. Mammifères d'autres terres ;. Les mammifères. Un chameau blanc une lumière sandy est commune, bien que la couleur tht "blanc, gris, bro^wn, et noir se produire ; mais le noir des chameaux sont détenues par les Arabes de la tribu de chameau il sans valeur ET LE CHEFROTJINS PAR W. P. PYCRAFT, A.L.S,, F.Z.S. Les Chameaux et lamas, constituant le présent groupe, constituent une très dis- tinct de la grande assem- blage d'animaux connu sous le nom de ruminants, ou Cud-chevvers. La tribu de chameaux sont particulières chez les ruminants en qu'ils n'ont jamais posséder des cornes, et que dans l'estomac est seulement divisé en trois au lieu de quatre com- partments- ce di

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. Mammals of other lands;. Mammals. A WHITE CAMEL A light sandy is tht common colour, though "white, grey, bro^wn, and black occur; but black camels are held by the Arabs to he worthless THE CAMEL TRIBE AND THE CHEFROTJINS BY W. P. PYCRAFT, A.L.S, , F.Z.S. THE Camels and Llamas, constituting the present group, form a very dis- tinct section of the great assem- blage of animals known as the Ruminants, or Cud-chevvers. The Camel Tribe are peculiar amongst the Ruminants in that they never possess horns, and in that the stomach is only divided into three instead of four com- partments— this division into compartments being intimately connected with the ruminat- ing habit. Furthermore, the upper jaw bears cutting-teeth, or " front teeth, '' as they are popularly called: though the full set (three pairs) is only complete in the young, in the adult but one pair remains, * the others being shed. The canine or " eye" teeth are also peculiar in their position, those of the lower jaw being separated from the cutting-teeth by a very considerable gap. In the structure of the feet the Camel Tribe are no less peculiar; indeed, it is on this character that the scientific name of the group is founded. Only two toes are present; these are of equal size, and, instead of being protected by hoofs, are provided with a hardened skin, covering a cushion-like pad, which expands when the weight of the body is thrown upon the foot, as in walking. This is an admirable adaptation for walking on soft and yielding sands. Hoofs are represented only by a pair of broad nails. The three-chambered stomach is remark- , able because the chamber known as the I " paunch" lodges in its walls a large coUec- J tion of " water-cells, " in which can be stored as much as a gallon and a half of water. This faculty of storing water is invaluable to an animal which has often to subsist for days on absolutely waterless deserts. Note the slit-like nostrils in the illus- tratio

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