4.2 ON THE GEOGRAPHY OF ANIMALS. 
greatest profusion. 
The cephalopodous Mollusca, or 
cuttle fish, of the Sepia and Loligo genera, although not 
of many species, are sometimes found in great numbers, 
and frequently grow to an enormous size. 
(57.) The genera and subgenera of the quadrupeds 
now inhabiting the European range are as follows : — 
Rinolphus C. Bat. 
Plecotus C. Bat. 
Vespertilio Z. Bat. 
Erinaceus L. Hedgehog. 
Sorex L. Shrew. 
Mygale C. Desman. 
Talpa L. Mole. 
Ursus L. Bear. 
Meles L. Badger. 
Martes LZ. Marten. 
Lutra LZ. Otter. 
Vulpes I. Fox. 
Felis Z. Cat. 
Lynx Ant. Lynx. 
Phoca L. Seal. 
Trichecus Z. Walrus. 
Castor L. Beaver. 
Arvicola C. Field Mouse. 
Myoxus C. Dormouse. 
Mus Z. Mouse. 
Cricetus C. Hamster. 
Gerbillus C. Terbil. 
Arctomys C. Marmot. 
Aspalax. Spalax. 
Spermophilus. Pouch Marmot. 
Sciurus ZL. Squirrel. 
Pteromys C. Flying Squirrel. 
Hystrix ZL. Porcupine. 
Lepus L. Hare. 
Lagomys Geoff? Pika Hare. 
Elaphus dnz. Stag. 
Capriolus Sm. Roebuck. 
Antelope Sim. Antelope. 
Rupicapra Sm. Ibex, 
Capra Sm. Goat. 
Oves Aut. Sheep. 
Taurus dut, x. 
(58.) The genera and subgenera of birds, whose chief 
metropolis, for the most part, is in the European pro- 
vinces, are the following: those marked (*) are ascer- 
tained to be subgenera : — 
Vultur Z. True Vultures. 
Grypaetos Storr. Bearded Vul- 
tures. 
Neophron Sav. 
Falco L. Falcon. 
Aquila Ant. Eagle. 
Accipiter Ray. Hawk. 
Buteo Ray. Buzzard. 
Milvus Ray. Kite. 
Strix Z.. Owl. 
*Bubo B. Horned Owl. 
Lanius L. Shrike. 
Corvus L. Crow. 
Garrulus Ray. Jay. 
*Nucefraga B. Nutcracker. 
Pyrrocorax C. Rock Crow. 
Bombycilla B. Chatterer. 
Sturnus Z. Starling. 
Pastor Tem. Sheep-bird. 
Merula Ray. Thrush. 
Cinclus L. Ouzel. 
Curruca Sw. Reed Warbler. 
Philomela Sw. Nightingale. 
Sylvia LZ. Warbler. 
*Erythaica Sw, Robin. 
Phenicura Sw. Redstart. 
Saxicola B. Stonechat. 
Motacilla Z. Wagtail. 
*Budytes B. Whitetail. 
Anthus B. Titlark. 
Accentor B. Finch Warbler. 
Parus L. Titmouse. 
Cuculus LZ, Cuckoo. 
Picus ZL. Woodpecker. 
Yunx LZ. Wryneck. 
Sitta LZ. Nuthatch. 
