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Frog, 311 Toad, 312 CLASS IV.—PISCES, 313 Mackerel, 313 Sword-fish, 314 Pike, 314 Golden Carp, 316 Salmon, 316 Herring, 317 Shark, 317 INVERTEBRATA, 318 CLASS I.—MOLLUSCA, 318 Squid, 318 Nautilus, 320 Snail, 320 Oyster, 321 Scallop, 322 CLASS II.—ARTICULATA, 322 Leech, 322 Crab, 323 Spider, 324 Scorpion, 325 Death-watch, 325 Glowworm, 326 Fire-fly, 326 Beetle, 326 Earwig, 328 Cricket, 329 Locust, 330 Ant, 330 Caterpillar, 332 Butterfly, 332 Moth, 332 Silkworm, 333 Flies, 334 CLASS III.—RADIATA, 334 Polypi, 335

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ANECDOTES

OF THE

ANIMAL KINGDOM.

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The purpose of the present volume is to exhibit a series of well-authenticated anecdotes, calculated to illustrate the character and habits of the more prominent species of the animal kingdom. The plan of the work, of course, excludes full scientific descriptions; but it has been thought that it may be more useful, as well as interesting, to arrange the subjects according to the most approved system of classification, and to indicate, briefly, the leading traits of the several orders and genera. 1

 

[1] For a more scientific account of the animal kingdom, the reader is referred to "A Pictorial Natural History," &c., published by James Munroe & Co., Boston.

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GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM

First Grand Division, VERTEBRATA, or back boned animals, having a bony skeleton, and including four classes.
Class	I.	Mammalia, or sucking animals; as, man; bats, monkeys, bears, oxen, sheep, deer, and many other four-footed beasts; as well as seals, walruses, whales, &c.
"	II.	Aves, birds of all kinds.
"	III.	Reptilia, or reptiles; as, lizards, frogs, serpents, toads, &c.
"	IV.	Pisces, fishes generally.
Second Grand Division, INVERTEBRATA, or animals without a bony spine, or a bony skeleton, and including three classes.
Class	I.	Mollusca, embracing pulpy animals mostly enclosed in shells; as, the nautilus, oyster, clam, cuttle-fish, &c.
"	II.	Articulata, or jointed animals; as, crabs, lobsters, spiders, insects, leeches, earthworms, &c.
"	III.	Radiata, branched or radiated animals; as, the star-fish, tape-worm, coral insect, sea anemone, &c.

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VERTEBRATA.

 

CLASS MAMMALIA.

The mammalia include not only man, the head of creation, but, generally, those animals which have the most numerous and perfect faculties, the most delicate perceptions, the most varied powers, and the highest degrees of intelligence. All the species have a double heart; red, warm blood; and a nervous system more fully developed than that of any other animals. This class is divided into nine orders, under each of which we shall notice some of the more remarkable species.

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ORDER I.

BIMANA,

TWO-HANDED.

MAN.

Of this race there is one species, yet divided into many nations, kingdoms, and tribes. These are all grouped under five races: 1. The Caucasian, or white race, including the most highly civilized nations; 2. The Mongolian, or yellow race, including the Tartars, Chinese, Japanese, &c.; 3. The Malay, or brown race, including the people of Malacca, and most of the Oceanic islands; 4. The American, or red race, including the American Indians; and 5. The African, or black race, including Negroes.

Philosophers have been a good deal puzzled for a definition of man; yet it would seem by no means difficult to point out characteristics which distinguish him from all other animated beings. He is not only the acknowledged lord and master of the animal kingdom, but he is the only