Report of National Museum, 1893. PLATE 15 



Family CHINCHILLID/E 



The Chinchillas 



T ARGE or nioderatc-sizcd rodents, with cloncjatcd 

 hind legs, bushy tails, and long and extremely 

 fine fur. 



The family includes three genera, each with a 

 single species-the chinchilla, prized for its fur, the 

 viscacha, one of the most characteristic animnis of 

 the South American pampas, and a third species, 

 Cuvier's chinchilla. 



The common chinchilla and Cuvier's chinchilla 

 inhabit the Andes of Peru and Chili. The viscacha 

 digs extensive burrows on the pampas. 



THE GREAT AUK 



Plant us iinpcnnis (Linne) 

 FUNK ISLAND. OFF THE CO.\S T OF XEWFOUNDLAXD. 18.1 17 B 

 Collected by F. \. Llxas. 



The Great Auk was tormerly common on the coast of Iceland, and 

 found in vast numbers off the coast of Newfoundland, especially at 

 Funk Island. 



It formed an important article of food for the early na\igators and 

 fishermen. Being incapable of flight it was easily captured on land and 

 was taken in great numbers at its breeding places. Systematic slaugh- 

 ter ot the bird for its flesh and feathers caused the extermination of 

 the Great Auk about 1840. 



(This skeleton is compo-scd of bones from various individuals) 



r>0\t:R FOR COFFIN OR ALTAR. 

 ^-^ Made in the iSth century; used in 

 the Russian Church. 



Province of EKATEKiNtNUcHiRr;, Ural Mountai.ns, 

 Asiatic Russia. 154,784. 



Specimen forms of labels. 



