. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. }^ w / m. 364 that time the reptilian character, which had been so prominent in the oldest fishes, was gradually re- duced, till in more recent periods, and in the present creation, the fishes lost all this herpetological rela- tionship, and were at last endowed with characters, which contrast as much, when compared with those of reptiles, as they agreed closely at the beginning. Lepi
. Outlines of natural theology for the use of the Canadian student [microform] : selected and arranged from the most authentic sources. Natural history; Natural theology; Sciences naturelles; Théologie naturelle. }^ w / m. 364 that time the reptilian character, which had been so prominent in the oldest fishes, was gradually re- duced, till in more recent periods, and in the present creation, the fishes lost all this herpetological rela- tionship, and were at last endowed with characters, which contrast as much, when compared with those of reptiles, as they agreed closely at the beginning. Lepidosteous alone reminds us, in our time, of these old fashioned characters of the class of fishes, as it was in former days. Similar relations may be traced between the reptiles and the classes of birds and mammalia which they precede. We need only al- lude to the resemblance of the pterodactyle and the birds, and to that of icthyosauri and certain cetacea. Yet through all these intricate relations, there runs an evident tendency towards the production of higher and higher types, until at last man crowns the series. Seen, as it were, at a distance, so that the mind can take a general survey of the whole, and perceive the connexion of the successive steps, without being bewildered by the details, such a series appears like the developement of a great conception, expressed in such harmonious proportions, that every link appears necessary to the full comprehension of its meaning, and yet so independent and perfect in itself, that it might be mistaken for a complete whole ; and again so intimately connected with the preceding and following members of the series, that one might be viewed as flowing out of the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bovell, James, 1817-1880. [Toronto? : s. n. ]
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