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CHAPTER XI. 



On the Natural History of Lycia — Its Land and Fresh- 

 water Animals. 



It is not our intention in this and the fol- 

 lowing chapters on the natural history of Lycia, 

 to give complete catalogues of its animals and 

 plants, or descriptions of new species. Sooner or 

 later we hope this will be done in a work purely 

 scientific, and devoted specially to the illustration 

 of the researches conducted under the auspices 

 of Captain Graves, and in connection with the 

 surveying operations of H.M. ship Beacon in the 

 iEgean, and among its islands and shores. We 

 purpose, however, at present to give a general 

 sketch, exhibiting the more striking features of 

 the zoology and botany of the country, as they 

 came under our notice during our travels, and a 

 connected view of the geological structure of the 

 province. In doing so we shall be able to throw 

 light on the causes of the physical features of this 

 part of Asia Minor, and contribute our mite 



