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GEOGRAPHICAL ZOOLOGY. 



[I'AKT IV. 



Family 43.— APEASIAD^. (1 Genus, 2 Species.) 



General Distribution. 



The genus A])rasia, constituting this family, is found in West 

 and South Australia, 



Family 44.— LIALID^. (1 Genus, 3 Species.) 



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

 Lialis, inhabiting the Western and l^Torthern districts. 



Family 45.— SCINCIDiE. (6U Genera, 300 Species.) 



General Distribution. 



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 genem ; but a 

 large number have been established wliich probably require 

 careful revision. The following include the more important and 

 the best established groups : — 



