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... characters , which are not only common to the members of that group , but distinguish it from all others ; and the statement of these constitutes the defi- nition of the group . Thus , among animals with vertebræ , the class Mammalia is ...
... characters , which are not only common to the members of that group , but distinguish it from all others ; and the statement of these constitutes the defi- nition of the group . Thus , among animals with vertebræ , the class Mammalia is ...
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... characters . And it will be most convenient to commence the inquiry with groups of that order which are commonly called CLASSES , and which are enume- * Ossemens fossiles , ' ed . 4me , tome 1 ' , p . 164 . rated in an order and ...
... characters . And it will be most convenient to commence the inquiry with groups of that order which are commonly called CLASSES , and which are enume- * Ossemens fossiles , ' ed . 4me , tome 1 ' , p . 164 . rated in an order and ...
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... characters ; and , on the other hand , how far the existing subdivisions of the classes are well based or otherwise . But the essential matter , in the first place , is to be quite clear about the different classes , and to have a ...
... characters ; and , on the other hand , how far the existing subdivisions of the classes are well based or otherwise . But the essential matter , in the first place , is to be quite clear about the different classes , and to have a ...
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... characters of vitality ; it is produced from a body like itself ; it is capable of assimilating nourish- ment , and ... character , only they are much more extensive and effect locomotion . The creature also feeds itself by means of its ...
... characters of vitality ; it is produced from a body like itself ; it is capable of assimilating nourish- ment , and ... character , only they are much more extensive and effect locomotion . The creature also feeds itself by means of its ...
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... character as the superficial layer , being made up of a number of aggregated sponge particles , each of which has a nucleus and is competent to throw out numerous pseudopodial prolongations if detached . While the living sponge is ...
... character as the superficial layer , being made up of a number of aggregated sponge particles , each of which has a nucleus and is competent to throw out numerous pseudopodial prolongations if detached . While the living sponge is ...
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alisphenoid allantois Amphibia anchylosed animals anteriorly aperture articular articulated auditory capsule basi-occipital basi-sphenoid becomes Birds body bony brain-case cartilage cartilaginous cartilaginous cranium cerebral Cetacea chamber characters cloth coalesce corresponding cranial cavity cranium Cuvier decidua developed DISEASES distinct division edge embryo Engravings epiotic ethmoid ex-occipital external Fcap fenestra fishes foetal foramen fossa front frontals groove hyoidean hyomandibular inner intestine lateral layer lobes lower jaw Mammalia Mammals mandible maxilla median membrane middle line nasal nerves nervous notochord occipital olfactory opisthotic orbital orbito-sphenoids organs osseous ossification outer pair palatine palatine bones parietal pars mastoidea pars petrosa periotic bones petrosa Pike pituitary placenta plate Post 8vo posterior posteriorly premaxilla premaxillæ presphenoid pro-otic pterygoid quadrate bone Reptiles sacs Scolecida Second Edition segment semicircular canal separated septum side skull sphenoid spinal squamosal structure supra-occipital surface temporal bone third tympanic tympanic cavity upper vertebral Vertebrata vesicle visceral arches vomer wall
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