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Order 3. Cursores (Runners). — Ex. Ostrich (Struthio), American 

 Ostrich (Rhea), Emeu (Dromaius), Cassowary (Casu- 

 arius), Apteryx. 

 Order 4. Rasores (Scratchers). — Ex. Grouse, Ptarmigan, Partridges, 

 Pheasants, Turkey, Guinea-fowl, Domestic Fowl, Pea- 

 fowl (GaiUnaoei) ; Doves, Pigeons, Ground-pigeons (Co- 

 lumbacei). 

 Order 6. Scansores (Climbers). — Ex. Cuckoos (CucuIidiE), Wood- 

 peckers (Picidse), Parrots, Cockatoos, Parrakeets 

 (Psittacidse), Toucans (Rhamphastidse), Trogous (Tro- 

 gonidae). 

 Order 6. Insessores (Perchers). — Ex. Crows, Magpies, and Jays 

 (Corvidae), Starlings (Sturnidae), Pinches, Grosbeaks, 

 Larks (Fringillidae), Thrushes, Blackbirds, Orioles 

 (Merulidis), Creepers and Wrens (Certhidie), Humming- 

 birds (Trochilidse), Swallows and Martens (Hirundinidoe), 

 Swifts (Cypselidie), King-fishers (Aloedinidae). 

 Order 7. Baptores (Birds of Prey). — Ex. Owls (Strigidae), Falcons 

 and Hawks (Falconidae), Eagles (Aquilina), Vultures 

 (Vulturidae). 

 Order 8. Saururce (extinct). — Ex. Archaeopteryx. 

 Class V. Mammalia (Mammals or Quadrupeds). — Respiratory organs 

 in the form of lungs, which are never connected with air-sacs placed in 

 different parts of the body. Heart four-chambered. Blood warm. Skull 

 united to the backbone by two articulating surfaces or " condyles." Each 

 half of the lower jaw composed of a single piece. Appendages of the skin 

 in the form of hairs. Young nourished by means of a special fluid — the 

 milk — secreted by special glands — the mammary glands. Animal vivipa- 

 rous. 



A. NoN-PLACENTAL Mammals. — The young not provided with a placenta. 

 Order 1. Monotremata. — Ex. Duck-mole (Ornithorhynchus), Spiny 



Ant-eater (Echidna). 

 Order 2. Marsupialia. — Ex, Kangaroos (Macropodidae), Kangaroo- 

 bear (Phascolarctos), Phalangers (Phalangistida), Opos- 

 sums (Didelphidae), Tasmanian Devil (Dasyurus). 



B. Placental Mammals. — The young provided with a placenta. 



Order 3. Edentata. — Sloths (Bradypodidae), Armadillos (Dasy- 

 podidae), Hairy Ant-eaters (Myrmecophagidae), Scaly 

 Ant-eaters (Manis). 



Order 4. Sirenia. — Ex. Manatee (Manatus), Dugong (Halicore). 



Order 5. Cetacea. — Ex. Whalebone - whales (Balaenidae), Sperm- 

 whales (Physeteridae), Dolphins and Porpoises (Del- 

 phinidae). 



Order 6. Ungulata (Hoofed Quadrupeds). — Ex. Rhinoceros ; Tapir ; 

 Horse, Ass, and Zebra (Equidae) ; Hippopotamus ; Hogs, 

 and Peccaries (Suida) ; Camels and Llamas (Camelidae) ; 

 Giraffe ; Stags, Elk, Rein-deer (Cervidae) ; Antelopes 

 (Antilopidse) ; Sheep and Goats (Ovidae); Oxen and 

 Buffaloes (Bovidse). 



Order 7. Hyracoidea. — Ex. Hyrax. 



Order 8. Prohoscidea. — Ex. Elephants (Elephas). 



Order 9. Camivora. — Ex. Seals (Phocidae), Bears (TJrsidas), 

 Raccoons (Procyon), Badgers (Melidaj), Weasels and 

 Otters (Mustelidae), Civets and Genettes (Viverridae), 



