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lific hand of nature, we find no difficulty in supposing 

 that under the same or similar conditions, the same 

 species may have been created at different centres. In 

 this Avay the presence of any species in every part of 

 the earth may be accounted for, and thus only can we 

 satisfactorily explain the diffusion of the species that 

 have been under consideration. 



The zoological sections which, in accordance with 

 these ideas, we have ventured to propose, are given 

 merely as suggestions, indicated by the present state of 

 information. It is desirable that the subject should be 

 fully investigated, and the correctness of the proposed 

 divisions tested. Should they be proved to be untenable, 

 we shall very willingly relinquish them, and adopt such 

 other views as may be found more consistent with facts. 



