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CHAPTER XIII. 
Plate XXVII.— tongue of the woodpecker, and skull of 
THE BABYROUESSA. 
Fig. 1. The head of the woodpecker , [picus viridis.) 
Fig. 2. The tongue , the natural size. 
Fig. 3. The claw of the same bird, referred to in Chap. V. 
Fig. 4. The skull of the babyrouessa, from a specimen in the 
Anatomy School, Christ Church, Oxford. 
This animal is nea rly the size of the common hog, and instead of 
oristles, is covered w ith fine short and woolly hair, of a deep brown 
or black color. It is also distinguished by the extraordinary position 
and form of the upper tusks, which are not situated on the edge of 
the jaw, as in other animals, but are placed externally, perforating 
the skin of the snout, and turning upwards towards the forehead. 
The babyrouessa is found in large herds in many parts of Java, 
Amboina, and other Indian islands, and feeds on vegetables. 
