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(3) One genus (Geogale) of the family Potamogalidfe 

 (shared with the West African Sub-region) and six genera 

 making the whole of the family Centetidse, among the 

 Insectivores. 



(4) One genus (Chiromys), alone forming the family 

 Chiromyidze, and ten genera of the family Lemuridse, out 

 of a total of fifteen generally recognized. 



Almost equally important is the absence of the follow- 

 ing groups : — 



(1) The orders Edentata and Ungidata (except Pota- 

 mochairiLs). 



(2) The families Sciuridte (Squirrels), Spalacidse (Blind 

 Moles), Octodontidm, Hystricidie (Porcupines), and Lepo- 

 ridsz (Hares), among the rodents. 



(3) The families Felidss (Cats), Canidw (Dogs), and 

 Mwstelidse (Weasels), among the Carnivora. 



(4) The Primates, other than the lemurs. 



The following table shows the number of genera of 

 each order represented in the Malagasy Sub-region and 

 their distribution : — 



[N.B. — The "Endemic" genera are those confined to 

 the Malagasy Sub-region ; the " African " genera are those 

 common to Madagascar and the mainland of Africa ; and 

 the " Cosmopolitan " genera are those which range beyond 

 the limits of the Ethiopian Region.] 



