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They are , however , known to be connected with the mainland by a shallow sea
of less than 100 feet in depth , and therefore present all the characteristic features
of a “ continental ” group of islands . The only indigenous mammals are a Wild ...
They are , however , known to be connected with the mainland by a shallow sea
of less than 100 feet in depth , and therefore present all the characteristic features
of a “ continental ” group of islands . The only indigenous mammals are a Wild ...
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at any period of their history , been joined to the mainland , and that , owing to the
fact that they are situated in the region of equatorial calms , immigration from the
mainland is very occasional . In this way has been gradually evolved the ...
at any period of their history , been joined to the mainland , and that , owing to the
fact that they are situated in the region of equatorial calms , immigration from the
mainland is very occasional . In this way has been gradually evolved the ...
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The Epomophori seem to take the place , in Africa , of the genus Pteropus , which
, although represented by several species in Madagascar , and even in the
Comoros ( which are separated from the mainland by only a comparatively
narrow ...
The Epomophori seem to take the place , in Africa , of the genus Pteropus , which
, although represented by several species in Madagascar , and even in the
Comoros ( which are separated from the mainland by only a comparatively
narrow ...
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