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The Water Rat — {Arvicola ompMhius) from Britain. 



The Musquash— C^^er zibethicus) from North America. 



The Jerboa,— {Dipus a>gyptius) from Egypt, [D. jaguhis) from 

 Africa, and (D. gerhoa). 



The Hajnster—iCricetiuiJirom N. America, and (C. frumentarms) 

 from Europe. 



PORCUPINES— 



The Porcupine— C-^ys^ru' cristata) from Africa and Asia. 



The Tree Porcupine— f'S'y/ie^^eres insidiosus) from Granada, 

 South America. 



GUINEA PIGS— 



The Guinea Tig—(Cavia aperea) from Brazil. 



The Golden Agouti — {Dasypwcta aguti) from South America. 



The Coypu or Racoonda — [Myopotamus coypus) from Central 

 America. 



Of those that have four incisor teeth in the upper jaw there 

 are sliown — 



RABBITS— 



The Ha^hhit—iLeptis cuniculus) from Europe. 



The H^LVe—iLepus timidus) from Europe. 



The Black-necked Rabbit— (-Z^. nigncoHls) from North 

 America. 



The Snow or Mountain Hare— (i^. variabilis) from Scan- 



danavia. Rabl)its and Hares are common all over Europe, and 

 a white variety of the latter is found in Scandanavia, Scotland 

 and Ireland. 



Order VII.— UNGULATA, or HOOFED ANIMALS. 



— Til is order includes sucli diverse forms as the Elephant, Rhino- 

 ceros, Horse, Pig, Camel, Ox, Deer, Sheep, etc. They are 

 mostly of large size and well known. The common feature which 

 groups them together is the hoof, a horny covering enclosing and 

 protecting the last joint of the toes. The front teeth are some- 

 times wanting, but the molars are broad and flat, suitable for 



