The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ...
The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ... The geographical distribution of animals, with a study of the relations ...
xxCONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.CHAPTER X.THE PAL.EARCTIC REGION.Zoological Characteristics of the Palsearctic Region (p.181)—Summary of PalsearcticVertebrata (p. 186)—Insects (p. 1 87)—Land-shells (p. 190)—The PalsearcticSub-regions (p. 190)—Central and Northern Europe (p. 191)—NorthEuropean Islands (p. 197)—Mediterranean Sub-region (p. 199)—The Mediterraneanand Atlantic Islands (p. 206) —The Siberian Sub-region, or NorthernAsia (p. 216)—Japan and North China, or the Manchurian Sub-region (p. 220)— Birds (p. 223)—Insects (p. 227)—Eemarks on the General Character of theFauna of Japan (p. 230)— General Conclusions as to the Fauna of the PalsearcticRegion (p. 231)—Table I. Families of Animals inhabiting the PalsearcticRegion (p. 234)—Table II. List of the Genera of Terrestrial Mammaliaand Birds of the Palsearctic Region (p. 239) .... 181—250CHAPTER XLTHE ETHIOPIAN REGION.Zoological Characteristics of the Ethiopian Region (p. 252)—Summary of EthiopianVertebrates (p. 255)—The Ethiopian Sub-regions (p. 258)—The EastAfrican Sub-region, or Central and East Africa (p. 258)—The West AfricanSub-region (p. 262)—Islands of the West African Sub-region (p. 265)—SouthAfrican Sub-region (p. 266)—Atlantic Islands of the Ethiopian Region ;—St.Helena (p. 269)—Tristan dAcunha (p. 271)—Madagascar and the MascareneIslands, or the Malagasy Sub-region (p. 272)—The Mascarene Islands (p. 280)—Extinct Fauna of the Mascarene Islands and Madagascar (p. 282)—GeneralRemarks on the Insect Fauna of Madagascar (p. 284)— On the probable PastHistory of the Ethiopian Region (p. 285)—Table I. Families of Animalsinhabiting the Ethiopian Region (p. 294)—Table II. List of Genera of TerrestrialMammalia and Birds of the Ethiopian Region (p. 300) . 251—313CHAPTER XII.THE ORIENTAL REGION.Zoological Characteristics of the Oriental Region (p; 315)—Summary of OrientalVertebrata (p. 318)—The Oriental Sub-regions (p. 321)—Hindostan, or IndianSub-region (p. 321)—Range of the Genera of Mammalia which inhabit the Subregionof Hindostan (p. 322)— Oriental, Palsearctic, and Ethiopian Genera ofBirds in Central India (p. 224)—Sub-region of Ceylon and South India(p-. 326)—The Past History of Ceylon and South India, as indicated by its Fauna(p. 328)—Himalayan or Indo-Chinese Sub-region (p. 329)—Islands of the
—CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.xxiIndo-Chinese Sub-region (p. 333)—Indo-Malaya, or the Malayan Sub-region(p. 334)—Malayan Insects (p. 341)—The Zoological Relations of the severalIslands of the Indo-Malay Sub-region (p. 345)— Philippine Islands (p. 345)—Java (p. 349)—Malacca, Sumatra, and Borneo (p. 353)— Probable recent GeographicalChanges in the Indo-Malay Islands (p. 357)—Probable Origin of theMalayan Fauna (p. 359)—Concluding Remarks on the Oriental Region (p. 362)—Table I. Families of Animals inhabiting the Oriental Region (p. 365)—Table II. Genera of Terrestrial Mammalia and Birds in the Oriental Region(p. 371) 314-386CHAPTER XIII.THE AUSTRALIAN REGION.General Zoological Characteristics of the Australian Region (p. 390)—Summaryof the Australian Vertebrata (p. 397)—Supposed Land-connection betweenAustralia and South America (p. 398)—Insects (p. 403)—Land shells (p. 407)—Australian Sub-regions (p. 408)—Austro-Malayan Sub-region (p. 409)—Papua, or the New Guinea Group (p. 409)—The Moluccas (p. 417)— InsectsPeculiarities of the Moluccan Fauna (p. 420)—Timor Group (p. 422)—Celebes Group (p. 426)—Origin of the Fauna of Celebes (p. 436)— Australiaand Tasmania, or the Australian Sub-region (p. 438)—The Pacific Islands, orPolynesian Sub-region (p. 442)—Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa Islands (p. 443)Society and Marquesas Islands (p. 443)—Ladrone and Caroline Islands (p. 444)—New Caledonia and the