356 CASSELL'S POPULAR NATURAL HISTORY. 



and powerful, well padded beneath, and provided with a strong, hook-like nail. The outer toe is 

 smaller. 



The incisors of the upper jaw are six in number, the lateral one on each side being the largest, 

 and furrowed. A large, unfilled space exists between the incisors and molars, which are five on each 

 side. The first, however, is a false molar, and is often wanting, being pushed out by the advance of 

 those behind, as the posterior ones arise from their sockets. There are two long, powerful, pointed 

 incisors in the under jaw ; they advance horizontally forwards, and have a sharp, oblique, external 

 edge opposed to the edge of the upper incisors. 





TMIC GllKAT KANGAKOO. 



The walking of the kangaroos on all fours is awkward and constrained ; but they hop or bound 

 along on the hinder limbs with great velocity. Gentle and inoffensive in character, their food is 

 entirely vegetable. The large claw of the hind foot is their defensive weapon, and, being aimed with 

 a hoof-like nail, it is able to inflict a severe blow. 



The varieties of the kangaroo are exceedingly numerous. There is a large species,* of a 



silvery-gray above, and white beneath ; and another, the Great, or Giant Kangaroo.t The male 



greatly exceeds the female in size, measuring seven feet ten inches from the nose to the extremity 



: the tail, the length of the latter being little more than three feet. Instances have occurred of 



the weight being 220 pounds. The general colour is uniform grayish-brown, grizzled on the arms 



il under surface. A whitish mark runs above the upper lip, and is faintly tradeable along the 



Halmatnrus Parryi. f Macropi.s major, and M. giganteus : Shin-. 



