166 Dana on the Classification of Animals 
Two grand divisions are indicated. 
for aid in feeding, etc. 
Tl. The Solipeds and Ruminanis, on the contrary, are— 
(1.) Metasthenic in general structure, and, therefore, STHENO- | 
MERES. ak 
(2.) Long-amplificate in the limbs, neck and head, and some 
times, in addition, sross-amplificate. ie 
(8.) Long-amplificate in the forehead through an Mer — 
of horns, except in the superior group of Solipeds and them — 
rior or hypotypic species. E 
(4.) Not amplificate in the fleshy part of the snout. bat the 
(6.) Not Sthenorhines—haying no use for the nose Dut ™™ — 
legitimate one. ors 
The two groups are then— : 
I. The Prosthenics, or SrHENORHINES, including the Blephanh 
Tapir and Hog groups. ly 
. 
If. The Metasthenics, or Sraznomerns, including the Sol 
peds and Ruminants, . 
ting to those of the Carnivores; and in the omnivorous pe - 
ter or tendency of some species. And the relation of the Ls 
to the Elephant-group is no less striking. These afte : 
been generally admitted by zoologists. The species of the a 
and Hog groups, especially the latter, are the most Carmi ae 
like of Herbivores, pyall 
- So, among the Sthenomeres, the living Ruminants have Gest 
been associated in classification. The Solipeds alone ae a 
arranged in most sy 
