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few observations upon the genus Equus, and showing that the camel 

 group belongs to the circle of the Solipedes, and is the connecting 

 medium between it and the Ruminanles, he takes a hasty view of 

 the principal forms of the Pachydermes, composed of the first section 

 of Cuvier's order Pachydermata ; he then passes to the Edentates, 

 which differ greatly from each other, both in general appearance, 

 and in the characters of their dentition, but are nevertheless unit- 

 ed by some natural relations of a positive nature. The Sloths 

 (Brady pus) are noticed as forming one group, the ant-eaters 

 (Myrmecophaga,) armadillos Dasypus, and Chlamyphorus a se- 

 cond, and the Echidna and Orniihorynchus a third, supposing 

 that these two upon a strict analysis actually belong to this division. 

 He then adverts to the Anoplotheres, which he considers entitled 

 to a place among the leading divisions of the Ungulata, from the 

 nature and form of their hoofs and toes. Of these the fossil Anoplo- 

 therium of M. Cuvier is the type, and as existing forms of this 

 group, he cites, though doubtfully of some, the genera tins, Tapirus, 

 Dicotyles, and Phascochazrus. 



The chapter concludes with some interesting remarks upon the 

 fossil remains of these and other animals. After some interesting 

 observations upon the structure and form of the Ruminants, and 

 a well deserved tribute of praise to the researches of Major C. 

 Hamilton Smith, whose views in regard to the affinities of the 

 animals belonging to this tribe, our author has generally and 

 closely followed, he states the five families or primary groups of 

 the Ruminants to be, the Antelopida?, Bovida?, Cervidcc, Moschi- 

 do3, and Camelopardx, the two first forming the typical and sub- 

 typical group, the three latter the aberrant. Of each of these di- 

 visions, and the minor groups they contain, he gives a summary 

 account, principally taken from the writings of Mr Smith, and 

 at the same time he shows in what manner they are connected 

 and pass into each other. In his observations upon the Bos Scoticus 

 or wild ox, existing in some of our parks we do not agree, as we 

 consider them merely varieties of the Bos iaurus, and very nearly 

 akin to the kyloe, nor do we think them naturally more savage 

 and untameable than the latter would show themselves if placed in 

 a similar situation, and treated in the same manner. We know, be- 

 sides, that they breed freely with the common ox, and that the pro- 

 geny produced from the cross is also productive, and it is a well as- 

 certained fact, that, if taken young, they become as tame as any of 

 the common breed. 



