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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... known families as representatives of the entire order . Cicindelida . - We find here examples of 15 out of the 35 genera of these insects ; and 10 of these genera are peculiar . The most important are Oxychila ( 11 sp . ) , Hiresia ( 14 ...
... known families as representatives of the entire order . Cicindelida . - We find here examples of 15 out of the 35 genera of these insects ; and 10 of these genera are peculiar . The most important are Oxychila ( 11 sp . ) , Hiresia ( 14 ...
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... known ) being identical on the adjacent coasts of the two 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 ...
... known ) being identical on the adjacent coasts of the two 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 ...
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... known rodent , belonging to the Caviida ; the larger ant - eaters ( Myrmecophaga ) ; sloths of the genus Bradypus ; 2 genera of armadillos ( Dasypodidae ) ; and two peculiar forms of the opossum family ( Didelphyidae ) . No group that ...
... known rodent , belonging to the Caviida ; the larger ant - eaters ( Myrmecophaga ) ; sloths of the genus Bradypus ; 2 genera of armadillos ( Dasypodidae ) ; and two peculiar forms of the opossum family ( Didelphyidae ) . No group that ...
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... known species . Overhead are perched a pair of curassows ( Crax globulosa ) , which represent in America the pheasants of the Old World . There are about a dozen species of these fine birds , most of which are adorned with handsome ...
... known species . Overhead are perched a pair of curassows ( Crax globulosa ) , which represent in America the pheasants of the Old World . There are about a dozen species of these fine birds , most of which are adorned with handsome ...
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... known to support 58 species of Vertebrates , --1 quadruped , 52 birds and 5 reptiles , the greater part of which are found nowhere else , while a considerable number belong to peculiar and very remarkable genera . We must therefore ...
... known to support 58 species of Vertebrates , --1 quadruped , 52 birds and 5 reptiles , the greater part of which are found nowhere else , while a considerable number belong to peculiar and very remarkable genera . We must therefore ...
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