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been past^ the modem forms being as a whole but diminutive de- 
scendants of their gigantic predecessors. On the other hand, the 
evidence of fossil remains shows that at no time have Whales 
existed so large as those that now swim in our seas. 
The subjoined Table shows the manner in which the Mammalia 
are classified and arranged in the Gralleries devoted to their 
exhibition : — 
Systematic Arrangement of the Class Mammalia, 
Subclass I. MONODELPHIA. 
Order I. PRIMATES. 
Suborder 1. Anthropoidea. Pages 
Section 1. Catarrhini: Man and Old-World Monkeys .. 6,67 
2. Platijrrhini : New- World Monkeys 9,70 
Suborder 2. Lemuroidea 10, 71 
Order II. CARNIVORA. 
Suborder 1. Fissipedia. 
Section 1. JEluroidea : Cats, Hyaenas, and Civet-Cats . . 13, 72 
2. Cynoidea: Dogs, Wolves, and Foxes 16, 74 
3. Arctoidea : Bears, Weasels, and Raccoons. . . . 19, 75 
Suborder 2. Pinnipedia : Seals, Walrus, and Sea-Lions .... 21, 77 
Order III. INSECTIYORA: Shrews, Moles, Hedgehogs, &c 24, 78 
Orderly. CHIROPTERA: Bats. 
Suborder 1. Frugivora : Flying-Foxes 27, 81 
2. Insectivora : Insectivorous Bats 28, 81 
Order V. DERMOPTERA. 
GALEOPiTHECiDiE : Flying Lemurs 29, 82 
Order VI. RODENTIA. 
Suborder 1. Simplicidentata. 
Section 1. Sciuromorpha : Squirrels 31, 84 
2. Myoniorpha : Rats and Mice 32, 84 
3. Hystricomorplia : Porcupines 33, 85 
Suborder 2. Duplicidentata : Hares and Rabbits 33, 86 
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