CONTENTS TEXT PART III.—ZOOLOGICAL—EXPLANATION OF PLATES 3 to 36. PART IV.—BIBLIOGRAPHY. GENERAL INDEX (at end of Volume) PART I.—GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DISTRIBUTION. PART II.—HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL. LIST OF PLATES 2. ZOO-GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS, according to P. L. Sclater, 1858 ; Heilprin, 1887 ; Lydekker, 1896 ; P. L. and W. L. Sclater, 1899. Marine Areas, according to Ortmann, 1896 ; P. L. Sclater, 1897. 1. ZOO-GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS, according to A. Russel Wallace. Prevailing Vegetation and Ocean Currents. Bathy-Orographical Configuration. DISTRIBUTION MAPS Mammalia—Continued. BALZENIDZE— WHALE-BONE WHALES. Map iv. Balaena—Right Whales. Balasnoptera—Rorquals or Finners. Megaptera —Hump-backed Whales. Neohalsena—Pigmy Whale. PHYSETERIDZE—TOOTHED WHALES. Map v. Physeter—Cachalot or Sperm-Whale. Kogia—Lesser Sperm-Whale. Mesoplodon — Beaked Whales. Ziphius — Cuvier’s Whale, etc. Hyperoodon—Bottle-Nosed Whale. SIRENIA—SIRENIANS. Map vi. Halicorid»—Dugongs. Manatidse—Manatees. 9. EDENTATA—EDENTATES. Map i. Dasypodidse—Armadillos. ,, ii. Bradypodidte—Sloths. ,, iii. Orycteropodidae—Aard-Varks. Manidte—Pangolins. Myrmecophagid»_ Ant-eaters: M ARSUPIALIA—MA RS VP I A LS. Map iv, Macropodidse—Kangaroos. ,, v. Phalangeridte—Phalangers. ,, vi. Phascolomyidse—Wombats. ״ vii. Peramelldse—Bandicoots. Notoryctidte—Marsupial Mole. ,, viii. Dasyuridee—Thylacine. Dasyures. Didelphidge—Opossums. Casnolestid» —Selvas. MONOTREMATA—MONO THEMES. Map ix. Echldnida—Spiny Ant-eaters. ,, x. Ornithorhynchid£e—Duckbills. Aves—Birds. 10. PASSERIFORMES—PERCHING BIRDS. Map i. Corvidae : Corvinae — Ravens, Crows, etc. Fregllinae _ Choughs. Garruiinae—Jays. Nucifragiuae—Nutcrackers. ,, ii. Paradiseid* — Birds of Paradise. Ptilonorhynehidae — Bower-Birds. Sturnidae—Starlings. Eulabetidae—Glossy Starlings. Eurycerotidae_ Helmet-Bird. Dicruridae—Drongos. ,, iii. Oriolidae — Orioles. Icteridae—Cassiques and Hangnests. Ploceidae_ Weaver-Birds. Tanagridae—Tanagers. ,, iv. Ccerebidae —Honey-Creepers. Fringillidae — Finches. Emberizldae_ Buntings. Alaudidae—Larks. ,, v. Motacillidae : Anthinae—Pipits. Motaclllin»—Wagtails. Mniotiltidae Wood-Warblers. Certhiidae—Creepers. MelipbagidaB—Honey-Eaters. ,, vi. Drepanididae—Drepanis. Promeropidae—Promerops. Nectariniidae ■ Sun-birds. Dicaeidae—Honey-Peckers. Zosteropidae—White-Eyes. 11. PASSERIFORMES—PERCHING BIRDS. Map i. Sittidae—Nuthatches. Eegulidae—Goldcrests and Kinglets. Cbamteid»_ Wren Tits. .» ״ ii. Paridae—Titmice. Laniidae—Shrikes. Aerocharidaj. ,, iii. Prionopldae — Wood-Shrikes. Vangidae. Artamidae — Swallow-Shrikes. Ampelidae—Waxwings. ״ iv. Vireonidae—Vireos. Sylviidae—Warblers. Turdidae—Thrushes, Chats, etc. Accentorinse—Accentors, v. Mimidse—Mocking Birds. Cinclids—Dippers. ־־ vi. Troglodytidae — Wrens. Timeliid» — Babbling Thrushes, etc. Pycnonotidae—Bulbuls. 