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Genus.—Cténomys. 
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Teeth.—I. = P. = M. =e 20. Molars decreasing 
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in size from first to last ; rootless and simple. 
Order.—UNGULATA. 
Teoth.—Incisors and canines often absent in one or both 
jaws. Molars all similar, when present. 
Limbs.—Toes large, covered with hoofs. 
Furcipeda. 
Two middle toes large and equal. 
Family.—B6vipx. 
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eeth.—I. —— or — IN bs 
Teeth.—I T= or Te 6 
Head.—Mostly horns on frontal bones. 
Limbs.—T wo middle toes separate. 
Gullet and stomach, complex. 
Tribe I— BOVINA. 
Horns developed into permanent sheath, set upon the 
bony “core” or process from the frontal bone. 
Sub-tribe.— Bove. 
Teeth.—Incisors nearly equal, and projecting slightly 
outwards, 
Horns.—Smooth, bent outward, and curved upwards at 
tip. 
Head.—Nose broad, nostrils at side. 
Iimbs.—Knee below the middle of fore-leg. 
Horns not ridged or knobbed. 
Genus.—Bos. 
Horns.—Cylindrical and conical, curved upwards and 
outwards. 
Head.—Frontal and facial portions of skull equal. 
Dorsal ridge distinct. 
Habitat.—Nearly all the world. 
Genus. —Bubalus. 
Horns.—Depressed or angular at base. 
Head.—Forehead convex. 
Habitat.—Africa and Asia. 
Genus.—Bibos. 
Horns depressed at base. 
Shoulders very high, on account of the processes of the 
dorsal vertebrae. 
Habitat.—Asia. 
Genus.—Bison. 
Horns round, and rather depressed at base; lateral, and 
curved upwards and outwards. 
Head.—Muzzle short and rather wide. 
Body covered with short crisp hair, longer on the head, 
neck, and shoulders. Dewlap none. 
Habitat.—Europe and North America. 
COMPENDIUM OF GENERIC DISTINCTIONS. 
Genus.—Poéphagus. 
Horns nearly cylindrical, curved outward. 
Nose hairy ; muzzle narrow and bald between nostrils. 
Tail moderate, with thick, long hair. 
Habitat.—Thibet. 
Genus.—Ovibos. 
Horns (of male) very broad at base, bent downwards over 
sides of face, and hooked upwards at tip. Those of the 
female smaller, and their bases farther apart. 
Nose all hairy. 
Tail short, and hidden by long hair of hind quarters. 
Habitat.—North America. 
Sub-tribe.—A ntilopew. 
I, Antelopes of the Field. Nostrils without hair inside. 
Horns lyrate, sometimes conical ; set over eyebrows. 
Limbs slight, and hoofs small. 
Tail short, with long hairs at base. 
Genus.—Gazella. 
Homns.—Moderate, lyrate ; nose, tapering. Females horn- 
less. Crumen (or tear-bag, situated below the eyes) dis- 
tinct. 
Habitat.—Part of Asia and Africa. 
Genus.—Antidoreas. 
Known by expansile white streak across back, Crumen 
small. 
Habitat.—Southern Africa. 
Genus.—@p¥ceros. 
Horns rather long. wide, and spreading. Tuft of black 
hair on posterior. 
Habitat.—South Africa, 
Genus.—Antilopé. 
Horns erect, slightly spiral. 
Habitat.—India, 
Crumen large. 
Genus.—Tetracerus. 
Male with four horns, straight, and conical; female horn 
less. Muzzle large. Crumen longitudinal. 
Habitat.—India. ‘ 
Genus. —Caldtragus. 
Horns erect, slight, and tapering; female hornless. 
Crumen arched. Knees tuftless. 
Habitat.—Southern Africa. 
Genus.—Scop6phorus. 
Horns slight and tapering ; female hornless. Crumen 
transverse. Knees tufted. 
Habitat.—Southern Africa. 
Genus.—Oredtragus. 
Horns slight and tapering; female hornless. Crumen 
transverse. Hoofs square, high, and contracted. 
Habitat.—Southern Africa. 
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