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MAMMALIA. 
Jiind feet four, with slightly arched nails ; all the feet are covered 
with hair; tail short, erect; teats from six to ten ; the caecum 
is very large. 
Lepus timidus. — The Hare. 
Plate XX. fig. 3. 
Fur brownish-red and gray mixed ; chin and belly white ; ears 
black at the tips; tail black above and white underneath. About 
two feet in length. Inhabits Europe, and the northern and 
temperate parts of the old world. 
Lepus cuniculus. — The Rabbit. 
Plate XX. fig. 4. 
Domestic variety. Fur white, variously clouded with black, 
brown, fawn-colour, or gray. The wild variety is gray and yel¬ 
low mixed ; reddish-brown about the neck, throat, and belly; tail 
brown above and white underneath. About sixteen inches long. 
Its original country supposed to be Africa; now spread over 
most parts of the world. 
Genus 26.— Lagomys. — Geoffroy. 
Generic Character. —Incisors no canines, grinders ®-®; to¬ 
tal 28. The teeth and toes are similar to those of the Lepus ; 
eyes moderately sized ; ears rather short and rounded; hind legs 
about the same length as the fore ones ; soles of feet with fur; 
without any tail ; mammae four or six; clavicles nearly perfect. 
Lagomys Alpinus. — The Pika or Alpine Hare. 
Plate XXI. fig. 8. 
Fur reddish-yellow; ears and soles of the feet dark brown. 
About ten inches long. Inhabits the mountains of the old 
world. 
Genus 27.— HvDROCHiERUS. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —Incisors |, no canines, grinders ; to¬ 
tal 22. The ineisory teeth without longitudinal furrow; the 
