Civettictis civetta

Civet is a yellowish viscous secretion of the Large Indian civet (Viverra zibetha) and African civet (Civettictis civetta) (Fig. 3.39). Both sexes use it for the marking of their roaming area. For centuries the scented material is obtained by curettage of the perineal glands, located near the sexual organs of the civets. 

Viverra zibetha (a) and Civettictis civetta (b) are among the largest representatives of the family of Viverri-dae. African civets have been kept in captivity and milked for their civet which is diluted into perfumes. They can secrete three to four grams of civet per week. [158]... 

Civet civetone / polyket. Q ° civetone civet cat, Civettictis [= Viverra] civetta (Schreber, 1776), Mamm./fixative in expensive perfumery trtal synthesis... 

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