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CHAPTER V 



r.ahia Elanca — Geologj' — Numerous gigantic extinct QuadruperK — Recent E\linction 

 — Longevity of Species — Large Animals <lo not require a luxuriant W-getatinn — 

 Southern Africa — Sifjerian P'ossils — l'v\-o Species of (Jstrieh — I lahits of (.)ven- 

 bird — ArmadiUoes — \'enomous Snake, Toad, Li-^ard — 1 lyliernation of Animals — 

 Habits of Sea- Pen — Indian \\'ars and Massacres - Arrowhead, jntiipiari.in 

 Relic. 



KAIIIA HLAiXCA 



The Beagle arrived here on the 24th of August, and a wcek 

 afterwards sailed for tlie I'hiUi. W'itii Captain I'itz l\o)'s 

 consent I was lelt behinrl, to travel !))■ land to iUiencjs A\res. 

 I will here atld some observations, which were made diirin;^ 

 this visit and on a previous occasion, when the Bcugle was 

 employed in survc)iny' the harbour. 



The plain, at the distance of .a few miles fiom the coast, 



