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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 2104 — BOOK VIII. THE NATURE OF THE TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS. (continued 2)

John Bostock translation

It is by some contended, that the human female, and perhaps some other animals, have occasionally been the subjects of what is termed superfœtation; whereas, according to Pliny, in the hare and the dasypus it takes place frequently, but in no other animals.—B. On this subject, see B. vii. c. 9.

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