OBSERVATIONS on fundry PLATES 



Belonging to the SECOND VOLUME of the 

 SURVEYS OF NATURE. 



THE LAi'LANDER is reprefcnted clothed in fldns, and holding a 

 Rein deer. 



The Chinese is drelTcd in filks, he-dragonedy according to the cuftom 

 of his country, as are alfo his flat fword and his little queue of hair. 



The African is diftinguilhed as well by his colour as his woollv 

 hair. 



The Hottentots are in two groups : that below from Kolbens ac- 

 count of the Cape of Good Hopej that above from an original (with 

 , remarks) by Dr. Spaarman. 



The North American claims Mr. JVeJi as its author; the hiah 

 feathered head, the bow, and the belt of wampum, diftinguifh him. 



Wallachian Sheep exhibit a remarkable diverfity of horns, little to 

 be expcfted by the fpecimens of this animal in our country : this race is 

 faid to be conftant in Crete. 



The Black Wolf, here reprefented, was native of Canada, andlefs 

 than the Alpine wolves. 



The pLriiVG Squirrel of this plate is native of India. His atti- 

 tude (hews the ■membranous expanfion between his hind and fore legs, 

 en which his flight depends ; {vide the Bat). He is larger than the kinds 

 mentioned p. 59 ; but differs in little eife, though his colours and fpots 

 vary. 



Tiie CoAiTA is given ^s exhibiting not only a remarkable formation 

 in the hands, but alfo as an example of a prehenfile tail. 



The White Bear is the great Greenland bear, not the terreftrial 

 white bear. 



The Ant-Eear. The fnout of this animal is too long by a quarter its 

 length, (duffed fkins are apt to occafion fuch miftakes) ; aifo it fliould 

 taper more at the end f the ftreaks on tlie back are too diflind. 



The Bat, Jig. i. Reprcfents this creature in a (late of repofe. The 

 front-arm (A C) is very long, extending obliquely downwards and for- 

 wards to thenofe; the knuckle (C) refts on the ground, and the thumb 

 only (D) appears ; the knee (B) is elevated up to the back (E) ; the leg 

 is vertical, and the live toes (G) of the hind leg are of equal length 



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