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The Land - birds are most of them peculiar , though belonging to genera found in
Madagascar or Africa ; the reptiles and amphibians are fairly numerous for
islands such as these , and several of the species are not found elsewhere .
The Land - birds are most of them peculiar , though belonging to genera found in
Madagascar or Africa ; the reptiles and amphibians are fairly numerous for
islands such as these , and several of the species are not found elsewhere .
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THE MALAGASY SUB - REGION The island of Madagascar is separated from the
mainland of Africa by the Mozambique Channel , which , though only about 250
miles across at its narrowest point , is more than 100 fathoms deep throughout ...
THE MALAGASY SUB - REGION The island of Madagascar is separated from the
mainland of Africa by the Mozambique Channel , which , though only about 250
miles across at its narrowest point , is more than 100 fathoms deep throughout ...
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Of the extinct mammal - fauna of Madagascar we know as yet too little . Dr .
Forsyth - Major ( 4 ) has lately described a large lemur ( Megaladapis ) differing
considerably from those now inhabiting the island ; while remains of two small
Lemurs ...
Of the extinct mammal - fauna of Madagascar we know as yet too little . Dr .
Forsyth - Major ( 4 ) has lately described a large lemur ( Megaladapis ) differing
considerably from those now inhabiting the island ; while remains of two small
Lemurs ...
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