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ASINUS. 



The Domestic Ass. Asinus vulgaris. 



Equus asinus, Blainv., Osteog G. Equus, pi. 2 (skull). 

 Asne, Buff., Hist. Nat. iv. p. 432. pi. 13 (skeleton). 



a. Skull. 



b. Skeleton. 



c. Skull. " Russian Ass." From the Zoological Society's Collection. 



d. Skull. From Mr. Argent's Collection. 



? e. Skull : probably an hybrid. From the Zoological Society's Col- 

 lection. 



The Zebra. Asiuus zebra. 



Equus zebra, Blainv., Oste"og. Or. Equus, pi. 3. (skull). 



Cervical vertebra? 7 



Dorsal 18 



Lumbar 5 



Sacral 5 



Caudal 17 



*a. Skeleton. S. Africa. 



b. Skull. S. Africa. 



c. Skull of male. Between Zebra and Ass. 



*d. Skull. S. Africa. Presented by the Earl of Derby. 

 *>'. Skull. Between Zebra and common Donkey. From the Zoolo- 

 gical Society's Collection. 

 /. Skull. From Mr. Argent's Collection. 



The Quagga. Asinus quagga. 

 Equus qungga, Blainv., Osteon-. G. Equus, pi. 3 (skull). 



Burcuell's Zebra. Asinus burchellii. 



Equus burchellii, Blainv., Oste"og. G. Equus, pi. 3 (skeleton, female), 

 pi. 4 (parts of skeleton). 



Cervical vertebra? 7 



Dorsal 16 



Lumbar 6 



Sacral 5 



Caudal 11 (imperfect). 



a. Skull : female. Caffraria. From M. Sundevall's Collection. 



b. Skeleton. 



c. Skull : male. 



The Koulan or Wild Ass. Asinus onager. 



Gray, Cat. Mamm. Brit. Mm pt. iii. p. 269, 1852. 



Cervical vertebra? 7 



Dorsal 18 



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