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Aaed-Vabk 470 
Aard-Wolf 289 
Aboma ii. 406 
" Brown ii. 406 
Abramis, a genus of Teleostea ii. 475 
Abraxas, a genus of Lepidoptera . . . .ii. 579 
Abrocome, a genus of Eodentia 415 
Bennett's 415 
" CuYier's 415 
Acalephse ii. 682 
Acanthion, a genus of Eodentia 899 
Acantliocephala, an order of Nematel- 
mia ii. 620 
Acanttiophis, a genus of Ophidia 11. 891 
Acantlioptera, a sub-order of Teleos- 
tea ii. 434 
Acanthurus, a genus of Teleostea. . .ii. 442 
Acaridae, a family of Monomeroso- 
mata ii. 604 
Acarina, an order of Araclmida ... , ii. 604 
xVcarus, a genus of Monomerosomata, ii. 604 
Accentor, a genus of Passeres ii. 142 
" Alpine ii. 142 
" Hedge ii. 142 
Accipitei-, a genus of Eaptores ii. 84 
Accouchy 897 
Acerina, a genus of Teleostea ii. 488 
Aclierontia, a genus of Lepidoptera, ii. 574 
Acheta, a genus of Orthoptera ii. 590 
Achetina, a tribe of Orthoptera ii. 590 
Acbirus, a genus of Teleostea ii. 459 
Acipenser, a genus ctf Ganoidea ii. 481 
AoipenseridiB, a faroily of Ganoidea, ii. 481 
Acomys, a genus of Eodentia 456 
Acrobat, Pigmy 671 
Actinia, a genus of Ilelianthoida ii. 688 
Actiniad;e, a family of Heliantlioida, ii. 688 
Actinophrys, a genus of Stomatoda. . ii. 646 
Actiturus, a genus of Grallatores ii. 279 
Addax 544 
Adder, Death ii. 891 
Puff ii. 391 
Adelarthrosomata, an order of Arach- 
nida ii. 604 
Adjutant ii. 286 
Aegialitis, a genus of Grallatores . . . .ii. 295 
^olididfe, a family of Branchifera . . ii. 516 
JSquoridse, a family of Gymnophthal- 
mata ii. 685 
JSslina ii. 586 
Agamidaj, a family of Sauria ii. .879 
Aglossa, a genus of Lepidoptera ii. 580 
Agouti, a genus of Eodentia 895 
Agouti, Azara's 898 
" " Black 897 
" Common. 397 
" .Crested 897 
" Sooty 897 
" White- toothed 397 
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Aguara 236 
Ahu 565 
Ai 468 
Ailurus, a genus of Carnivora 173 
Akodon, a genus of Eodentia 459 
Alauda, a genus of Passeres ii. 172 
Alaudinffi, a sub-family of Passeres. . ii. 172 
Albatross, Common "Wandering ... . ii 847 
Short- tailed ii. 848 
" Sooty ii. 848 
" Yellow-nosed ii. 348 
Alca, a genus of Natatores ii. 829 
Aloadffi, a family of Natatores ii. 829 
Alcedo, a genus of Passeres ii. 96 
Alcelaphus, a genus of Euminantia 528 
Alcyonidse, a family of Asteroida. . . .ii. 640 
Alcyonium, a genus of Asteroida. . . .ii. 640 
Alectrurinffi, a sub-family of Passeres, ii. 125 
Alectrurus, a genus of Passeres ii. 126 
" Tri-colored ii. 126 
Alewive ii. 468 
Alligator, a genus of Loricata ii. 869 
" Mississippi ii. 370 
" Surinam and Guiana ii. 872 
Alope 661 
Alosa, a genus of Teleostea ii. 463 
Alouate 101 
Alpaca 581 
Amadavade ii. 163 
Amaduvat ii. 168 
Amblyopsidse, a family of Teleostea. .ii. 480 
