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NORTH GALLERY. 
[UPPER 
ROOM V. 
Here the Wall Cases are occupied by Mammalian remains. 
In Case VI. are placed the Fossil Carnivora (the Cave-Lion, 
Hyaena, Wolf, &c). In Cases J. and II. are arranged (1) the re- 
mains of the Cave-Bear and other Ursida; (2) the Cetaceans, Zipliius, 
Zevglodon, &c. ; (3) a large series of Hippopotami, remains of which 
are less common in England ; the specimens in the Wall Case are 
chiefly from fresh-water formations in Italy, France' and India. The 
existing Hippopotamus is restricted to the Continent of Africa. 
Cases III. to V. contain various other Pachyderms from England, 
France, Germany, Italy, and India. Remains of several species of 
Rhinoceros from each of these countries are exhibited, together with 
the Horse, Hippotherwm, Tipir, Paleotherium, Anoplotherium, Pig, 
&c. In Table Case No. 13 are arranged remains of several small 
Mammalia, including the Monkey, Bat, Beaver, &c. 
In the centre of this Room is a fine entire skeleton of the gigantic 
Irish Deer (Cervus megaceros), a series of antlers of which is placed 
on the Wall Cases, where are also exhibited a collection of skulls of 
Ruminants from India. 
In the Table Cases of the rooms Nos. V. and VI. are arranged the 
Fossil species of the Invertebrate classes (animals without back-bone), 
called Mollusca, Articulata, and Radiata. 
Corals (Zoophyta). In Table Cases 16 and 17, Room V., are ex- 
hibited a series of Tertiary and Cretaceous Corals ; Oolitic corals, 
chiefly from Steeple-Ashton, Wilts; polished sections of "Madre- 
pores," from the Devonshire marble ; and Silurian Corals from Dudley 
and North America, including fine examples of the " Chain-coral " 
brought home by the Arctic expedition under Captain Kellett. 
A portion of Case 15 is occupied with the Polyzoa, horny coral- 
lines, most of which are found in the sea encrusting shells and stones, 
and which are now considered to be more nearly related to certain low 
forms of Mollusca (the Tunicata) than the Zoophyta. 
The remainder of the Case is occupied with Nummulites (Fora- 
miniferd) ; numerous examples of these small chambered shells, 
resembling Nautili and Ammonites in form, but constructed by 
creatures of a more simple organization. The larger sorts are most abun- 
dant in the Older Tertiary rocks (" Nummulite limestone ") of Europe, 
Africa, and India, such as that of which the Great Pyramid is built. 
Two instructive series of enlarged models of these, for the most 
part, microscopic forms are placed in this case : one series by M. 
D'Orbigny, the other by Drs. Reuss and Fritsch. 
Stone Lilies {Crinoidea). Case 19, Room V., contains a beautiful 
series of these once abundant forms of stalked Star-fishes, now so 
i xceedingly rare in a living state. They are represented by forms 
from the Silurian, Carboniferous, Liassic, Oolitic, and Cretaceous for- 
mations. The most noteworthy are the Crotalocrimis rugosus, from 
Dudley; the group of heads of Pentacrhnis briareus, from Char mouth, 
