114 CATALOGUE OF THE MAMMALIA OF 
trict is of considerable extent, richly diversified, and includes 
much wild, and little-frequented country. It possesses, as we 
might expect, a numerous and interesting Mammalian Fauna, 
amounting to 26 wild species, or 85 in all. 
The richest county list in mere number of species, with which 
we are acquainted, is contained in Couch’s Cornish Fauna (1838). 
It is, however, deficient in localities and details, which, as regards 
rare species, are essential in such awork. The whales are a case 
in point, many of the rarest species of which are included, with- 
out any specific instance of their capture being given. These, of 
which two species are unrecognized by the best authorities, swell 
the list to 50 species, 41 of which are wild. 
Of the 75 species of Mammalia usually included in the Eng- 
lish Fauna, eight are exclusively met with in a domesticated 
state, viz. :—the Horse, Ass, Hog, Dog, Domestic Cat, Sheep, 
Goat, and Fallow Deer; and into most lists, in this category 
only is the Ox entitled to admission. 
Our Catalogue contains 59 species, 50 of which are wild. Our 
northern latitude impoverishes our Fauna in Bats, or we might 
show a still greater comparative richness. That the Fauna of 
our district is naturally rich and has been well worked out, the 
following figures will show :— 
Wild Species. Total Species. 
75 
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Shropshire ........ccccscccscsoesiveres soe 2G ieee etebereaes 35 
Stafford shires: ccacsectccastancavsuus sacs D9 aie ccan aeaete Bt 
North Kent (Greenwich Club)...... OO Pacascevcoseser 39 
Cornwallicsisctd sagcouccsh tmiedeesbes ve 9: wehbe tas. thee 48 
Northumberland and Durham ...... Ey} nas sex canee coat, Oo 
The wood-cut illustrations which occur in the Catalogue have 
been drawn on the wood by Mr. Mennell, and therefore make 
no claim to artistic merit. 
The figures of the Grey Seal and the Whale are reduced from 
original drawings by Mr. John Hancock, for the use of which 
we have to thank that gentleman. 
Our acknowledgements are due to the Rev. John F. Bigge, 
the Rev. H. B. Tristram, Edward Backhouse, William Back- 
house, John Hancock, and other members, for much valuable 
information and assistance. 
OCTOBER, 1863. 
