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ZOOLOGICAL GEOGRAPHY. 
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as Phyllastrephus (Pycnonotidse), Smithornis (Muscicapidse), 
Corvinella (Laniidae) ; Barbatula and Xylobucco (Megalsemidae) ; 
Oeuthmochares, also in Madagascar, (Cuculidae) ; Typanistria 
(Columbidse). Other remarkable forms, though widely spread 
over Africa, appear to have their metropolis here, as Colius and 
Indicatfriy Others seem to be confined to South Africa and 
Abyssinia, as the curious Bnphaga (Sturnidse) ; and Apalo- 
derma (Trogonidse). M achcerhampkus (Falconidse) is found only 
in South- W est Africa, Madagascar, and the Malay Peninsula. 
Reptiles. — There are 4 peculiar genera of snakes, — Typhlme , 
belonging to the blind burrowing snakes, Typhlopidse ; Lampro- 
phis (Lycodontidas) ; Cyrtophis and Pceeilophis (Elapidse), a 
family which is chiefly Oriental and Australian. Of Lizards 
there are 10 peculiar genera; Monotrophis (Lepidosternidm), but 
with an allied form in Angola ; C only his, Psevdocordylus , Platy- 
saurus , Cordylosaurus, Pleurostichus , and Saur&jtrfiis, all peculiar 
genera of Zonuridse ; Chamcesaum, forming the peculiar family 
Chamflesauridfe ; Colopus and Rhopitropus (Geckotidae). 
Amphibia. — Of Amphibia there are 4 peculiar genera : 
Schismaderma (Bufonidae) ; Brachymcrus (Engystomidae) ; Phry- 
nobatrachus and Stenorhynchus (Ranidae). These last are allied 
to Oriental genera, and the only other Engystomidae are Oriental 
and Neotropical. 
Fresh-water Fish. — Of fresh-water fishes there is 1 genus — Ab- 
rostomm — belonging to the carp family, peculiar to South Africa. 
Insects. — South Africa is excessively rich in insects, and the 
number of peculiar types surpasses that of any other part of the 
region. We can only here summarize the results. 
Lepidoptera. — Of butterflies there are 7 peculiar genera ; 2 
belonging to the Satyridae, 1 to Acraeidae, 3 to Lycaenidae, 
and 1 to Hesperidae. Zeritis (Lycaenidae) is also characteristic 
of this sub-region, although 1 species occurs in West Africa. 
Golcoptera. — These are very remarkable. In the family of 
Cicindelidae, or tiger-beetles, we have the extraordinary Manticora 
and Platy chile, forming a sub-family, whose nearest allies are in 
North America ; as well as Ophryodera and JDromica, the latter 
an extensive genus, which ranges as far north as Mozambique 
