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zebra), varying in size from the ordinary dimensions 

 of the horse to a little creature not larger than the 

 gazelle. To this list may be added also more than 

 one species of giraiFe, of somewhat stouter make than 

 the existing species, and of larger size ; besides a 

 great multitude of antelopes and deer, and several 

 of the Bos tribe. The Carnivora included a large 

 extinct genus, probably fiercer and more powerful 

 than the tiger, and resembling the Machairodus, 

 already described as occurring with the cavern bones in 

 England and Europe. There were also numerous other 

 feline animals, a colossal bear, and several remains 

 referable to the dog tribe and the hysena. 



All these animals were either associated together 

 at the same period, or succeeded one another in 

 groups occupying the land then existing ; but almost 

 the whole of those, whose remains are thus found, 

 have now become extinct. The following figure (143) 

 represents part of the lower jaw and tooth of one of 

 the extinct elephants of this period, and is copied 

 from Capt. Cautley and Dr. Falconer's great work, 

 already referred to. 



The great Indian fossil fauna, which lasted so long 

 without any interruption, was thus at length broken 

 up and brought to a definite conclusion, while that of 

 the western districts appears to have only undergone 

 some modification, involving the destruction of the 

 more prominent groups. This, perhaps, was the na- 

 tural and necessary result of the nature of the changes 

 effected; these changes having altered the original 

 position of the Indian beds to a very great extent, 

 and having been accompanied by the outburst of a 

 larger quantity of melted rock than has been ob- 



