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SUBKINGDOM VEKTEBBATA. 



Fig. 71 



Water-cells of Camel's Stymach. 



The Family is tabulated as follows : 



CAMELID/t. 



Toes 



united 



to the nail. 



Toes 

 separated. 



One hdmp ; 



Two HUMPS i 



Camelas dromedarius, 

 Camelus bactriaous, 



D. omedary. 

 Bactrian Camd. 



■ Without hump ; Auchenia llama. 



The Dromedary is peculiarly adapted to sterile regions. 

 Its long neck*, incisors and canines in both jaws, prehensile, 

 p^g_ 73_ cleft upper lip, and 



narrow cheek-bones, 

 enable it to crop its 

 food of thorny 

 bushes by the way- 

 side without retard- 

 ing its speed; its 

 hairy nostrils, which 

 close intuitively, 

 protect it from in- 

 haling the particles 

 driven by the si- 

 moom ; its broad, 

 in the sand ; its many- 



CamSZzw. rf/o?nei?an«s, Dromedaiy. -^■^. 



cushioned foot prevents its sinking 



