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straws. They seldom resort to the land except to breed, and 

 rarely quit the torrid zone. Their appearance is an indication 

 to navigators of their vicinity to that region. 



FAMILY OF LAMELLIROSTRES. 



28. The Palmipedes of this family have a thick beak, covered 

 with a soft skin rather than true horn, and its edges are furnished 

 with lamella or little teeth, (/'late 6, /fy. 6, 7, and 9. and Plate 

 8, Jig. 14.); the tongue is large and fleshy, and dentate on its 

 edges; they have three toes in front, united by membranes, and 

 one behind, which is free. Their wings are of moderate length, 

 and they live more on fresh waters than at sea. 



They are divided in the following manner : 



LAMELLIROSTRES, 

 bavin/ the beak 



38. What are the characters of Palmipedes ? 



