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generally they differ from the monkeys and the Owstitis in their 

 form, which more resembles that of the carnaria, and in the dis- 

 position or number of their teeth. They are readily distinguished 

 by the presence of a pointed or raised nail on the first or two 

 first toes, or fingers of the posterior extremities, while the nails 

 of the rest of the fingers are flat. ( Plate \.fig. 12 ) 



29. This family is composed of several genera designated under 

 the names of Makis properly so called (Lemur of Cuvier,) Loris, 

 Tarsius, &c. 



30. The Makis properly so called, ( Plate 1 , /?<?. II.) exclusively 

 inhabit the island of Madagascar, where they seem in a manner 

 to take the place of monkeys. They are called, on account 

 of the pointed shape of their heads, fox- headed, or fox-nosed 

 monkeys. The inhabitants of the southern parts of Madagascar 

 tame and train them for hunting, as we do the dog. 



LESSON V. 



ORDER CARNARIA. Zoological characters. Peculiarities of their 

 organization. Division into families. Family of Cheirop- 

 tera. Zoological charac.ers. Tribe of Bats. Peculiarities 

 of organization. Habits. Fnigivorous Bats, (example, the 

 Ronssette) Insectivorous Bats, (example, Vespertilio, Oreillard) 

 Tribe of Galeopithecvs, 



FAMILY OP INSECTIVORA. Zoological characters. Organization 

 and habits of the Hedge-hog. The Shrew, and the Mole. 



ORDER CARNARIA. 



1. This great division of the class of mammalia is chiefly com- 

 posed of predatory animals. Bears and other mammals which 

 possess nearly the same organization, are ranged under this head. 



2. The characters which distinguish the Carnaria, are, being 

 unguiculated like the Bimana and Qluadrumana, having the mouth 

 armed with three kinds of teeth, and like them, being "born in the 

 ordinary way, and in not having a pouch for the lodgement of 

 their young, and not having the thumb opposable to the other 

 fingers as in the two preceding orders. 



29. Does the family of Makis contain more than one genus? 



30. In what part of the world are the Makis, properly so called, found .' 

 Can tho Makis be trained for any purpose ? 



1. What kind of ani-nals compose the order Carnaria ? 

 2 Whit are the characters which distinguish the Carnaria ? 



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