CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



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STATEMENT OF THE SUBJECT . * 



CHAPTER II. 



THE BRANCH OF VERTEBRATA, OR VERTEBRATES 6 



SECT. I. THE CLASS OF MAMMALIA, OR MAMMALS . 8 



Sub-Sect. I. The Order of Bimana, or Man . 9 



II. The Order of Quadrumana, or Monkeys . .15 



III. The Order of Cheiroptera, or Bats . 23 



IV. The Order of Insectivora, or Insect-eaters . 26 

 V. The Order of Camivora, or Flesh-eaters . 33 



VI. The Order of Marsupialia, or Marsupials . 54 



VII. The Order of Rodentia, or Gnawers . . 57 



VIII. The Order of Edentata, or Edentates . . 82 



IX. The Order of Pachydermata, or Pachyderms 86 



X. The Order of Ruminantia, or Ruminants . 93 



XI. The Order of Cetacea, or Cetaceans . . 109 



SECT. II. THE CLASS OF BIRDS 115 



Sub-Sect I. The Order of Raptores, or Birds of Prey . 120 



II. The Order of Scansores, or Climbers . 143 



III. The Order of Insessores, or Perchers . . 154 



IV. The Order of Rasores, or Scratchers . . 230 

 V. The Order of Cursores, or Runners . . 242 



VI. The Order of Grallatores, or Waders . 243 



VII. The Order of Natatores, or Swimmers . . 264 



SECT. III. THE CLASS OF REPTILES ... 285 



Sub-Sect I. The Order of Testudinata, or Turtles . . 286 



II. The Order of Sauria, Saurians, or Lizards . 293 



III. The The Order of Ophidia, or Serpents . 300 



SECT. IV. THE CLASS OF BATRACHIA, OR BATRACHIANS 308 



Sub-Sect I. The Order of Anoura, or Tailless Batrachians 309 



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