. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 80 SUBKINGDOM VBKTEBEATA. Fig. ns. like the Horse, it has the metacarpal bones short- ened, so that the heel (c) is brought near the ground. The two upper incisors are pro- longed into tusks, which serve for defence and for ploughing up the ground to obtain succulent roots. The nose is length- ened into a probos- taining several thousand muscles, which permit every conceivable motion; while a mobile lip at the end is delicate enough to pick up a grain of wheat. This enables the Elephant to reach its food, which it could not do with its mouth, on. mg. isn.
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 80 SUBKINGDOM VBKTEBEATA. Fig. ns. like the Horse, it has the metacarpal bones short- ened, so that the heel (c) is brought near the ground. The two upper incisors are pro- longed into tusks, which serve for defence and for ploughing up the ground to obtain succulent roots. The nose is length- ened into a probos- taining several thousand muscles, which permit every conceivable motion; while a mobile lip at the end is delicate enough to pick up a grain of wheat. This enables the Elephant to reach its food, which it could not do with its mouth, on. mg. isn. Mg. ne. rf/^ i\ a. Tooth of Asiatic Bkphant. b. Tooth of African 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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