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No. 3o« Gen. Sus. 



Sp. S. scrofa. The Hog. 

 A Skull. 

 No. 36. "> Sus babyrufsa. — The Babyroussa. 



37. J A Skull. 



Crania of the Babyroussa are mentioned in the list of donations 

 in the 12th vol. of the Researches, as presented by J. Dunlop, Esq., 

 and Dr. Wallich. 



No. 38. Ord. Carnassiers. 

 Fam. Carnivora. 

 Trie. Digitigrades. 

 Gen. Canis. 



Sp. C. lupus. The Wolf. 

 A Skull. 

 Presented by G. T. Lushington, Esquire. 

 No. 39. Sp. Canis familiaris. The Dog. 



A Skull 

 No. 40. Ord. Rodentia. 

 Gen. Lepus. 



Sp. L. cuniculus. The Rabbit, 

 A Skull. 

 It is well known that the teeth of animals of this genus are subject 

 to an extraordinary growth of the incisor teeth. In the present speci- 

 men, this is carried to excess ; for not only are the incisors, above and 

 below, enormously lengthened, but the molar, or cheek teeth, also 

 partake of it; particularly the two anterior ones in the upper jaw, 

 which are much larger than any of the rest (though all are long) and 

 curved outwards, as if making their way through the cheek. 

 No. 41. ^ Ord. Ruminanta. 



42. | Trib. Capridae. 



43. J^Gen. Antelope. 



44. | Sp. A. cervicapra. The common Antelope. 



45. J A Skull and Horns, 



No. 46. Sp. Antelope leucoryx. The White Oryx 



A Skull and Horns. 

 Major Hamilton Smith states the Antelope leucoryx to be the true 

 Oryx of Appian ; the Antholops of Eustathius ; and the great Goat of 



