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In distinction from these, Aeluroidea never have more than two true molars below, and the cusps of their teeth are much more sharply edged, reaching in the sectorials the extreme of scissor-like specialization. In all of them the claws are more or less retractile, and they walk on the ends of their fingers and toes.
This tooth is called the sectorial, or carnassial. Existing carnivores are conveniently divided into three sections: Arctoidea bears, raccoons, otters, skunks, weasels, etc.; Canoidea dogs, wolves and foxes; Aeluroidea cats, civets, ichneumons and hyaenas.
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