The Geography of MammalsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 - 335 páginas |
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This shows, we think, very conclusively that what small resemblance there is
between the mammals of the Oriental and Ethiopian Regions is due rather to a
similarity in their origin, than to any sort of direct connection between the two
regions.
This shows, we think, very conclusively that what small resemblance there is
between the mammals of the Oriental and Ethiopian Regions is due rather to a
similarity in their origin, than to any sort of direct connection between the two
regions.
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The question of the origin of the Dingo has not yet been settled. Although fossil
remains of this animal have been found in the recent Tertiary deposits, it is
difficult to say whether the Dingo was introduced into Australia by the aborigines
or is ...
The question of the origin of the Dingo has not yet been settled. Although fossil
remains of this animal have been found in the recent Tertiary deposits, it is
difficult to say whether the Dingo was introduced into Australia by the aborigines
or is ...
Página 20
The question of the origin of the Dingo has not yet been settled. Although fossil
remains of this animal have been found in the recent Tertiary deposits, it is
difficult to say whether the Dingo was introduced into Australia by the aborigines
or is ...
The question of the origin of the Dingo has not yet been settled. Although fossil
remains of this animal have been found in the recent Tertiary deposits, it is
difficult to say whether the Dingo was introduced into Australia by the aborigines
or is ...
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As in South America, these extinct animals appear in many cases to have
attained a size far surpassing that of their degenerate descendants. None of the
remains hitherto found in Australia throw much light on the origin of its
remarkable fauna ...
As in South America, these extinct animals appear in many cases to have
attained a size far surpassing that of their degenerate descendants. None of the
remains hitherto found in Australia throw much light on the origin of its
remarkable fauna ...
Página 49
The larger islands composing the group are seven in number, all of purely
volcanic origin. As would be naturally expected, there are no indigenous land-
mammals in the Hawaiian Sub-region, but a single species of bat (Atalapha
semota) ...
The larger islands composing the group are seven in number, all of purely
volcanic origin. As would be naturally expected, there are no indigenous land-
mammals in the Hawaiian Sub-region, but a single species of bat (Atalapha
semota) ...
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absence Africa allied already animals appears Asia Australian Region Bats Bears beds belong birds boundary Cape Carnivora Celebes Central characteristic closely coast common confined connected considerable considered containing Deer distinct distribution districts divided division doubt Eastern endemic entirely Ethiopian Region Europe exception existing extends extinct fact fauna five forests forms four further genera genus geographical greater includes Indian inhabitants Insectivores islands known land Lemurs less limits Madagascar mainland Mammal-fauna mammals Marsupials Monkeys mountains namely Nearctic Region nearly Neotropical Region North northern occur Ocean Old World Order Oriental Region origin Pacific Palaearctic Region peculiar Peninsula Pleistocene portion possesses present probably range recent referred regards remains remarkable represented restricted Rodents seems separate single South America Southern species spread Sub-region tropical true Ungulates usually West Western whole widely
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Geography of Mammals Nineteenth Century Collections Online (NCCO): Science, Technology, and Medicine: 1780-1925 |
| Autores | William Lutley Sclater, Philip Lutley Sclater |
| Editor | K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de California |
| Digitalizado | 2 Jul. 2008 |
| Largo | 335 páginas |
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