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‘Campanero and tlie yacou, witli several pigeons ; the 
macaw, gaiacharo, the kamichi, and red ibis ; also several 
ducks, &c. The tribe of reptiles supplies the following 
identical species: — The niorocoy or land tortoise, the 
galapa or river tortoise, among chelonians ; the mapipire 
nnd coral snakes, the macaonel and huillia (boas), among 
ophidians ; the pipa and paradoxal froo-s, amongst batra- 
ohiaus ; the mala (salvater mcrianec), and a few others. 
We have also several fresh- water fish, which are found 
on the neighbouring main, viz. : — the cascaradura and 
guabine ; as also some kind of insects, which are not 
inhabitants of the other Antilles — among them the 
lanthorn and the parasol ants. 
The analogy between our flora and that of the penin- 
sula of Paria is also well defined. The stately moriche 
pahn, the useful tiniite and carata adorn the savannahs 
and woodlands alike of Trinidad and of Venezuela ; the 
mora tree forms here, as it does there, immense forests ; 
the poui, the cyp, roble, and copaiba may be reckoned 
.among our timber ; among our lianes, the bauhinia and 
bambusa {cliusqiieM), with many orchids. 
The limestones, sandstones, loams, clays, and bitu- 
minous deposits are identical in the island and the 
peninsula. 
Upon the pitch deposit we shall have something to 
say ; but, before speakmg of it, we shall briefly describe 
the hot-water springs and the mud volcano. 
Two mineral springs only have been hitherto dis- 
covered in the island. One of these is in the valley of 
Maraccas, at the foot of a high lull, and nearly in the 
bed of the St. Joseph or Maraccas river : it is a cold 
spring. According to Dr. T. Davey, “it has a strong 
smell of sulphuretted hydrogen, and there is a disen- 
gaffement of gas in bubbles at its surface.” The other 
mineral spring is also cold. 
At Point a Pierre and Cedros there are hot-water 
springs. Those at Point a Pierre are considered medi- 
cinal, and beneficial to persons suffering frojii fever and 
