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Ths fourth Class is that of the Deer kind, with cloven 

 hoofs, and solid horns, which they annually shed. This 

 class contains the Elk, the Rein-deer, the Stag, the 

 Buck, the Roe-buck, and the Axis. 



The fifth Class comprehends all those of the Hog 

 kind, the Peccari and the Barbyrouesa. 



The sixth Class is that numerous one of the Cat kind. 

 This comprehends the Cat, the Lion, the Panther, the 

 Leopard, the Jagnow, the Congar, the Jagnaretta, the 

 Lynx, the Ounce, and the Catamountain. These are 

 all carnivorous, and furnished with crooked claws, 

 which they can sheath and unsheath at pleasure. 



The seventh Class is that of the Dog kind, carnivo- 

 rous, and furnished with claws like the former, but 

 which they cannot sheath. This class contains the 

 Dog, the Wolf, the Fox, the Jackall, the Isatis, the 

 Hyena, the Civitte, the Gibet, and the Genet. 



The eighth Class is that of the Weasel kind ; a long 

 small body, with five toes, or claws, on each foot; the 

 first of them separated from the rest, like a thumb. 

 This includes the Weasel, the Martin, the Pole-cat, 

 the Ferret, the Mangoust, the Vansire, the Ermin, with 

 all the varieties of the American Monfettes. 



The ninth Class is that of the Rabbit kind, with two 

 large cutting teeth in each jaw. This comprehends 

 the Rabbit, the Hare, the Guinea pig; all the various 

 species of the Squirrel, the Dormouse, the Marmotte, 

 th at, the Mouse, the Agouti, the Paca, the Apera, 

 and the Tapeti. 



The tenth Class is that of the Hedge-hog kind, with 

 claw-feet, and covered with prickles, comprehending 

 the Hedge-hog, the Porcupine, the Conando, and 

 tire Urson. 



The eleventh Class is that of the Tortoise kind, co- 





