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M A M M A L I A N GALLERY. 
[Case 10.] [ sj)ectrum)j an extraordinary little animal about the size of 
a rat, with 31 teeth, very long feet, long tufted tail, and extremely 
large eyes ; it is a native of the islands of the East-lndia Archipelago. 
Fig, 0. 
The A}’e-aye. 
The type of the second family is Chiroinys madagascariensis, the 
Aye-aye of Madagascar, a still more specialized form, with only 
18 teeth, large ears, a long bushy tail, and long compressed claws 
on all the fingers and toes, with the exception of the hallux, which 
is opposable and has a flat nail. The middle finger of the fore 
foot is unusually thin, and it is said that with this finger the 
Aye-aye pulls out of their holes the wood-boring caterpillars which 
form part of its diet. It also uses its powerful incisors or cutting- 
teeth, which are shajied like those of a Rodent, to gnaw through the 
stems of sugar-canes and other similar plants, in order to obtain 
their succulent juice. 
Order II. CARNIVORA. 
(Cases 11-2G.) 
The Carnivora eomprise the whole assemblage of animals known 
by the name of Beasts of Prey — the Cats,AVolves and Dogs, Bears, 
MTasels, and many other allied animals. From this terrestrial 
type another has been develoj)ed, adapted for an aquatic life, with 
limbs modified into swimming-organs, viz. the Carnivora Pinnipedia, 
or Fin-footed Carnivores — Seals and Walruses. 
