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GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO, 



[chap. XVII. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



GALAPAGOS ARCHIPELAGO. 



The whole group volcanic Number of craters Leafless bushes Colony at 

 Charles Island James Island Salt-lake in crater Natural History of 

 the group Ornithology, curious finches Reptiles Great tortoises, habits 

 of Marine lizard, feeds on sea- weed Terrestrial lizard, burrowing habits, 

 herbivorous Importance of reptiles in the Archipelago Fish, shells, 

 insects Botany American type of organization Differences in the 

 species or races on different islands Tameness of the birds Fear of man, 

 an acquired instinct. 



September 15th. This archipelago consists of ten principal 

 islands, of which five exceed the others in size. They are 

 situated under the Equator, and between five and six hundred 

 miles westward of the coast of America. They are all formed 



Culpepper I. 



Wenman I. 



6oMihs 



_l L 



Abingdon I* 



^P @ToverI. 



Eindloesl. 



Indefatigable I. 



Barring ton I. 





Charles f. 



Hood's I. 



