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. köideMacmillan and Company, 1876 - 503 pages |
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... Oceans . It was once thought that no species of shells were common to the two sides of the Central American Isthmus , and Dr. Mörch still holds that opinion ; but Dr. Philip Carpenter , who has paid special attention to the subject ...
... Oceans . It was once thought that no species of shells were common to the two sides of the Central American Isthmus , and Dr. Mörch still holds that opinion ; but Dr. Philip Carpenter , who has paid special attention to the subject ...
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... oceans ( as determined by Dr. Günther ) , render it probable that Central America has been partially submerged up to comparatively re- cent geological times . Yet another proof of this former union of two oceans is to be found in the ...
... oceans ( as determined by Dr. Günther ) , render it probable that Central America has been partially submerged up to comparatively re- cent geological times . Yet another proof of this former union of two oceans is to be found in the ...
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... ocean , which have alternately diminished and increased the land - area . This would lead to a crowding together at one time , and a dis- persion at others , which would evidently afford opportunity for many previously restricted forms ...
... ocean , which have alternately diminished and increased the land - area . This would lead to a crowding together at one time , and a dis- persion at others , which would evidently afford opportunity for many previously restricted forms ...
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... ocean . These groups of islands are both situated in stormy seas , and the immigrants are so numerous that hardly any specific change in the resident birds has taken place . The Galapagos receive no such annual visitants ; hence , when ...
... ocean . These groups of islands are both situated in stormy seas , and the immigrants are so numerous that hardly any specific change in the resident birds has taken place . The Galapagos receive no such annual visitants ; hence , when ...
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... ocean ; since two or three individuals , ar- riving on two or three occasions only during the whole period of the existence of the islands , would suffice to account for the present fauna . Insects have arrived much more frequently ...
... ocean ; since two or three individuals , ar- riving on two or three occasions only during the whole period of the existence of the islands , would suffice to account for the present fauna . Insects have arrived much more frequently ...
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