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CHAP. XVII.] MAMMALIA. \m<br />

being now separated from each other by an extensive continent,<br />

as well as by a deep ocean.<br />

Extinct Species.—Eemains found in the Lower Miocene of the<br />

South of France are believed to belong to the genus Echinops,<br />

or one closely allied to it.<br />

Family 19.—POTAMOGALID^. (1 Genus, 1 Species,)<br />

Neotropical<br />

Sdb-regions.<br />

Nearctic<br />

scb-regions.<br />

General Distribution.<br />

Pal^arctic<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

Ethiopian<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

Oriental<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

Australian<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

The genus Potamogale was founded on a curious, small, otter-<br />

like animal from West Africa, first found by M. Du Chaillu at<br />

the Gaboon, and afterwards by the Portuguese at Angola. Its<br />

affinities are with several groups of Insectivora, but it is<br />

sufficiently peculiar to require the establishment of a distinct<br />

family for its reception. (Plate V., vol. i., p. 264.)<br />

Family 20.—CHPtYSOCHLORID.^. (2 Genera, 3 Species.)<br />

Neotropical<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

Nearctic<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

General Distribution.<br />

PALyEARCTIC<br />

Sub-hegions.<br />

Ethiopian<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

Oriental<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

Australian<br />

Sub-regions.<br />

The Chrysochloridse, or golden moles, of the Cape of Good<br />

Hope have been separated by Professor Mivart into two genera,<br />

ChrysocUoris and Chalcochloris. They are remarkable mole-like<br />

animals, having beautiful silky fur, with a metallic lustre and<br />

changeable golden tints. They are peculiar to the Cape district,<br />

but one species extends as far north as the Mozambique territory.<br />

Their dentition is altogether peculiar, so as to completely separate<br />

them from the true moles.

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