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sometimes surpasses the former in size. With- 

 out digging burrows, it takes refuge in clefts of 

 rocks or other cavities. 



The American Rabbit, (Lepus Americanus et Brasiliensis, 

 Gm.) Lepus nanus, Schreb. ccxxxiii. B. 



About the size and colour of the European spe- 

 cies, with reddish feet, without black either on 

 the ears or tail. Nestles in the trunks of trees, 

 and often climbs up in their clefts as far as the 

 branches. Its flesh is insipid and soft. 

 Others have as strong a resemblance to our 

 Hare, as 



The African Hare, {Lepus Capensis, Gm.) Geoff. Quad. 

 $ Egypt. 



With the ears a fifth longer than the head ; 

 nearly of the size and colour of a Hare ; the 

 feet reddish, and a little longer. It appears to 

 be found from one extremity of Africa to the 

 other ; at least, that of Egypt does not differ 

 from that of the Cape. 



The Lagomys, Cuv. {Lagomys*.) 



Have the ears moderate ; the legs but little differ- 

 ing from each other; the hole under the orbits 

 simple; clavicles, nearly perfect, and without a 

 tail; they often utter a very sharp voice. Hi- 



* Lagomys, Rat-Hares, 



