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There are about a dozen species in all; and the systematic naturalists who do not even admit that number have formed for the bears nearly as many genera as there are species, among which may be mentioned the ridiculous titles of Prochilus, Melursus, Helarctos, and the like.
Dr Horsfield, who had good opportunities of observing them both, has pointed out other essential characteristics, which prove conclusively that they are separate species; but the Doctor, guided by his love for generic distinctions, could not rest satisfied, without further ornamenting his task by constituting for them a new genus, under the title of Helarctos.
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