r 



350 



SYNOPSIS OF THE EQUID^. 



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Incisors - cuspidate — r, or in the females of 



some species r^^ ; molars r^ = 38 or 40 ; mo- 

 lars furrowed on each side with flat crow^ns and 

 vermiform ridges of enamel ; void space between the 

 cuspidate and molars ; upper lip very moveable ; 

 eyes large, pupil elongated laterally; ears rather 

 large, erect, very moveable ; feet solidungular ; tail 

 setose, or with a tuft at the end ; mammae two, ingui- 

 nal; stomach simple, membranaceous; intestines and 

 caecum very large ; colour plain, dappled, or striped. 



THE EQUINE FORM. 



Equus cahallus. 



Tail setose up to the root ; flowing mane ; raised 

 withers ; round solid hoofs ; neighing voice ; mam- 

 mae two. 



Eq. cahallus domesticus... The Bay Wild Horse or Tarpan. 



The White villous Wild Horse. 



... The Black ? 



The Eelback Dun decussated. 



Eq. varius The Tangum or Kiang. 



Eq. hippagrus Tlie Koomrah of Africa. 



