. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 92 SUBKINGDOM VERTEBEATA. INSECTI- VOROUS. BODY COVERED WITH HAIR. BODY COVERED WITH SPINES. ' Abboeeal. subtereanear. Terrestrial. Terrestrial. Galeopithecidae, TalpidaB, Sorecidae, CbryBochloridEB, Erinaceida^, KabMvg. Mole. Shrew. Golden Mole. Hedgehog. Ji^-ihi. G-aleopithecidse. —The -ff«. lung* has a bat-like membrane clothed with hair, serving as a parachute to support it in a de- scending leap from tree to tree, sometimes for 100 yards. It is nocturnal and sleeps suspended by the hind legs. Talpidae. — The Moles are adapted to a subterranean life by
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 92 SUBKINGDOM VERTEBEATA. INSECTI- VOROUS. BODY COVERED WITH HAIR. BODY COVERED WITH SPINES. ' Abboeeal. subtereanear. Terrestrial. Terrestrial. Galeopithecidae, TalpidaB, Sorecidae, CbryBochloridEB, Erinaceida^, KabMvg. Mole. Shrew. Golden Mole. Hedgehog. Ji^-ihi. G-aleopithecidse. —The -ff«. lung* has a bat-like membrane clothed with hair, serving as a parachute to support it in a de- scending leap from tree to tree, sometimes for 100 yards. It is nocturnal and sleeps suspended by the hind legs. Talpidae. — The Moles are adapted to a subterranean life by having small eyes hidden in the fur, though capable of being brought forward for use; acute hearing and smell; velvet- like fur inserted vertically, so as to he smoothly in any Fig. GaleopitMcus wlans. Cat-monkey, -^' 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 Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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