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viduals, while being engaged in working out the Reptiles of 

 the indo-australian region. 



In conclusion I have the pleasure to ofifer my thanks to 

 the publishing firm late E. J. BRILL. In bringing out this 

 volume the publisher had to overcome many and various 

 difficulties, caused by the present sad conditions of life. 



Prof. Max Weber 



Director of the Zoological Museum of 

 the University of Amsterdam. 



