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ON SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGY. 



Linnaeus, in keeping the ungulated quadrupeds by them- 

 selves; though he also has erred in giving to their sub- 

 divisions a higher rank than they really possess. The 

 genera characterised by Linnaeus under these orders are 

 as follows : 



(" Homo. Man. 



I. j Simla. Monkey. 

 PRIMATES, "i Lemur. Lemur. 



tVespertilio. Bat. ' 



f Rhinoceros. 

 Sukotyro. 

 Elephas. Elephant. 



II. . Trichechus. Walrus. 

 BRUTA. i Bradypus. Sloth. 



Myrmecophaga. Ant-eater- 

 Manis. Manis. 

 Dasypus. Armadillo. 



Phoca. Seal. 

 Canis. Dog-. 

 Felis. Lion, Tiger, &a 

 Viverra. Ichneumon. 

 III. , Mustela. Polecat. 

 FERE. ~j Ursus. Bear. 



Didelphis. Opossum. 

 Talpa. Mole. 

 Sorex. Shrew. 

 Erinaceus. Hedgehog. 



Hystrix. ' Porcupine* 

 Cavia. Cavy. 

 Castor. Beaver. 

 TV i Mus. Mouse. 



J Arctomys. Marmot. 

 GLIRES. Sciurus< Squirrel. 

 (Eodentia C.) Myoxus . Dormouse. 

 I Dipus. Jerboa. 

 \ Lepus. Hare. 

 ^Hyrax. Hyrax. 



Camelus. Camel. 

 Moschus. Musk. 

 Camelbpardalis. Giraffe. 

 Cervus. Stag. 

 Antelope. 'Antelope, 



V. 



PECORA. 



(Ruminantia C.) j Capra. " Goat. 

 Ovis. Sheep. 



VI. 



.Bos. Ox. 



' Equus. Horse. 



i Hippopotamus. River Horse. 



VII. 



CETE. 

 (Cetacea C.) 



Sea Unicorn. 

 Whale. 



Sperm Whale. 

 nus. Dolphin. 



(197.) On glancing over this list, however objection 

 able are the orders, we perceive that the groups denomi 



