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THE ELEPHANT OF INDIA. 



Elephas Indicus. CUVIER. 

 PLATE II. 



Elephas maximus, Linn. Elephas Indicus, 1' Elephant 

 des Indes, Cuv. Regne Anim. Griff. Synopsis. 



THE Indian Elephant is distinguished by an 

 oblong head, concave forehead, by the crown of 

 the cheek teeth presenting undulating transverse 

 ridges, which are the separations of the laminae 

 which compose them, worn down by trituration. 

 There are four nails on the hind feet, and the 

 ears are small compared with its African congener. 

 It is found in the forests of the southern parts of 

 India, and in many of the eastern islands. It 

 has been from time immemorial under the domi- 

 nion of man, having been used in his wars, as 

 his beast of draught and burden, and even to 

 attack and capture its own species. Those in 

 a domestic state are tended with the greatest care 

 and luxury, and a favourite and tractable Elephant 

 is almost invaluable. 



A full grown Elephant has a most unwieldy 



