The Geography of MammalsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 - 335 páginas |
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... being entirely confined to South and Central America . Taking these main facts
as our guide , we may divide the land - surface of the Earth as follows , into three
divisions :( 1 ) Land where Marsupials ) prevail ; no Eutherians except Rodents ...
... being entirely confined to South and Central America . Taking these main facts
as our guide , we may divide the land - surface of the Earth as follows , into three
divisions :( 1 ) Land where Marsupials ) prevail ; no Eutherians except Rodents ...
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These , as will be seen , although not differing in many cases from regions
adopted by former authorities , are distinguished by an entirely new set of names
, as follows :( 1 ) The Anglo - gean ( = Nearctic Region ) . ( 2 ) The Eury - gaan ...
These , as will be seen , although not differing in many cases from regions
adopted by former authorities , are distinguished by an entirely new set of names
, as follows :( 1 ) The Anglo - gean ( = Nearctic Region ) . ( 2 ) The Eury - gaan ...
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91 90 W W DO 10 The groups entirely confined to each region are classed as “
endemic ” ; those that cross the frontiers slightly as “ quasi - endemic ” ; all others
are considered as " wide - spread . " The percentages , it will be observed , on ...
91 90 W W DO 10 The groups entirely confined to each region are classed as “
endemic ” ; those that cross the frontiers slightly as “ quasi - endemic ” ; all others
are considered as " wide - spread . " The percentages , it will be observed , on ...
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The groups entirely confined to each region are classed as " endemic " ; those
that cross the frontiers slightly as " quasi-endemic " ; all others are considered as
"wide-spread." The percentages, it will be observed, on account of the omission
of ...
The groups entirely confined to each region are classed as " endemic " ; those
that cross the frontiers slightly as " quasi-endemic " ; all others are considered as
"wide-spread." The percentages, it will be observed, on account of the omission
of ...
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Of the eight generally recognised families of Marsupials , or “ Pouched Animals , ”
no less than six are entirely confined to the Australian Region , with the exception
of two species of phalanger ( Phalanger ursinus and P . celebensis ) , which ...
Of the eight generally recognised families of Marsupials , or “ Pouched Animals , ”
no less than six are entirely confined to the Australian Region , with the exception
of two species of phalanger ( Phalanger ursinus and P . celebensis ) , which ...
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