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Bear-like, size very large; tail inconspicuous; five toes on each foot; gait plantigrade, hind foot naked-soled, with heel resting firmly on ground; jaws without carnassial teeth (Fig. 63a)
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Not bear-like, size much smaller; tail conspicuous; toes 5-5 or 5-4; gait usually digitigrade (plantigrade with naked soles only in badgers, raccoons, and skunks); jaws with carnassial teeth (Fig. 63b) (poorly developed in raccoons)
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