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Polypus ii. 496 
Polythalamia, an order of Ehizoijoda, ii. 651 
Polytrocha, a family of Natantia ii. 015 
Pomotis ii. 475 
Pompilus, a genus of Ilymenoptera, ii. 565 
Pond-Fish, Common ii. 4T5 
Pongo 69 
Pontoporia, a genus of Cetacea 662 
Pony, Scotcli 598 
Poodle 224 
Pope ii. 43S 
Porbeagle ii. 42T 
" Mackerel ii. 42T 
" Long-tailed ii. 427 
Porcupine, a genus of Eodentia 898 
" Brazilian 403 
" Canada 401 
" Common European 39S 
" Crestless Nepaul 399 
" Fasciculated 899 
" Malacca 899 
White- tailed 899 
Porgee, Big ii. 440 
" Rhomhoidal ii. 441 
Sand ii. 441 
Porifera, a class of Protozoa ii. 648 
Porpesse 659 
Porphyrio, a genus of Grallatores ii. 2T2 
Porphyrophora, a genus of Ehynchota, 
ii. 594 
Porpita, a genus of Chondrograda . . .ii. 631 
Porpoise, Common 659 
" Eight-Whale 661 
Portas, a genus of Euminantia 584 
PortunidiB, a family of Decapoda. .. .ii. 609 
Porzana, a genus of Grallatores ii. 269 
Potato-Fly ii. 551 
Potoo-Bird ii. 85 
Potoroo, a genus of Marsupialia 6T6 
Potto 117, 172 
Pouched-Mouse, Ord's 419 
Pouched-Eat, Canada 416 
" Chestnut -cheeked 417 
" Columbia 416 
" Mexican 417 
" Mole-shaped .416 
" Eeddish 417 
" Southern 416 
" Tuft-tailed 417 
Pougonie 180 
Poulpe ii. 496 
Pounce iL 499 
Poyou 467 
Pratincole, Collared ii. 297 
Prawn, American ii. 606 
" European iL 606 
Prettychaps, Greater ii. 148 
Priodontes, a genus of Edentata 467 
Prionites, a genus of Passeres ii. 98 
Prionodon, a genus of Carnivora 180 
Prionotus, a genus of Teleostea ii. 485 
Pristis, a genus of SelacMa ii. 428 
Proboscida^, a family of Pachydermata, 624 
" Fossil 683 
Procellaria, a genus of Natatores .... ii. 848 
Procyon, a genus of Carnivora 173 
Progne, a genus of Passeres ii. 90 
Proithera, a genus of Passeres ii. 85 
Promeropidcf, a family of Passeres. .ii. 101 
ProDierops, Grand ii. loO 
Prong-Boc 540 
Propithecus, a genus of Quadrumana. . .119 
Prosobranchiata, a sub-order of Gaster- 
opoda ii. 507 
Proteidffi,afamilyof Amphipneusta, ii. 417 
" a family of Monosomata . . . ii. 651 
Proteles, a genus of Carnivora 289 
YoL II — 85. 
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Proteus ii. 650 
Proteus, Banded ii. 417 
" European ii. 417 
Protozoa 17, ii. 645 
Psaltria, a genus of Passeres ii. 141 
Psalurus, a genus of Passeres ii. 84 
Psammonys, a genus of Eodentia 486 
Psammophis, a genus of Ophidia ii. 899 
Psammosaurus, a genus of Sauria. . . ii. 878 
Psaris, a genus of Passeres ii. 124 
Pseudopus, a genus of Sauria ii. 875 
Pcudostoma, a genus of Eodentia 416 
Pseudostomides, a family of Eodentia. . 415 
Psittacara, a gemis of Scansorcs ii. 218 
PsittacidfB, a family of Scansores ii. 214 
Psittacinffi, a sub-family of Scansores, 
ii. 217 
Psitlacula, a genus of Scansores ii. 221 
Psittacus, a genus of Scansores ii. 216 
Psocida% a family of Neuroptera ii. 587 
Psophia, a genus of Grallatores ii. 801 
Psychida3, a tribe of Lepidoptera ii. 575 
Ptarmigan ii. 240 
" American ii. 241 
Eock ii. 241 
" White-tailed ii. 241 
Pteroceras, a genus of Branchifera . .ii. 512 
Pterocles, a genus of Easores ii. 242 
Pterocyclus, a genus of Passeres ii. 127 
