. Zoology. Zoology. 268 ZOOLOGY. Order 6. Slrenia.—General Characters of Sirenians.— This small group is represented by the sea-cow or manatee of Florida. The lower jaw is unlike that of whales, being. much as in the cow or horse, while the teeth are well devel- opcd, both incisors and molars, the latter with flattened or ridged crowns, adapted for the trituration of vegetable. 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 work.
. Zoology. Zoology. 268 ZOOLOGY. Order 6. Slrenia.—General Characters of Sirenians.— This small group is represented by the sea-cow or manatee of Florida. The lower jaw is unlike that of whales, being. much as in the cow or horse, while the teeth are well devel- opcd, both incisors and molars, the latter with flattened or ridged crowns, adapted for the trituration of vegetable. 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 Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. N. Y. , Holt
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