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been past, the modern forms being as a whole but diminutive de- 

 scendants of their gigantic predecessors. On the other hand, the 

 evidence of fossil remains shows that at no time have Whales 

 existed so large as those that now swim in our seas. 



The subjoined Table shows the manner in which the Mammalia 

 e classified 

 exhibition : 



'are classified and arranged in the Galleries devoted to their 



Systematic Arrangement of the Class Mammalia. 



Subclass I. MONODELPHIA. 

 Order I. PRIMATES. 



Suborder 1. ANTHROPOIDEA. Pages 



Section 1. Catarrhini: Man and Old- World Monkeys .. 6, 67 



2. Platyrrhini : New- World Monkeys 9, 70 



Suborder 2. LEMUHOIDEA 10, 71 



Order II. CARNIVORA. 

 Suborder 1. FISSIPEDIA. 



Section 1. JEluroidea : Cats, Hyaenas, and Civet-Cats . . 13, 72 



2. Cynoidea : Dogs, Wolves, and Foxes 16, 74 



3. Arctoidea : Bears, Weasels, and Raccoons .... 19, 75 

 Suborder 2. PINNIPEDIA : Seals, Walrus, and Sea-Lions .... 21, 77 



Order III. INSECTIVORA : Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, &c 24, 78 



Order IV. CHIROPTERA : Bats. 



Suborder 1. FRUGIVOBA : Flying-Foxes 27, 81 



2. INSECTIVOBA : Insectivorous Bats 28, 81 



Order V. DERMOPTERA. 



GALEOPITHECIDJE : Flying Lemurs : 29, 82 



Order VI. RODENTIA. 



Suborder 1. SIMPLICIDENTATA. 



Section 1. Sciuromorpha : Squirrels 31, 84 



2. Myomorpha : Rats and Mice 32, 84 



3. Hystricomorpha : Porcupines 33, 85 



Suborder 2. DUPLICIDENTATA : Hares and Rabbits 33, 86 



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