brown or tawny....URSUS, 257-264

GG. Toes, five in front and four behind.

H. Toes not retractile; teeth, i 3/3, c 1/1, p 4/4, m 2/3.

I. Upper incisors lobed.....CANIS, 277-283

II. Upper incisors not lobed.

J. Tail with soft under fur.....VULPES, 264-275

JJ. Tail coarse.....UROCYON, 275-277

HH. Toes retractile.

I. Tail very short (4-6 ins.); teeth, i 3/3, c 1/1, p 2/2, m 1/1. LYNX, 284-288

II. Tail long, equal to more than half the head and body; teeth, i 3/3, c 1/1, p 3/2, m 1/1..FELIS, 288-293