The Geography of MammalsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1899 - 335 páginas |
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The remaining chapters of this volume , in which the distribution of Mammals is
treated of systematically , have been prepared by me specially for the present
work . Of the fifty illustrations contained in the text , which have been selected to ...
The remaining chapters of this volume , in which the distribution of Mammals is
treated of systematically , have been prepared by me specially for the present
work . Of the fifty illustrations contained in the text , which have been selected to ...
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... whereas , on the contrary , in the case of the ordinary terrestrial mammals ,
land is the means by which they extend their ranges , and seas and rivers form
their restraining boundaries . We will for the present put aside the marine
mammals ...
... whereas , on the contrary , in the case of the ordinary terrestrial mammals ,
land is the means by which they extend their ranges , and seas and rivers form
their restraining boundaries . We will for the present put aside the marine
mammals ...
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This division of the Earth ' s surface into six regions was first proposed by one of
the authors of the present work in an essay on the distribution of the Class of
birds read before the Linnean Society in 1857 ( 9 ) . It was further elaborated and
...
This division of the Earth ' s surface into six regions was first proposed by one of
the authors of the present work in an essay on the distribution of the Class of
birds read before the Linnean Society in 1857 ( 9 ) . It was further elaborated and
...
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But the Marsupials of Australia seem to have but a very remote connection with
those of South America , and there is at present no paleontological evidence of
the former occurrence of the Australian forms , or of forms allied to them , outside
of ...
But the Marsupials of Australia seem to have but a very remote connection with
those of South America , and there is at present no paleontological evidence of
the former occurrence of the Australian forms , or of forms allied to them , outside
of ...
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At the present time it appears to be found both in a wild state and in a semi -
domesticated condition among the native Australians . SECTION III . —
SUBDIVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN REGION The 20 THE GEOGRAPHY OF
MAMMALS.
At the present time it appears to be found both in a wild state and in a semi -
domesticated condition among the native Australians . SECTION III . —
SUBDIVISION OF THE AUSTRALIAN REGION The 20 THE GEOGRAPHY OF
MAMMALS.
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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
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 Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 27 Ago. 2008 |
| Largo | 335 páginas |
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