New Hebrides (p. 444)— Sandwich Islands (p. 445)—Reptiles of the Polynesian Sub-region (p. 448)—New Zealand Sub-region(p. 449)— Islets of the New Zealand Sub-region (p. 453)—Reptiles, Amphibia,and Fresh-water Fishes (p. 456)—Insects (p. 457)—The Ancient Fauna of NewZealand (p. 459)—The Origin of the New Zealand Fauna (p. 459)—Causes ofthe Poverty of Insect-life in New Zealand : its Influence on the Character ofthe Flora (p. 462)—Concluding Remarks on the Early History of the AustralianRegion (p. 464)—Table I. Families of Animals inhabiting the AustralianRegion (p. 468)—Table II. Genera of Terrestrial Mammalia and Birds of theAustralian Region (p. 473) 387—485Index to Vol. I 489-503
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—CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.xxiIndo-Chinese Sub-region (p. 333)—Indo-Malaya, or <strong>the</strong> Malayan Sub-region(p. 334)—Malayan Insects (p. 341)—<strong>The</strong> Zoological Relations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> severalIslands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Indo-Malay Sub-region (p. 345)— Philippine Islands (p. 345)—Java (p. 349)—Malacca, Sumatra, and Borneo (p. 353)— Probable recent GeographicalChanges in <strong>the</strong> Indo-Malay Islands (p. 357)—Probable Origin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Malayan Fauna (p. 359)—Concluding Remarks on <strong>the</strong> Oriental Region (p. 362)—Table I. Families <strong>of</strong> Animals inhabiting <strong>the</strong> Oriental Region (p. 365)—Table II. Genera <strong>of</strong> Terrestrial Mammalia and Birds in <strong>the</strong> Oriental Region(p. 371) 314-386CHAPTER XIII.THE AUSTRALIAN REGION.General Zoological Characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Australian Region (p. 390)—Summary<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Australian Vertebrata (p. 397)—Supposed Land-connection betweenAustralia and South America (p. 398)—Insects (p. 403)—Land shells (p. 407)—Australian Sub-regions (p. 408)—Austro-Malayan Sub-region (p. 409)—Papua, or <strong>the</strong> New Guinea Group (p. 409)—<strong>The</strong> Moluccas (p. 417)— InsectsPeculiarities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Moluccan Fauna (p. 420)—Timor Group (p. 422)—Celebes Group (p. 426)—Origin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fauna <strong>of</strong> Celebes (p. 436)— Australiaand Tasmania, or <strong>the</strong> Australian Sub-region (p. 438)—<strong>The</strong> Pacific Islands, orPolynesian Sub-region (p. 442)—Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa Islands (p. 443)Society and Marquesas Islands (p. 443)—Ladrone and Caroline Islands (p. 444)—New Caledonia and <strong>the</strong> New Hebrides (p. 444)— Sandwich Islands (p. 445)—Reptiles <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Polynesian Sub-region (p. 448)—New Zealand Sub-region(p. 449)— Islets <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Zealand Sub-region (p. 453)—Reptiles, Amphibia,and Fresh-water Fishes (p. 456)—Insects (p. 457)—<strong>The</strong> Ancient Fauna <strong>of</strong> NewZealand (p. 459)—<strong>The</strong> Origin <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Zealand Fauna (p. 459)—Causes <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Poverty <strong>of</strong> Insect-life in New Zealand : its Influence on <strong>the</strong> Character <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Flora (p. 462)—Concluding Remarks on <strong>the</strong> Early History <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> AustralianRegion (p. 464)—Table I. Families <strong>of</strong> Animals inhabiting <strong>the</strong> AustralianRegion (p. 468)—Table II. Genera <strong>of</strong> Terrestrial Mammalia and Birds <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Australian Region (p. 473) 387—485Index to Vol. I 489-503
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