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of this chapter, can be no other, than for any Linnean species whatever: 
Gallus bankiva ts a collection of individuals, which differ from one an- 
other, but less so than from those representatives of the genus Gallus which 
taxonomists unite to a group which they designate by another name. 
Not satisfactory? To whom? To Nature or to the taxonomist ? 
(fo be continued). 
