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The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ...

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,:8:CHAP. V.] CLASSIFICATION. 89Order— CETACEA.Sub-order I.-Mystaceti.Fam. (Carus).BalaenidaeBalsenopteridaeC Catodontidae ...HyperoodontidseSu£ ord er l}-\ MonodontidfflfOdontoceti.Extinct familyDelphinidas ...Zeuglodontidae,Fam. (Gray).36. Balaenidae.37. Balaenopteridae.38. CatodontidaB.!Hyperoodontidae.Epiodontklae.Xiphiada?.40. (Part <strong>of</strong> Delphinidae.)Platanistida?.41Iniadae.Delphinidae.Globiocephalidas.Orcadse.Belugidae.Pontoporiadae.Order— SIKENIA.<strong>The</strong> order Sirenia, comprising <strong>the</strong> sea-cows, consists <strong>of</strong> a singlefamilyFamily 42.Manatidae.<strong>The</strong> extensive order Ungulata comprises <strong>the</strong> three ordersPachydermata, Solidungula, and Paiminantia <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> older naturalists.<strong>The</strong> following classification is that now generallyadopted, <strong>the</strong> only difference <strong>of</strong> opinion being as to whe<strong>the</strong>rsome <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> groups should be classed as families or sub-families,a matter <strong>of</strong> little importance for our purposeOrder—UNGULATA.Perissodactyla orOdd-toed UngulatesArtiodactyla orEven-toed UngulatesVol. I.—,Fam.43. Equidae... 44. Tapiridse45. Rhinocerotidae . .Suina( 46. Hippopotamida?(47. SuidseI Tylopoda 48. Camelidae< Tragulina 49. Tragulidae50. CervidaePecora{50. J 51. Canielopardidae52. BovidaeHorses.Tapirs.Rhinoceros.Hippopotamus.Swine.Camels.Chevrotains.Deer.Giraffes.( Cattle, Sheep,( Antelopes, &c.

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