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GLOSSARY. 



coida, often called "Lamp-shells," characterised by possessing two fleshy 

 arms continued from the sides of the mouth. 



Brachtura (Gr. hrachus, short ; oura, tail). A tribe of the Decapod Crusta- 

 ceans with short tails (i.e., the Crabs). 



Bradtpodid^ (Gr. bro.dus, slow; podes, feet). The family of Edentata com- 

 prising the Sloths. 



Braxchia (Gr. hragchia, the gill of a fish), A respiratory organ adapted to 

 breathe air dissolved in water. 



Branchiate. Possessing gills or branchise. 



Bronteus (Gr. hronte, thunder— an epithet of Jupiter the Thunderer). A 

 genus of Trilobites. 



Brontotherium (Gr. hronte, thunder ; tJterion beast). An extinct genus of 

 Ungulate Quadrupeds. 



BROXTOZouii ^Gr. bronte, thunder ; zoon, animal). A genus founded on the 

 largest footprints of the Triassic Sandstones of Connecticut. 



BuccixuM (Lat. bucdnuin, a trumpet). The genus of Univalves comprising 

 the Whelks. 



Catn'OZOic {See Kainozoic. ) 



Calamites (Lat. ccdamus, a reed). Extinct plants with reed-like stems, be- 

 lieved to be gigantic representatives of the Eciuisetacece. 



Calcareous (Lat. coix, lime). Composed of carbonate of lime. 



Calice. The little cup in which the poh-pe of a coralligenous Zooph}i:e {Ac- 

 tinozoon) is contained. 



Caltmexe (Gr. koAumhii, concealed). A genus of Trilobites. 



Calyx (Lat. a cup). Applied to the cup-shaped body of a Crinoul [Echino- 

 d.ermata). 



CAilAROPHOPJA (Gr. kamara, a chamber; ijliero, I carry). A genus of Brachio- 

 pods. 



Camelopardalid.e (Lat. camelus, a camel ; ijardolis, a panther). The family 

 of the Giraffes. 



Canine (Lat. co:ni&, a dog). The eye-tooth of Mammals, or the tooth which 

 is placed at or close to the prsemaxillary suture in the upper jaw, and the 

 corresponding tooth in the lower jaw. 



Carapace. A protective shield. Applied to the upper shell of Crabs, Lobsters, 

 and many other Crustacea. Also the upper half of the immovable case in 

 which the body of a Cheionian is protected. 



Caecharodon (Gr. harcharos. rough ; odous, tooth). A genus of Sharks. 



Cardiocarpon (Gr. kardia, the heart ; karpos, fruit). A genus of fossil fruit 

 from the Coal-measures. 



Caedium (Gr. iMrdia, the heart). The genus of Bivalve Molluscs comprising 

 the Cockles. Cardinia, Cardiola, and Cardita have the same derivation. 



Carniyora (Lat. caro, flesh ; varo, I devour). An order of the Afarariudia. 

 The "Beasts of Prey." 



Carntyorous (Lat. caro, flesl^; vcrro, I devour). Feeding upon flesh. 



Caryocaris (Gr. karua, a nut ; karis, a shrimp). A genus of Phyllopod Crus- 

 taceans. 



Caryocrixus (Gr. karua, a nut ; hrinon, a lily). A genus of Cystideans. 



Caudal (Lat. cauda, the tail). Belonging to the tail. 



Cayicornia (Lat. cams, hollow; crrrnu, a horn). The ''hollow-horned" 

 Ruminants, in which the horn consists of a central bony " hom-core " sur- 

 rounded by a horny sheath. 



Centrum (Gr. kentron, the point roimd which a circle is described by a pair 

 of compasses). The central portion or "body " of a vertebra. 



Cephalvspid^ (Gr. kephale, head ; aspis, shield). A family of fossil fishes. 



Cephalic [Gt.. kephale, head). Belonging to the head. 



Cephalopoda (Gr. kejjhak ; and ^^odes. feet). A class of the 3folhisca, com- 

 prising the Cuttle-fishes and their allies, in which there is a series of arms 

 ranged round the head. 



Ceratiocaris (Gr. kera^, a horn; karis, a shrimp). A genus of Phyllopod 

 Crustaceans. 



