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BRANCH VERTEBRATA. 

 FIG. 449. 





Fe'lis tl'gris. Tiger. 



surrounding objects in its native wilds is termed mim- 

 icry, and is one of the most wonderful provisions of 

 Nature. 



FIG. 450. 



Fe'lis le' o. Lion. (J s .) 



The Lion* is known as the "King of Beasts," more 

 from his majestic appearance than any nobleness of dis- 



* Zoologists have described different species of the Lion, but they are now 

 considered only geographical varieties distributed over Africa and southern 

 Asia. 



