THE COMMON HARE. 



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molars, the small posterior one excepted, are composed 

 of two vertical plates soldered together. Dental formula : 



4 6—6 



— Incisors, -; molars, . (Fisr. 99.) The ears are 



'2' ' 5—5 ^ 



long ; the eyes large ; the tail short and turned upwards ; 

 five toes before, four behind ; feet and toes hairy beneath. 

 Few animals are better known than our common hare. 



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99.— Teeth of Common Hare. 



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