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22. THE ECHIDNA AND DUCK-BILLED PLATYPUS . ^ ( . 318 



23. THE MARSUPIALS, OR POUCHED ANIMALS ",. . . 321 



24. THE SLOTHS, ANT-EATERS, AND ARMADILLOS . ; 327 



25. THE WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND MANATEES i . . 336 



26. THE UNGULATES, OR HOOFED QUADRUPEDS . . . 346 



27. THE EVEN -TOED UNGULATES . . . . 354 



28. THE CARNIVORA . . . , . , s . . . 369 



29. THE RODENTIA, OR GNAWING ANIMALS . . . 384 



30. SHREWS, MOLES, AND BATS ., -^ . ;1 ^ . .. 390 



31. PRIMATES: APES AND LEMURS . . . * . 399 

 INDEX ->-^' ' ;i ... ..+-:,.. ... , ,,.>; -^ . 411 