Ambh^opsis, a family of Teleostea. . .ii. 480 
Ameiva, a genus of Sauria ii. 877 
Ameividas, a family of Sauria ii. 877 
Amia, a genus of Ganoidea ii. 431 
Amiidfie, a family of Ganoidea ii. 431 
Ammocoetes, a genus of Cyclostomata, 
ii. 483 
Ammodromus, a genus of Passeres. .ii. 169 
Ammodytes, a genus of Teleostea. . .ii. 453 
Ammody tida2, a family of Teleostea, ii. 453 
Ammonites ii. 508 
AmmonitidsB, a family of Tetrabran- 
chiata ii. 508 
Amojba, a genus of Monosomata, ii. 646, 651 
Ampelida>, a family of Passeres ii. 116 
Ampelinaj, a sub-family of Passeres ..ii. 120 
Ampelis, a genus of Passeres ii. 121 
Amphidotus, a genus of Echinida. . . ii. 625 
Amphioxus, agenusof Leptocardia. .ii. 488 
Amphipneusta, an order of Batrachia.ii. 417 
Amphipoda, an order of Crustacea . .ii. 612 
Amphisbaena, a genus of Sauria ii. 873 
" Brown ii. 878 
" White ii. 874 
Ampjhi.sba?nid!e, a family of Sauria. .ii 878 
Amphiuma, a genus of Urodela ii. 417 
Amphiumidas, a family of Urodela . .ii. 417 
Ampullaria. a genus of Branchifera. .ii. 514 
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Anabas, a genus of Teleostea ii. 447 
Anableps, a genus of Teleostea ii. 479 
Anacanthina, a sub-order of Teleos- 
tea ii. 453 
Anaconda ii. 406 
Anarrhicas, a genus of Teleostea. . . .ii. 448 
Anas, a genus of Natatores ii. 816 
Anastomus, a genus of Grallatores . . ii. 286 
Anatidse, a family of Natatores ii. 807 
Anatifa, a genus of Cirrhopoda ii. 614 
Anchovy ii. 463 
Andra 548 
Andrenidffi, a family of Ilymenoptera ii. 563 
Angel-Fish , ii. 428 
Anguilla, a genus of Teleostea ii. 481 
Anguillulidre, a family of Nematoidea ii. 620 
Anguis, a genus of Sauria ii. 374 
Anhinga ii. 840 
Animal Life, Universality of 1 
Animalcules, Bear ii. 604 
" Bell ii. 647 
Flask ii. 646 
Sloth ii 604 
Wheel ii. 614 
Anisopteryx, a genus of Lepidoptera, ii. 579 
Annelida, a class of Articulata ii. 615 
Anoa, a genus of Euminantia 588 
Anobium, a genus of Coleoptera . . . .ii. 550 
Anodonta, a genus of Asiphonata . . .ii. 528 
Ancema 391 
Anomalure, a genus of Eodentia 413 
" Frazer's 412 
Pele's 413 
Anomalures, a tribe of Eodentia 412 
Anomura, a sub-order of Decapoda 607 
Anoplnra, an order of Insecta ii. 597 
Anser, a genus of Natatores ii. 812 
Anseranas, a genus of Natatores. .. ii. 814 
Anseriua?,, a family of Natatores ii. 812 
Ant ii. 566 
Ant-Eater, African 470 
Groat 472 
Little 473 
Porcupine 678 
Eing-tailed 473 
Two-toed 478 
Ant-Lion ii. 584 
Ant-Thrushes ii. 184 
Antelopina, a tribe of Euminantia 527 
Anthophila, a tribe of Ilymenoptera, ii. 557 
Anthropoides, a genus of Grallatores . . 800 
Anthropomorpha, a group of Simiadfe, 60 
Anthus, a genus of Passeres ii. 186 
Antilocapra, a genus of Euminantia 544 
Antilope Blue 584 
" Broad-horned 585 
" Bush 551 
" Common 542 
" Flat-horned 589 
