ANIMALS. Wt 



fitrnisbed with claws like the former, but wliich they cannot 

 sheathe. This class comprehends the Dog, the Wolf, the Vox, 

 t'le Jackal, the Isatis, the Hyaena, the Civet, the Gibet, and the 

 Genet. 



The eighth class is that of the Weasel kind, with a long small 

 body, with five toes, or claws, on each foot ; the first of them 

 separated from the rest like a thumb. This comprehends the 

 Weasel, the Martin, the Pole-cat, the J'erret, the Mangoust, 

 (he Vansire, the Ermine, with all the varieties of the American 

 Moufettes. 



The ninth class is that of the Rabbit kind, with two large 

 cutting teeth in each jaw. This comprehends the Rabbit, the 

 Plare, the Guinea-pig, all the various species of the Squirrel, 

 the Dormouse, the Marmotte, the Rat, the Mouse, the Agouti, 

 the Paca, the Aperea, and the Tapeti. 



The tenth class is that of the Hedge-hog kind, with claw-feet, 

 and covered with prickles ; comprehending the Hedge-hog and 

 the Porcupine, the Couando and the Urson. 



The eleventh class is that of the Tortoise kind, covered wilh 

 a shell, or scales. This comprehends the Tortoise, the Pangolin, 

 and the Phataguin. 



The twellth is that of the Otter, or amphibious kind ; com- 

 prehending the Otter, the Beaver, the Desman, the Morse, and 

 the Seal. 



The thirteenth class is that of the Ape and Monkey kinds, 

 with hands, and feet resembling hands. 



The fourteenth class i-s that of winged quadrupeds, or the Bat 

 kind ; containing the Bat, the Flying Squirrel, and some other 

 varieties 



The animals which seem to approach no other kind, either in 

 nature or in form, but to make each a distinct species in itself, 

 are the following: the Elephant, the Rhinoceros, the Hippopo- 

 tamus, the Canyr-lopard, the Gamel, the Bear, the Badger, the 

 Tapir, the Cabrai, the Coati, the Ant-bear, the Tatou, and, 

 lastly, the Sloth. 



All other quadrupeds, whose names are not set down, will be 

 found among some of the above-mentioned classes, and referred 

 (.() that which they most resemble. When, therefore, we are at 

 H loss to know the name of any particular animal, l>y examining 

 which of the known kinds it most resembles, either in shaj)e, or 



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