414 (JLASS MAMMALIA. 



does not assume the colours of the adult, until a year has 

 elapsed ; until then it bears some resemblance to the Pec- 

 cary. The matter produced by the dorsal gland of this 

 species is inodorous. 



It seems extremely probable that all the species of the 

 Boar are not yet known to naturalists. Dampier, for in- 

 stance, speaks of the Wild Boars of Mindanao, of a hideous 

 figure, with large tufts or protuberances on the eyes. Dap- 

 per relates, that in the kingdom of Quoja, a particular 

 species of the Wild Boar is to be found, called by the ne- 

 groes Cauja Quinta, and the majority of travellers to the 

 Guinea coast, speak of Wild Pigs not easily referrible to 

 the species which are known. 



The name of Hog, or Pig, has been sometimes given to 

 animals which differ essentially from those which we have 

 just described. Thus the Europeans have called the Cavy 

 the Water Hog. The animal improperly called a Guinea 

 Pig among ourselves, and Cochon d'Inde by our neigh- 

 bours, is known to be one of the glires or rodentia. The 

 Tatous are called Hogs in Armour by the Spaniards. The 

 Hollanders of the Cape call the Porcupine the Iron Hog. 

 The Porpoise has been called the Sea Hog, and the same 

 name has been given by Molina to a species of the Phoca. 

 The Hog Ape of Aristotle is a species of the Quadrumana 

 not easily recognised at present, but is probably a Baboon, 

 as may be judged from its figure on the Mosaic of Palestrina. 



Having thus entered into all the details concerning this 

 genus which it appeared important to notice, we shall 

 indulge in a few brief general reflections on the animals 

 which compose it. 



Man, in a social state, was not satisfied with having re- 

 duced to subjection animals which appeared untameable, 

 with having made the proud and impetuous steed the com- 

 panion of his labours, his journeys, and his combats, — the 

 massy and powerful Ox his drudge In agriculture, — with 

 searching through rocks and precipices for the Ram and the 



