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characteristic of the common Red S. is wanting in this ? What is one 

 of its most remarkable peculiarities? Describe the Striped or Ground S. 

 By what other name is it known ? What is the meaning of its name ? 

 Where is it usually seen ? In what respect does it differ from other S. ? 

 What is its range ? 



Give the derivation of the term Pteromys. How are the Flying Squir- 

 rels distinguished ? Give some account of the American species. 



Give the character of the Marmot Family. What is the derivation of the 

 term Spermojjhilus ? What animals does this genus, (or sub-genus,) in- 

 clude ? What is the meaning of the term Ludovicianus ? What is the 

 cauimon name of this species ? What is said of these animals ? Derive 

 the term Arctomys. In what respect does it differ from the preceding ? 

 What is said of the Alpine Marmo^? Describe the Woodchuck. Give the 

 character of the Jerboas. What ancient writer alludes to them ? Derive 

 the term Dipus. What is said of the animals of this genus ? Which is 

 the most common species ? Describe the second genus. What is said of 

 the Jumping Mouse ? Give some account of the animals included in the 

 third genus. Describe the Dormouse. What is said of the common D. ? 

 Of what animals is the Chinchilla the connecting link ? Describe this ani- 

 mal. Describe the Beaver Family. Give the Greek and Latin terms for 

 Beaver. Name the most striking peculiarities and habits of the B. Where 

 is the Musk-rat found? Why is it so called? Give some account 

 of it. Give the derivation of the term Hystrix. What is the family name ? 

 What is the distinguishing peculiarity of this family ? Describe its spines. 

 How does this animal defend itself? What is further said of it ? 



Give the derivation of the term Muridce. What is said of this family ? 

 Into what groups does Dr. De Kay arrange them? What is said of the 

 Norway or Brown Rat ? Describe tne Common Mouse. Derive the term 

 Icucophm. Describe this animal. Why is it called the Jumping Mouse ? 

 Give some account of the Harvest Mouse. What is said of the species in- 

 cluded in the genus Arvicola? How do these differ from the Mice proper? 

 What is said of the Gtomys, or Pouched Rat ? What is said of the Cavies ? 

 What species are particularly named ? Describe the Water Hog of S. A. 

 What is said of the Guinea Pig? What of the Patagonian or Hare-like 

 Cavy? What of the Agouti, or yellow-nosed Cavy? What is the deriva- 

 tion* of the term Leporida? ? What is the chief difference between this 

 family and other Rodents ? What species are particularly named ? Give 

 some account of the Common Hare. What is said of the 'Rabbit? What 

 species of the genus Lcpus is referred to ? What is the derivation of the 

 term Lagomy* ? How many species does it include ? Does it differ from 

 the true Hares? 



How would you trace the Beaver on the Chart? Ans. fiber IB the spe- 

 cies, Castor the genus, Rodentia, or Glires, the order, Unguiculata the sub- 

 class, Mammals the class, Warm-blooded the first division of the sub-king- 

 dom Vertebrates. Trace the Squirrel and Porcupine in the same way, giv- 

 ing the meaning of the terms at each step. What other gnawing animals 

 are mentioned on the Chart? 







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