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THE GEOGRAPHY OF MAMMALS 



Fig. 11). They are entirely confined to the higher ranges 

 of the Andes and to the desolate plains of Patagonia. 



The Deer (Cervidse) of the Neotropical Region all belong 

 to two peculiar genera (Cariacus and Pudua), of which the 

 former extends northwards throughout the United States 



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Fig. 11.— The Lama. 

 {Lama peruana.) 



to British Columbia, while the latter is found only in 

 Western South America. 



Finally, the Tapirs (Tapiridze) are represented by four 

 species, all of which are peculiar to this region, the only 

 other existing Tapir known being the Indian Tapir of the 



