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ON SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGY. 



Linnaeus, in keeping the ungulated quadrupeds by them- 

 selves; though he also has erred in giving to their sub- 

 divisions a higher rank than they really possess. The 

 genera characterised by Linnseus under these orders are 

 as follows : — 



I. 

 Primates. 



n. 



Bruta. 



ITI. 



Ferjj. 



C Homo. Man. 

 J Simia. Monkey. 

 1 Lemur. Lemur. 

 ( Vespertilio. Bat. 



f Rhinoceros. 

 I Sukotyro. 



I Eleplias. Elephartt. 

 J Triciiechus. Walrus. 

 1 Bradypus. Sloth. 

 I Myrmecophaga. Ant-eater. 

 I Manis. Mam's. 

 (_Dasypus. Armadillo. 



fPhoca. Seal. 

 ■ Canis. Dog. 



Felis. Lion, Tiger, &c. 



Viverra. IchneuTuon. 



Mustela. Polecat. 



Ursus. Bear. 



Didelphis. Opossum. 



Talpa. Mole. 



Sorex. Shrew. 



Erinaceus. Hedgehog. 



' Hystrlx. Porcupine. 

 Cavia. Cavy. 

 Castor. Beaver. 

 Mus. Mouse. 



P • J Arctomys. Marmot. 



' rf '^^^r 1 ' Sciurus. Squirrel. 



{Rodentia C.) 



Myoxus. Dormouse. 

 Dipus. Jerboa. 

 Lepus. Hare, 

 Hyrax. Hyrax. 



(Camelus. Camel. 

 Moschus. Musk. 

 Camelopardalis. Giraffe. 

 Cervus. Stag. 

 , Antelope. Antelope, 



(Ruminantia C.) j Capra. Goat. 



')vis. Sheep. ^ 

 Ox. 



Equus. Horse. 

 '"ippopotamus. 

 apir. Tapir. 

 Sus. Pig. 



rMonodon. Sea Unicorn. 

 ) Balana. Whale. 



VI. 

 Belluji, 

 {Solipedes 



VIL 



Cete. 



I Caj 



Ov 



LBoi 



fE< 



Cl']'^'' 



•"■'(Su 



River Horse. 



(Cetaren C 1 > Physeter. Sperm Whale, 

 (tetacea ^0 (ueiphinus. Dolphin. 



(197.) On glancing over this list, however objection- 

 able are the orders, we perceive that the groups denomi- 



