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Conspectus of collections made by Dr. Cantor, Assistant 

 Surgeon, during his employment with H. M. 26th Regt. 

 on expedition to China, 1840. 



Penang, — Fishes, Shells, Zoophytes, Insects, Plants. 



Singapore -Fishes, Shells, Zoophytes, Crustacea, Plants. 



China Sea, — Fishes, Molluscs, Zoophytes, Animalcula. 



Lantao (Canton Prov.) — Fishes, Shells, Crustacea, Plants, 

 Geological specimens. 



Chusan, — Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Shells, Crus- 

 tacea, Annulata, Arachnidce, Insects, Plants, 

 Seeds, Geological specimens. 



Conspectus of Animals observed and collected at Chusan (Rough draft.) 

 1. MAMMALIA. Noctilio? 



Canis sinensis. 

 Felis catus ? 



Felis ? (wild cat.) 



Manis (the Indian species.) 



Sus. 



Equus caballus. 



asinus. 



Bos taurus (allied to the Brahmuny bull) 

 Capra. 



None of the larger wild beasts occur, most likely in conse- 

 quence of a thick population. Of domesticated animals the 

 pig, affording the most favourite animal food, is prodigiously 

 numerous. Few horses and oxen, the latter used exclu- 

 sively for the plough. Goats numerous. 



2. AVES. Few wild birds, (in consequence of the absence of 



forests,) chiefly gallatores, crows, sparrows, swal- 

 lows. Of domesticated fowl — geese, ducks, fowl, 

 plentiful, — of large size and excellent quality. 



3. REPTILIA. Emys, 



Trionyx, 

 Seps, 



