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b. MALAGASY PROVINCE. Characterised by Dendroba- 

 tidae, abundance of Chamaeleons and Lemurs. 



Mesites. 



Centetidae, Gryptoprocta ferox. 



Absence of Ganoidei, Trionychidae, Amphisbaenidae, Vara- 

 nidae, Lacertidae, Viperidae, Crotalidae, Elapidae ; Bucerotinae, 

 Pici ; Ungulata excluding Sus ; Hyrax, Felidae, Canidae, 

 Simiae. 



2. ORIENTAL SUB-REGION. Characterised by Pelobatidae, 

 Crotalidae, Viperidae, and Elapidae. Crocodilus, Gamalis. 



Trogones and Subclamatores, Pittidae. 



Hylobqtes, Simia, Ursidae, Felis tigris, Tupajidae, Manis, 

 Tragulus, abundance of Cervidae. Elephas. Ehinoceros. 



Absence of Ganoids and Dipnoi. Chamaeleo only in 

 Southern India and Ceylon. 



a. INDIAN PROVINCE. 



b. MALAY PROVINCE. Characterised by Podica, Tapirus, 

 Tarsius, Galeopithecus. 



