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GROUP FIFTH. 
The fifth group differs much from the four previous 
ones. In this and the following groups we pass from 
the vestiges of birds to those of other animals, some 
of which are bipeds, some quadrupeds. Many impres- 
sions are without any distinct character, belonging 
probably to the lower animals, to vegetables, and 
unorganized bodies. 
The fifth group comprehends the tracks of an ex- 
traordinary animal, the Orozoum.* 'The name which 
has been given to it is taken from that of an ancient 
giant, Otus, who with his brother Ephialtes, accord- 
ing to heathen mythology, made war with the gods. 
These fabled giants were, at nine years of age, nine 
cubits in width and nine fathoms in height. 
The foot is divided into four toes; the two outer of 
which seem to be connected by a common basis. The 
inner toe has three phalanges; the second toe, also 
three ; the third and fourth toes, four each. ‘The first is 
the shortest, the second longer, the third longest, the 
fourth shorter than the third. It will appear, then, 
that this track differs from that of birds in the num- 
ber of toes pointing forwards; these being four, while 
* The specific name of Moodii has been attached to the Otozoum, from its 
having been discovered by Mr. Moody. 
