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THE KOOLAU MOUXTAIXS BETH' BEN WAHIAWA 

 AND K AH AN A, OAHU. 



By Vai'ghan AIacCaughey, Collc^^c of Hazcaii. 



Being a Report upon a College of Hawaii Biological Expedition, 

 December 16-18, 191^. 



The purpose of this expedition was a biological reconnaisance 

 of the rich and varied mountainous country lying between Wa- 

 hiawa and Kahana. This region has been traversed by various 

 civil and military expeditions, but has never received detailed 



View of Kahana Valley from the Koolau pali. 



biological consideration. It was hoped during the present trip 

 to ascertain the general topographic and life conditions, prepara- 

 tory to intensive surveys to be made later. 



Prof. Bryan gave attention to the animal life, particularly the 

 fresh water and arboreal molluscs ; and to temperature records 



