CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER I.
Introductory account of the skeleton in general[1]
CHAPTER II.
Classification[30]
CHAPTER III.
Skeleton of Hemichordata, Urochordata and Cephalochordata[50]
CHAPTER IV.
Skeletal characters of the Vertebrata. The skeleton in the Cyclostomata[53]
CHAPTER V.
Skeletal characters of the Ichthyopsida. Characters of the several groups of Pisces[59]
CHAPTER VI.
The skeleton of the Dogfish (Scyllium canicula)[71]
CHAPTER VII.
The skeleton of the Codfish (Gadus morrhua) and the skull of the Salmon (Salmo salar)[83]
CHAPTER VIII.
General account of the skeleton in Fishes[104]
CHAPTER IX.
Characters of the several groups of Amphibia[133]
CHAPTER X.
The skeleton of the Newt (Molge cristata)[138]
CHAPTER XI.
The skeleton of the Frog (Rana temporaria)[151]
CHAPTER XII.
General account of the skeleton in Amphibia[168]
CHAPTER XIII.
Skeletal characters of the Sauropsida. Characters of the several groups of Reptiles[189]
CHAPTER XIV.
The skeleton of the Green Turtle (Chelone midas)[214]
CHAPTER XV.
The skeleton of the Crocodile (Crocodilus palustris)[237]
CHAPTER XVI.
General account of the skeleton in Reptiles[270]
CHAPTER XVII.
Characters of the several groups of Birds[295]
CHAPTER XVIII.
The skeleton of the Wild Duck (Anas boschas)[302]
CHAPTER XIX.
General account of the skeleton in Birds[328]
CHAPTER XX.
Characters of the several groups of Mammalia[343]
CHAPTER XXI.
The skeleton of the Dog (Canis familiaris)[374]
CHAPTER XXII.
General account of the skeleton in Mammalia. The exoskeleton and vertebral column[416]
CHAPTER XXIII.
General account of the skeleton in Mammalia (continued). The skull and appendicular skeleton[455]
LIST OF AUTHORS REFERRED TO.[529]
INDEX.[531]