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SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF MAMMALIA. 



same time a living individual was brought to England by 

 Lieut. Vidal, and presented to the Zool. Soe. Lond. It 

 was described and figured by Mr. Bennett, and now 

 forms a ])art of the riches of the museum. This indi- 

 vidual, however, was not brought from India or its islands, 



Skull of Common Porcupine. 



but from Fernando Po, where it is stated to be in such 

 abundance as to furnish a staple article of food to the in- 

 habitants. Whether it be truly indigenous there, or 

 was originally brought by the early Portuguese settlers 

 to that island from India or Java, and has become 

 naturalized, are points unsettled. 



