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The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ...

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———100 DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS. [PART 1.Fam.44. Lialidae.45. Scincidae46. Ophiomoridae47. Sepidae ...48. Acontiadae.49. Geckotidae50. Iguanidae51. Agamidae52. Chameleonida?Scinks.Snake-lizards.Sand-lizards.Geckoes.Iguanas.Fringed Lizards.Chameleons.<strong>The</strong> third order, Bhyncocephalina consists <strong>of</strong> a single family53. Rhyncocephalidae .. <strong>The</strong> Hatteria <strong>of</strong> New Zealand.<strong>The</strong> fourth order, Crocodilia or Loricata, consists <strong>of</strong> threefamilies :54. Gavialidse55. Crocodilidae56. AlligatoridaeGavials.Crocodiles.Alligators.<strong>The</strong> fifth order, Chelonia, consists <strong>of</strong> four families :57. Testudinidae58. Chelydidee59. Trionychidae60. CheloniidaeLand and fresh -water Tortoises.Fresh-water Turtles.S<strong>of</strong>t Turtles.Sea Turtles.AMPHIBIA.In <strong>the</strong> Amphibia I follow <strong>the</strong> classification <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essorMivart, as given for a largepart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> order in <strong>the</strong> Proceedings<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Zoological Society for 1869. For <strong>the</strong> remainder I followDr. Strauch, Dr. Giin<strong>the</strong>r, and a MSS. arrangement kindlyfurnished me by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Mivart.<strong>The</strong> class isfirst divided into three groups or orders, and <strong>the</strong>ninto families as follows :

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