The Geography of MammalsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 - 335 páginas |
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... existing Mammals have been correctly stated in the course of this work , and that it may be of some use to students of this most attractive branch of Zoology . At the same time , it should be recollected that science in all its branches ...
... existing Mammals have been correctly stated in the course of this work , and that it may be of some use to students of this most attractive branch of Zoology . At the same time , it should be recollected that science in all its branches ...
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... existing families . These exceptions are Noto- therium and Diprotodon , the latter of which was a very large animal , equalling a Rhinoceros in bulk , but both of them were probably allied to the existing Kangaroos . Recently a deposit ...
... existing families . These exceptions are Noto- therium and Diprotodon , the latter of which was a very large animal , equalling a Rhinoceros in bulk , but both of them were probably allied to the existing Kangaroos . Recently a deposit ...
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... existing Australian family Dasyurida . If , on further investigation , these references shall be found to be correct , the inference would seem to be that in very remote times - probably in the early Tertiary or the late Secondary ...
... existing Australian family Dasyurida . If , on further investigation , these references shall be found to be correct , the inference would seem to be that in very remote times - probably in the early Tertiary or the late Secondary ...
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... existing forms ( Cyclothurus ) is exclusively arboreal . A second ( Taman- dua ) may be said to be semi - arboreal , but the largest - the Great Ant - eater as it is usually called (. FIG . 8. - HOFFMANN'S SLOTH . ( Cholopus hoffmanni ...
... existing forms ( Cyclothurus ) is exclusively arboreal . A second ( Taman- dua ) may be said to be semi - arboreal , but the largest - the Great Ant - eater as it is usually called (. FIG . 8. - HOFFMANN'S SLOTH . ( Cholopus hoffmanni ...
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... ( Tapiride ) are represented by four species , all of which are peculiar to this region , the only other existing Tapir known being the Indian Tapir of the of the group . Malay Peninsula . The explanation of. 60 THE GEOGRAPHY OF MAMMALS.
... ( Tapiride ) are represented by four species , all of which are peculiar to this region , the only other existing Tapir known being the Indian Tapir of the of the group . Malay Peninsula . The explanation of. 60 THE GEOGRAPHY OF MAMMALS.
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Africa animals Ant-eater Antarctic Antelopes Arctatlantis Arctic Armadilloes Asia Atlantic Australian Region Bats beds belong Borneo boundary Bovida Cape Carnivora Celebes Cetaceans Chimpanzee Chiroptera closely allied coast confined considerable number contains Deer distinct districts Eastern Edentates endemic Ethiopian Region Europe existing extends extinct fauna forests forms genera genus geographical distribution greater number Indian Sub-region inhabitants Insectivores islands known Lemurs Macacus Madagascar mainland Malagasy Malagasy Sub-region Malay Peninsula Malayan MAMMAL-FAUNA mammalian mammals Marsupials Monkeys Monotremes mountains naturalists Nearctic Region nearly Neotropical Region North northern number of genera number of species occur Ocean Old World Opossum Order Oriental Region Otaria Pacific Palearctic Region Papuan Sub-region Patagonia peculiar genera Phalanger Phocida Pinnipeds Pliocene present range recent remarkable represented Rodents Sea-regions SECTION Shrews single species Sirenian South America Southern Squirrels Sub-family Sumatra SUMMARY AND DEDUCTIONS Tapirs three genera total number tropical Ungulata Ungulates Viverride Western whole widely distributed