Pterodactyle 8 
Pteroglossus, a genus of Scansores . .ii. 224 
Ptei-omys, a genus of Eodentia 852 
" Brilliant 858 
Pteronure, a genus of Carnivora 820 
Pteropoda, a class of Mollusca ii. 518 
Pteropodes, a family of Cheiroptera. . . 129 
Pteropus, a genus of Cheiroptera 129 
Ptilocercus, a genus of Inseetivora 138 
Ptilogonys, a genus of Passeres ii. 124 
" TownsenPs 11124 
Ptilinogonus, a gonuT of Passeres ii. 119 
Ptilonorhynchus, a genus of Passeres, 
ii. 179 
PtilonorhynchiuiB, a sub-family of Pas- 
seres ii. 179 
Ptiloris, a genus of Passeres ii. 99 
Puffer, Common ii. 483 
Puffin, Arctic ii. 329 
" Common ii. 829 
" Horned ii. 829 
" Tufted ii. 329 
Pufflnus, a genus of Natatores ii. 343 
Pules, a genus of Aphaniptera ii. 583 
PulicidiB, a fomilj^ of Aphaniptera . .ii. 583 
Pulmonifera, an order of Gasteropoda, 
ii 505 
Puma 277 
Purple ii. 511 
Purpura, a genus of Branchifera ii. 511 
Putorius, a genus of Carnivora 807 
Pycnogonidaj, a family of Podosomata, 
ii. 604 
Pycnonotus, a genus of Passeres ii. 126 
Pyralidina, a tribe of Lepidoptera. . .ii. 580 
Pyralis, a genus of Lepidoptera ii. 580 
Pyranga, a genus of Passeres ii. 163 
Pyrochroa, a genus of Coleoptera ii. 552 
Pyrosoma ii. 531 
Pyrosomatidse, a family of Ascidise . .ii. 681 
Pyrozoa ii. 532 
Pyrrhocorax, a genus of Passeres . . .ii. 202 
Pyrrhula, a genus of Passeres ii. 177 
Pyrrhulins, a sub-family of Passeres, 
ii. 176 
Pygopi, a group of Sauria ii. 374 
Python, a genus of Ophidia ii. 404 
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Quadrumana, an order of Mammalia . . 55 
Quagga 620 
Quail, Andalusian ii. 244 
" California n ii. 244 
" English ii. 244 
" Fighting ii. 244 
" New England ii. 244 
" Welcome .11. 245 
Querquedula, a genus of Natatores . .ii. 317 
Quiscalus, a genus of Passeres ii. 182 
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Eabbit, Algerine 849 
" Big-tailed 849 
" Common Wild 847 
" Domestic European 847 
" Gray 344 
" Eough 849 
" Sinai 849 
Eaccoon, a genus of Carnivora 173 
" Common 173 
" Crab-eating 175 
" Eing-tailed 182 
Eadiata 18, ii. 622 
Eagoa 548 
Eaia, a genus of Selachia ii. 429 
Eaiidaa, a familj' of Selachia ii. 428 
Eail, Clapper ii. 263 
" Common American ii 269 
" Land ii. 269 
" Little Black ii. 269 
" Virginia ii. 268 
" Water, European ii. 268 
" Yellow ii. 269 
Eakea 873 
Eallidae, a family of Grallatores ii. 267 
Eallus, a genus of Grallatores ii. 268 
Eana, a genus of Anura ii. 408 
Eaniceps, a genus of Teleostea ii. 456 
Eanidaj, a family of Anura ii. 408 
Eap tores, an order of Aves ii. 15 
Earey, the Horse-tamer 613 
Easores, an order of Aves ii. 284 
Basse 179 
Eat, Alexandria 455 
" American Norway 454 
" Bamboo 426 
" Black 488,442 
" Blue 414 
" Brazilian 459- 
" Brown 438, 442 
" Bush 468. 
" Camas 416 
" Caraco 457 
" Coast 426 
" Cotton 456.. 
" Florida 458 
" Flying 186 
" Giant 457 
" Golden-tailed 405 
" Goliath 456 
" Ground 401 
" Kangaroo 676" 
" Nile 455 
" Norway 488, 44S 
" Perchal 457 
" Pilori ...459 
" Eocky Mountain 458 
" Trumpet 452 
" Wood 456 
" Yellow 459" 
Eat-Mole 426 
Eatel, a genus of Carnivora 301 
" Cape 801 
" Indian 303-i 
