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THE OX TRIBE. 



of the anatomy of the animal, and its period of gestation 

 has never been precisely stated. The following infor- 

 mation on this latter point is given in Griffith's ' Cuvier/ 

 (vol. iv, p. 383,) " Gestation is said to last twelve months, 

 but it appears not to exceed ten." 



THE ITALIAN BUFFALO. 



Bos Bubalus. 



This animal is more bulky than the domestic Ox, and 

 its limbs are stouter. The head is larger, in proportion 

 to the size of the body, than that of the domestic Ox, 

 and is generally carried with the muzzle projecting ; the 

 forehead is rather convex, and higher than broad; the 

 horns are large, slightly compressed, and recline towards 

 the neck, with the points turned up ; dewlap of a 

 moderate size. 



