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grace of motion, fleetness and strength which characterize one — 
or more species of the group, and which combination of qualiti 
is presented in equal perfection in no other Herbivore. The 
type, therefore, may rightly claim the first place in its grand 
division, and not a subordinate one, either between Tapirs and 
roup. - . 
ie ftuminants are naturally divided ae two groups.— 
(1.) The Cornigers or typical specics,—These are (4) furnished | 
with horns (whence the name applied to them) at least in the 
males. ‘They are (b) frontiferient, that is, strike with the forehead . 
in attack. (c.) The foot has great compactness, the two rincipgy oe 
hoofed, that the animal walks upon them; the hoofs are flat on 
the inner side and fit well together, so as to look and act much like 
too short to touch the ground, and are sometimes altogether 
of the Nudifronts. 4 
The two families of Cervids and Antilopids, mentioned in the 
Synopsis, page 169, are the same in limits as those usuall 
named, except that the Camelopard is excluded. The Camel 
pardalid is the special long-amplificate, or Heron-like grouP 
under the Corniger type. The Ho are persistent, a8 12 om 4 
Antilopids ; but instead of a corneous sheath, they have inte 4 
covering only the hairy skin. In this respect and, furth eg 
their extreme long-amplification, in the young animal's ee : 
horns at birth, and in their using the hind-legs in kicking 3" ie 
_ principal means of defense, like the Horse, (and not merely 38 
