The Geography of MammalsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 - 335 páginas |
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... being entirely confined to South and Central America . Taking these main facts
as our guide , we may divide the land - surface of the Earth as follows , into three
divisions :( 1 ) Land where Marsupials ) prevail ; no Eutherians except Rodents ...
... being entirely confined to South and Central America . Taking these main facts
as our guide , we may divide the land - surface of the Earth as follows , into three
divisions :( 1 ) Land where Marsupials ) prevail ; no Eutherians except Rodents ...
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These , as will be seen , although not differing in many cases from regions
adopted by former authorities , are distinguished by an entirely new set of names
, as follows :( 1 ) The Anglo - gæan ( = Nearctic Region ) . ( 2 ) The Eury - gæan ...
These , as will be seen , although not differing in many cases from regions
adopted by former authorities , are distinguished by an entirely new set of names
, as follows :( 1 ) The Anglo - gæan ( = Nearctic Region ) . ( 2 ) The Eury - gæan ...
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Q conomy 100 The groups entirely confined to each region are classed as “
endemic ” ; those that cross the frontiers slightly as “ quasi - endemic ” ; all others
are considered as “ wide - spread . ” The percentages , it will be observed , on ...
Q conomy 100 The groups entirely confined to each region are classed as “
endemic ” ; those that cross the frontiers slightly as “ quasi - endemic ” ; all others
are considered as “ wide - spread . ” The percentages , it will be observed , on ...
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... of Marsupials , or “ Pouched Animals , ” no less than six are entirely confined to
the Australian Region , with the exception of two species of phalanger (
Phalanger ursinus and P . celebensis ) , which have crossed the boundary into
Celebes .
... of Marsupials , or “ Pouched Animals , ” no less than six are entirely confined to
the Australian Region , with the exception of two species of phalanger (
Phalanger ursinus and P . celebensis ) , which have crossed the boundary into
Celebes .
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23 ) is entirely aquatic in its habits , and is met with only in the streams and
waterholes of New South Wales and Tasmania , where it burrows in the banks ,
and swims and dives with great facility . The Echidna , or “ Spiny Ant - eater , ” is
more ...
23 ) is entirely aquatic in its habits , and is met with only in the streams and
waterholes of New South Wales and Tasmania , where it burrows in the banks ,
and swims and dives with great facility . The Echidna , or “ Spiny Ant - eater , ” is
more ...
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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