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(cormorant), alca torda (razor-billed auk), and many others. 



Class 3. — Reptilia. — (1.) Ghelonia, containing testudo 

 indica (Indian tortoise), emys tri-jugtt (three-keeled emys), 

 eretmochelys imbricata (hawkbill turtle), ptychemys rugosa, 

 (rugose terrapin), and others. 



(2.) Sauria, containing alligator lucius (alligator), cro- 

 codilus, monitor niloticus (monitor), cyclodus gigas (scinck), 

 lacerta ocellata (spotted lizard), and many others. 



(3.) Opliiclia containing python molurus (rock snake), 

 boa (harlequin boa), and others. 



(4.) Batrachia, containing bufo pantherina, salamandra 

 maculosa (spotted newt), and others. 



Class 4. — Pisces. — (1.) Acanthopterygii, containing 

 chaetodon ciliaris, box vulgaris, dactylopterus volitans (fly- 

 ing fish), tinea vulgaris, and others. 



(2.) Malacopterygii, containing balistes vetula (trigger 

 fish), monocanthus (file fish), pleuronectes platessa (floun- 

 der), hippocampus brevirostris (sea-horse), cepola rnbes- 

 cens (red-ribbon fish), and many others. 



(3.) Chondropterygii, containing malthea vespertilio (bat 

 malthea), petromyzon marinus (sea lamprey), polyodon spa- 

 tula (paddle fish), zygaena malleus (hammer-head shark), 

 pristis antiquorum (saw-fish), and others. 



The stuffed specimens mentioned in the preceding enu- 

 merative list are so chosen as to represent the* entire series 

 of natural orders in a full zoological classification. 



Each specimen is mounted on a handsome ash pedestal, 

 and is provided with a printed label, giving generic and spe- 

 cific name, author, locality, &c. 



AlcoJwlic Specimens. — The serpents, batrachians and 

 fishes are farther represented by a few specimens preserved 

 in alcohol in sealed glass jars. 



II. Skeletons op Vertebrates. 



Class I. — Mammalia. — (1.) Quadrumana, containing 

 troglodytes gorilla (gorilla), Simia satyrus (orang), cerco- 



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