The Geography of MammalsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 - 335 páginas |
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Absence of nearly all Eutherian Mammals , except a few Rodents and Bats ;
presence of six distinct families of Marsupials with one hundred species , and the
only two known forms of Monotremes . 2 . - NEOTROPICAL REGION Name . veos
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Absence of nearly all Eutherian Mammals , except a few Rodents and Bats ;
presence of six distinct families of Marsupials with one hundred species , and the
only two known forms of Monotremes . 2 . - NEOTROPICAL REGION Name . veos
...
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How far these differ from one another , and whether they are really distinct from
the allied wild pigs of the Oriental Region , seems a little uncertain . It is probable
, however , that many of these so - called “ species ” of wild pig may be ...
How far these differ from one another , and whether they are really distinct from
the allied wild pigs of the Oriental Region , seems a little uncertain . It is probable
, however , that many of these so - called “ species ” of wild pig may be ...
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These are a Cat ( Felis megalotis ) , of which very little is known , but which is
stated on competent authority to be quite a distinct species , and to be confined to
the islands of Timor and Rotti ; a Palm - cat ( Paradoxurus hermaphroditus ) , and
a ...
These are a Cat ( Felis megalotis ) , of which very little is known , but which is
stated on competent authority to be quite a distinct species , and to be confined to
the islands of Timor and Rotti ; a Palm - cat ( Paradoxurus hermaphroditus ) , and
a ...
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... ( Sphenodon punctatus ) , which , though externally resembling a lizard , differs
from all other lacertians in so znany points of its skeleton and internal structure
that it is usually considered to belong to a separate and distinct order of reptiles .
... ( Sphenodon punctatus ) , which , though externally resembling a lizard , differs
from all other lacertians in so znany points of its skeleton and internal structure
that it is usually considered to belong to a separate and distinct order of reptiles .
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recently compiled by Mr . Wiglesworth ( 15 ) , are , considering the number of
islands , not numerous , but on the whole show distinctly Australian affinities .
SECTION XI . — THE HAWAIIAN SUB - REGION The Hawaiian Sub - region
includes ...
recently compiled by Mr . Wiglesworth ( 15 ) , are , considering the number of
islands , not numerous , but on the whole show distinctly Australian affinities .
SECTION XI . — THE HAWAIIAN SUB - REGION The Hawaiian Sub - region
includes ...
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absence Africa allied already animals appears Asia Atlantic Australian Region Bats Bear beds belong birds boundary Carnivora Celebes Central characteristic closely coast common confined connected considerable considered containing 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 mammals Marsupials Monkeys mountains namely Nearctic Region nearly Neotropical Region North northern occur Ocean Old World Order Oriental Region origin Pacific Palæarctic 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 terrestrial tropical true Ungulates usually West Western whole widely