Canidæ (kanide)

pl. [NL., and foxes. The paroccipital proce es of the skull are closely applied to the auditory bulla; the mastoid proce is small or obsolete; the external auditory meatus is short or imperfect; the carotid canal is well developed, open. ing into the posterior lacerate foramen; the condyloid and glenoid foramina are distinct; there is an intestinal cæcum; the prostate gland is salient and the penis-bone large; the teeth are typically 42 in number, but range from Skull of a Fox ( Urocyon littoral is ), illustrating canine, cranial, and dental characters. 38 to 46, according to the varying number of molars, the molars being to, the premolars, the canines, and the incisors; the claws are non-retractile; the muzzle is produced; and the belly is usually pinched. The leading are Canis, Cyon, Lycaon, Icticyon, Lycalopez, Predalopex, Vulpes, Urocyon, and Nyctereutes, constitut ing the subfamily Caninæ, and Mega lot is (or Otocyon ), representing a subfamily Mega lot inæ. Can in a (ka-ni'nä), n. pl. [NL.,