Camelopardellidæ, or DEVEXA

Family of the section Pecora of the sub-order Ruminant i a. The Giraffe, the only living representative, is adapted for feeding upon the leaves of trees by having an extremely long neck and vertical development of the front of the body, which causes the back to slope strongly toward the tail. There are but the normal number (7) of cervical vertebræ. Short, persistent horns, consisting of separate o ifications placed on the sutures between the frontal and parietals, and covered by a hairy skin, exist in both sexes. A central horn of similar nature is placed upon the sagittal suture. There are but two toes to the feet. The animal lives south of the Sahara, and is sometimes 18 ft. high, but is inoffensive. The name Camelopard is due to its being spotted like the leopard and having a long neck like the camel.