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DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMALS. 
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Fain. * 
44. Lialidae. 
45. Scincidse 
46. Ophiomorid® . . . 
47. Sepidse 
48. Acontiadse. 
49. Greckotidi® 
50. Iguanidffi 
51. Agamidse 
52. Chameleonidse ... 
Scinks. 
Snake-lizards. 
Sand-lizards. 
Geckoes. 
Iguanas. 
Fringed Lizards. 
Chameleons. 
The third order, Ehyncocephalina consists of a single family : — 
53. Rbyncocephalidffi The Ilatteria of New Zealand. 
The fourth order, Crocodilia or Loricata, consists of three 
families : — 
54. Gavialidae ... ... ... Gavials. 
55. Crocodilidfe ... ... ... Crocodiles. 
56. Alligatoridse Alligators. 
The fifth order, Chelonia, consists of four families : — 
57. Testudinidas 
68. Chelydidaj 
59. Trionychidsc 
60. Cheloniidse 
Land and fresh -water Tortoises. 
Fresh-water Turtles. 
Soft Turtles, 
Sea Turtles. 
AMPHIBIA. 
In the Amphibia I follow the classification of Professor 
Mivart, as given for a large part of the order in the Proceedings 
of the Zoological Society for 1869. For the remainder I follow 
Dr. Strauch, Dr. Gunther, and a MSS. arrangement kindly 
furnished me by Professor Mivart. 
The class is first divided into three groups or orders, and then 
into families as follows : — 
