The Geographical Distribution of Animals: With a Study of the Relations of Living and Extinct Faunas as Elucidating the Past Changes of the Earth's Surface, 2. köideHarper and Brothers, 1876 |
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Page 32
... follows . James , Charles and Abingdon islands , have 2 each ; Bindloes , Chatham , and Indefatigable , 1 each . The amount of speciality of James Island is perhaps only apparent , owing to our ignorance of the fauna of the adjacent ...
... follows . James , Charles and Abingdon islands , have 2 each ; Bindloes , Chatham , and Indefatigable , 1 each . The amount of speciality of James Island is perhaps only apparent , owing to our ignorance of the fauna of the adjacent ...
Page 43
... follows : Satyrida , with 11 genera and 27 species , are the most abundant ; Nymphalidæ , 2 genera and 8 species ; Lemoniidæ , 1 genus , 1 species ; Lycæ- nidæ , 3 genera , 8 species ; Pieridæ , 6 genera , 14 species ; Papi- lionidæ , 2 ...
... follows : Satyrida , with 11 genera and 27 species , are the most abundant ; Nymphalidæ , 2 genera and 8 species ; Lemoniidæ , 1 genus , 1 species ; Lycæ- nidæ , 3 genera , 8 species ; Pieridæ , 6 genera , 14 species ; Papi- lionidæ , 2 ...
Page 66
... follows : - Cuba Hayti 68 species of which 40 are peculiar to it . 40 17 99 " ; " " 39 Jamaica 67 41 99 99 " " " " Portorico 40 15 " " 99 " " " " Lesser Antilles 45 24 " " " " " " " " If we count the peculiar genera of each island , and ...
... follows : - Cuba Hayti 68 species of which 40 are peculiar to it . 40 17 99 " ; " " 39 Jamaica 67 41 99 99 " " " " Portorico 40 15 " " 99 " " " " Lesser Antilles 45 24 " " " " " " " " If we count the peculiar genera of each island , and ...
Page 120
... follows : Paralabrax , found in California ; Huro , peculiar to Lake Huron ; Pileoma , Boleosoma , Bryttus and Pomotis in the Eastern States - all belonging to the perch family . Hypodelus and Noturus , belonging to the Silurida ...
... follows : Paralabrax , found in California ; Huro , peculiar to Lake Huron ; Pileoma , Boleosoma , Bryttus and Pomotis in the Eastern States - all belonging to the perch family . Hypodelus and Noturus , belonging to the Silurida ...
Page 125
... follows : -Melaniada , 380 species ; Paludinidæ , 58 species ; Cycladidæ , 44 species ; and Unionidae , 552 species . The last family had , however , increased to 832 species in 1874 , according to Dr. Isaac Lea , who has made them his ...
... follows : -Melaniada , 380 species ; Paludinidæ , 58 species ; Cycladidæ , 44 species ; and Unionidae , 552 species . The last family had , however , increased to 832 species in 1874 , according to Dr. Isaac Lea , who has made them his ...
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