CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Preface 5 



I. Habits and Properties 9 



II. Geographical Distribution 18 



III. Generative Orgaks 42 



IV. Jaw and Lingual Dentition 44 



V. Classification 50 



VI. Systematic Index f)? 



VII. Description of Species 60 



a. Universally Distributed 60 



h. Piicific Province 79 



c. Central Province IB,*) 



d. Eastern Province, Northern Region 175 



e. Eastern Province, Interior Kegion 199 



/. Eastern Province, Southern Region 344 



g. Locally Introduced 448 



VIII. Appendix 473 



IX. Catalogue of Binney Collection 475 



X. Index of Figures 501 



XI. General Index 505 



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