THE CAPE LEAPING HARE. 



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the Rodents ; but is most probably the most nearly re- 

 lated to the true Jerboas, which it resembles in external 

 appearance. The molars are four on each side, in each 

 jaw, of simple structure, with two laminae ; the incisors 

 are large, strong, and broad. (Fig. 26.) The anterior 

 limbs are short, but very strong, furnished with five toes 

 armed with powerful claws. The hind-limbs are deve- 

 loped and muscular, Ibur-toed, the toes armed with long 



7. - Cape Leaping Hare. 



