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2. APLACENTAL, bringing forth immature young. 

 MARSUPIALIA (Pouched) Kangaroo, Opossum, Poitched Wolf. 

 MOXOTREMATA (One-vented) Ornithorhynchus, Porcupine-ant-eaters. 



II. AVES, or BIRDS. 



RAPTORES (Seizers) ESgles, Falcons, Hawks, Owls, Vultures. 

 INSESSORES (Perchers) Jays, Crows, Finches, Sparrows, Thrushes. 

 SCASSORVS (Climbers) Woodpeckers, Parrots, Parroqueets, Cockatoos. 

 COLUMB^J (Pigeons) Common Dove, Turtle Dove, Ground Dove. 

 RASORES (Sa-apers) Barnfowl, Partridge, Grouse, Pheasant. 

 CURSORES (Runners) Ostrich, Emu, Apteryx. 

 GRALLATORES ( Waders) Rails, Storks, Cranes, Herons. 

 XATATORES (Surimmers) Divers, Gulls, Ducks, Pelicans. 



III. REPTILIA, subdivided into Reptiles Proper and Batrachians. 

 1. REPTILES PROPER. 



CHELONIA ( Tortoises) Turtles, Tortoises. 



LORICATA (Covered with Scutes) Crocodile, Gavial, Alligator. 



SAURIA (Lizards) Lizard, Iguana, Chameleon. 



OPHIDIA (Serpents) Vipers, Snakes, Boas, Pythons. 



2. BATRACHIANS, or FROGS. 

 ASOURA (Tail-less) Toad, Frog, Tree-Frog. 

 URODELA (Tailed) Siron, Triton, Salamander. 

 APODA (Footless) Lepidosiren, Blindworm. 



IV. PISCES, or FISHES. 



SELACHIA (Cartilaginous) Chimsera, Sharks, Sawfish, Rays. 

 GANOIDEA (Enamel-scales) Amia, Bony-pike, Sturgeon. 

 TELEOSTIA (Perfect-bones) Eels, Salmon, Herring, Cod, Pike. 

 CYCLOSTOMATA (CiYcte-rao^fo) Lamprey. 

 LEPTOCARDIA (Slender-hearts) Amphioxus. 



INVERTEBKATA, 



Or animals void of backbone and bony skeleton, and comprehending 



ARTICULATA, MOLLUSCA, RADIATA, and PROTOZOA. 



I. ARTICULATA, subdivided into Articulates and Vermes. 



1. ARTICULATA, or Jointed Animals Proper. 

 INSECTA (Insects) Beetles, Butterflies, Flies, Bees. 

 MYRIAPODA (Many-feet) Scolopendra, Centipedes. 



