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SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF MAMMALIA. 



living species, the Dasypus gigas, is ,'but a pigmy ; it is 

 termed by Professor Owen Glyptodon clavipes. 



With respect to the fossil genus Mylodon, Professor 

 Owen describes three distinct species, viz. M. Darwinii, 

 M. Harlani, and M. rohustus, which far exceeds the 

 others in size. 



We regret that want of space prevents us from follow- 

 ing Professor Owen through his elaborate examination 

 of the skeleton of Mylodon robustus, which to the scien- 

 tific is replete with interest, nor enter into the affinities 

 of the mylodon to the megatherium, megalonyx, and 

 other extinct Edentata, which are rigidly scrutinized. 



Fig. 106 represents the lower jaw of mylodon : Fig. 



106.— Lower Jaw of Mylodon. 



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107. — Right branch of the above ; external view. 



