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Nicholson, Henry Alleyne, 1844-1899

"æontological Science"


CERVIDAE (Lat. _cervus_, a stag). The family of the Deer.
CESTRAPHORI (Gr. _kestra_, a weapon; _phero_, I carry). The group
of the "Cestraciont Fishes," represented at the present day by
the Port-Jackson Shark; so called from their defensive spines.
CETACEA (Gr. _ketos_, a whale). The order of Mammals comprising
the Whales and the Dolphins.
CETIOSAURUS (Gr. _ketos_, whale; _saura_, lizard). A genus of
Deinosaurian Reptiles.
CHEIROPTERA (Gr. _cheir_, hand; _pteron_, wing). The Mammalian
order of the Bats.
CHEIROTHERIUM (Gr. _cheir_, hand; _therion_, beast). The generic
name applied originally to the hand-shaped footprints of
Labyrinthodonts.
CHEIRURUS (Gr. _cheir_, hand; _oura_, tail). A genus of Trilobites.
CHELONIA (Gr. _chelone_, a tortoise). The Reptilian order of the
Tortoises and Turtles.
CHONETES (Gr. _chone_ or _choane_, a chamber or box). A genus
of Brachiopods.
CIDARIS (Lat. a diadem). A genus of Sea-urchins.
CLADODUS (Gr. _klados_, branch; _odous_, tooth). A genus of Fishes.
CLATHROPORA (Lat. _clathti_, a trellis; _porus_, a pore). A genus
of Lace-corals (_Polyzoa_).
CLISIOPHYLLUM (Gr. _klision_, a hut; _phullon_, leaf). A genus
of Rugose Corals.
CLYMENIA (_Clumene_, a proper name). A genus of Tetrabranchiate
Cephalopods.
COCCOSTEUS (Gr. _kokkos_, berry; _osteon_, bone).


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