TH^ PICHICIAGO. 



its young for a space of three months without taking a morsel 

 of food. 



From a work of this character, so remarkable an animal as 

 the PiCHiciAGO ought not to be omitted. Its scientific name 

 is Chla7nyphoriis truncatus, and is very properly chosen, as will 

 presently be seen. 



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PICHICIAGO. 



The Pichiciago is not larger than an ordinary mole, and in 

 its general habits somewhat resembles that animal. The shape 

 of its body sufficiently indicates its burrowing propensities, and 

 the view of the skeleton confirms the aspect of its outward 

 form. The bones of the fore legs are short, thick, and arched in 

 that manner which is so indicative of great muscular power, and 



