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GEOGRAPHICAL ZOOLOGY. 



[PART iv. 



FAMILY 43. APRASIAD^E. (1 Genus, 2 Species.) 



GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. 



The genus Aprasia, constituting this family, is found in West 

 and South Australia. 



FAMILY 44. LIALID^E. (1 Genus, 3 Species.) 



GENERAL DISTRIBUTION. 



This family is also confined to Australia, the single genus, 

 Lialis, inhabiting the Western and Northern districts. 



FAMILY 45. SCINCID.E. (60 Genera, 300 Species.) 



The Scincidse. or Scinks, are an extensive family of smooth- 

 scaled lizards, frequenting dry and stony places, and almost 

 universally distributed over the globe, being only absent from 

 the cold northern and southern zones. The family itself is a 

 very natural one, and it contains many natural genera ; but a 

 large number have been established which probably require 

 careful revision. The following include the more important and 

 the best established groups : 



