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Cases 1 to 6. — The true fishes begin in Case i. As far as 
possible they are arranged in systematic order, beginning with 
the Selachii (Sharks) and ending in Case 6 with the Pediculati 
(Bat-fishes, etc). 
Cases 7 and 8. — Contains fishes and reptiles too large to be 
placed in cases where they properly belong. The labels indicate 
their position in the series. 
Case 9. — Amphibia. The collection of amphibians is small, 
and is arranged in the upper portion of this case. Only two 
forms are represented, Gradientia (the Salamanders) and the 
Salientia (the Frogs, Toads, etc.) 
The Reptilia also begin in this case and are continued in 
Cases 9, lo and ii. The living orders are represented; Rhyne- 
hocephalia, embrace the New Zealand, Tuatera; Squamata, con- 
taining the Snakes and Lizards; Che Ionia, Turtles; and Croco- 
dilia, Crocodiles, Alligators, Gavials. Among the conspicuous 
reptiles exhibited are the Alligators, the Cayman, the Gavial, the 
large specimen of the Lace Lizard ( Varanus), the Pythons, etc. 
HALL 23 AND ALCOVE 97. 
The Osteological collection consists of mounted skeletons of 
over 225 species. These belong to over fifteen orders and thirty 
families. It affords an excellent means for the study of the verte- 
brates. 
Case 1. — Occupies the west side of alcove 97, and contains 
the skeletons of cold-blooded vertebrates. 
Case 2. — In hall 23. Contains skeletons of the Ostrich, Emu, 
and the Rhea. 
Case 3.— The remainder of the birds. The rest of the cases 
contain the skeletons of mammals, the arrangement correspond- 
ing to that of the mammals in halls 19 and 20, viz: beginning 
with the Prototheria and ending with the Quadruraana. In the 
middle of hall 23 are skeletons of the Giraffe, Elephant, Hippopo- 
tamus and the Rhinoceros; in the middle of alcove 97 the Camel 
and Wapiti. 
HALL 24. 
SPONGES, JELLY FISH, CORALS, ETC. 
In this hall are exhibited the materials illustrating the 
branches of the animal kingdom known as the Pnotozoa, the 
Porifera, the Caelenterata, and the Echinodermata. 
