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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 Ruminantes, 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 Chlamypkorus a se- 
cond, and the Echidna and Ornithorynchus 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 Sus, Tapirus, 
Dicotyles, and Phascochcerus. 
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 Antelopidoe, Bovidce, Cervidce, Moschi- 
dce, and Camelopardce, 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 ruild ox, existing in some of our parks we do not agree, as we 
consider them merely varieties of the Bos taurus, 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. 
