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BRANCH VERTEBRATA. 



its body ; the Sheep runs forward and butts with the 

 combined force of its weight and impetus. 



FIG. 418. 



FIG. 419 



(Jd'pra i' hex. Ibex. ( 3 ' 5 .) 



The Ibex differs from the Goat in having longer and 



stronger horns, with 

 two longitudinal 

 ridges instead of one, 

 and their transverse 

 markings knotted. 



The Goat, notwith- 

 standing its diversity 

 in form, color, shape 

 of horns, and in fine- 

 ness of hair which in 



V i it/'tt at ij<L gi-iifi. Goat. (-,'.) 



some species approxi- 

 mates wool possesses characteristics bringing it into the 



