Extinct plants with reed-like
stems, believed to be gigantic representatives of the _Equisetaceoe_.
CALCAREOUS (Lat. _calx_, lime). Composed of carbonate of lime.
CALICE. The little cup in which the polype of a coralligenous
Zoophyte (_Actinozooen_) is contained.
CALYMENE (Gr. _kalumene_, concealed). A genus of Trilobites.
CALYX (Lat. a cup). Applied to the cup-shaped body of a _Crinoid_
(_Echinodermata_).
CAMAROPHORIA (Gr. _kamara_, a chamber; _phero_, I carry). A genus
of Brachiopods.
CAMELOPARDALIDAE. (Lat. _camelus_, a camel; _pardalis_, a panther).
The family of the Giraffes.
CANINE (Lat. _canis_, a dog). The eye-tooth of Mammals, or the
tooth which is placed at or close to the praemaxillary suture in
the upper jaw, and the corresponding tooth in the lower jaw.
CARAPACE. A protective shield. Applied to the upper shell of
Crabs, Lobsters, and many other _Crustacea_. Also the upper half
of the immovable case in which the body of a Chelonian is protected.
CARCHARODON (Gr. _karcharos_. rough; _odous_, tooth). A genus
of Sharks.
CARDIOCARPON (Gr. _kardia_, the heart; _karpos_, fruit). A genus
of fossil fruit from the Coal-measures.
CARDIUM (Gr. _kardia_, the heart). The genus of Bivalve Molluscs
comprising the Cockles. _Cardinia, Cardiola_, and _Cardita_ have
the same derivation.
CARNIVORA (Lat.
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