ZOOLOGY. 



instance, their manner of procuring their food we reach the 

 divisions of each class, which we designate as ORDERS. 



Observing the characteristics of the individuals of each Order 

 with regard to their general form as, for instance, the shape of 

 the bill or structure of the tongue we reach the divisions of each 

 order, which we designate as FAMILIES. 



Observing the characteristics of the individuals of each Family 

 with regard to details of execution in special parts as, for 

 instance, the number and shape of the teeth we reach the 

 divisions of each family, which we designate as GENERA (sing., 

 Genus). 



Observing the characteristics of the individuals of each Genus 

 with regard to identity in every essential particular as, for 

 instance, color, size, corresponding measurements, etc. we reach 

 the divisions of each genus, which we designate as Species. 



The following table exhibits the general plan of classifying the 

 Animal Kingdom : 



I Species 1. 

 Genus 1. -< " 



r ORDER 1. 



CD 

 2 

 ^ 



SUBKINGDOM 1. 



SUBKINGDOM 2. 

 SUBKINGDOM 3. 

 SUBKINGPOM 4. 

 SUBKINGDOM 5. 

 SUBKINGDOM 6. 



CLASS 1. - 



FAMILY 1. 



Genus 2. 



'2. 

 3. 



I Species 1. 



' etc. 



IFAMILV2. 



Genus 3. 



Genus 1. 



j 



1 



Species 1. 

 " 2. 

 41 3. 



{Species 1. 

 " 2. 

 etc. 



Divided as above 

 into genera, which 

 are subdivided in- 

 * to species. 



CLASS 2. Divided into Orders, Families, Genera and Species, 

 etc. 



Divided into Classes, Orders, Families, Ac. 



