. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization. Animals. CARNARIA. 95 below : the upper carnivorous tooth three-lobed, with a broad heel on its inner side ; the inferior with two pointed and cutting lobes, and without any heel : finally, they have only one very small upper tubercular, and no corresponding one in the lower jaw. [These animals creep unawares upon their prev, and seize it with a sudden spring, in which they expend their energy.] The species are exceedingly numerous, and vary much in size and colour, but they are all nearly similar in structure. We can only sub
. Cuvier's animal kingdom : arranged according to its organization. Animals. CARNARIA. 95 below : the upper carnivorous tooth three-lobed, with a broad heel on its inner side ; the inferior with two pointed and cutting lobes, and without any heel : finally, they have only one very small upper tubercular, and no corresponding one in the lower jaw. [These animals creep unawares upon their prev, and seize it with a sudden spring, in which they expend their energy.] The species are exceedingly numerous, and vary much in size and colour, but they are all nearly similar in structure. We can only subdivide them by characters of trivial import, as size, and the length of fur. At the head of this genus ranks Tlie Lion (Felis leo, Lin.), the most powerful of the beasts of prey ; distinguished by its uniform tawny colour, the tuft of black hair at the end of the tail, and the flowing mane which clothes the head, neck, and shoulders of the male. Formerly inhabiting- the three divisions of the ancient world, it appears to be now confined to Africa, and the neighbouring parts of Asia. Its head is squarer than in the following species. [The Lion is subject to considerable variation, chiefly as regards the quantity of mane, and lengthened hair on other parts : those of Guizerat are almost destitute of any ; the Lions of Africa present the greatest quantity, in many of which there is a median line of long hair extending along the belly ; but even these differ one from another : there is also con- siderable difference of physiognomy between the African and Asiatic Lions, and the latter are always paler, and reputed to be less courageous ; but there is no difference of size and apparent strength. Those who distinguish the Lions of Asia and Africa as different species, might change their opinion on seeing the various adults now living in London.] Tigers are large species with short hair, and commonly exhibiting vivid markings. [We may here observe that it is quite impossible to subdivi
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