12. PASSERIFORMES—PERCHING BIRDS. Map. i. Campophagidae—Cuckoo - Shrikes. Muscicapidae—Flycatchers. Polio-ptilinae—Gnatcatehers. ״ ii. Hirundinidae—Swallows and Martins. Atrichornitbiise— Scrub-Birds. Xenicidae. Ihilepittidae. ״ iii. Pittidffi—Pittas. Phytotomidae—Plant-Cutters. Cotingidae—Chatterers. ,, iv. Pipridae—Manakins. ״ v. Oxyrbampbid». Tyrannid»—Tyrant Flycatchers. ״ vi. Dendrocolaptidse—Wood-Hewers or American Creepers. Conopophagidae. ,, vii. Formicariidae—Ant-Thrushes. ״ viii. Pteroptochidae. Menuridae—Lyre-Birds. Eurylaemidae—Broad Bills, Mammalia—Mammals. 3. PRIMATES—APES, MONKEYS, Etc. \ Map i. Simiidae — Anthropoid Apes. Gorilla. Chimpanzee. Orang Utan. Hylobatidae—Gibbons. ,. ii. Cercopithecidae — Old World Monkeys. Cebidae — American Monkeys. Callitrichida—Marmosets. ,, iii. Lemuridae—Lemurs. Tarsiidae—Tarsiers. Chiromyidae—The Aye-Aye. CHIROPTER A—BA TS. Map iv. Phyllostomatidae—Vampire-Bats. Rbinolopbidse—Leaf-nosed Bats. ,, v. Noctilionidae—Free-tailed Bats. Nycteridae—False Vampire-Bats. ,, vi. Vespertilionid»—Typical Bats. Pteropodidae—Flying Foxes. 4. IN SEOTIV ORA—IN SECT I YORES. Map i. Talpidse—Moles. Cbrysocblorid»—Golden Moles. ״ ii. Centetidae — Tenrees. Solenodontidae—Solenodons. Galeopitbecidas— Flying Lemurs. ,, iii. Soricidse—Shrews. Potamogalid»—Potamogale. ,, iv. Erinaceidae—Hedgehogs. Macroscelidae—Elephant-Shrews. Tupaiidae— Tree-Shrews. CARNIVORA—CA RNIVORES. Map v. Phocidae—True Seals. ״ vi. Odobenidae—Walruses. Otariid»—Eared Seals. 5. CARNIVORA —CARNIVORES. Map i. Procyonid»—Raccoons and Catbears. Viverrid»—Civets and Ichneumons. , ii. Mustelid»—Skunks. Badgers. Weasels and Otters. ,, iii. Ursidas—Polar Bear. Bears. ••ha (""2 ״ iv. Protelidae—The Earth-Wolf. Hyaenidae—Hyaenas. ״ v. Canidae—Wolf and its Races. Dogs and Foxes. Jackals. ,, vi. Felidae—Cats. Lion. Tiger. Jaguar. Puma. 6. RODENITA—RODENTS. Map i. Leporidae—Hares and Rabbits. Ocbotonidae—Picas. ״ ii. Dasyproctidae— Agouties. Cbincbillldae—Chinchillas. ,, iii. Caviidae—Oavies. Dlnomyidae—Dinomys. ,, iv. Hystrieidae—Porcupines. Octodontid»—Spiny Mice. ,, v. Geomyidae—Pocket-Gophers. Heteromyidae—Kangaroo-Rats and Pocket-Mice. Spalacldae—Mole-Rats. Batbyergidas— African Mole-Rats. Lopbiomyidae—Crested Rats. Castoridae—Beavers. ,, vi. Jaculldae—Jerboas. Pedetidae—African Jumping Hare. Murid»—Rats, Mice and Voles. Haplodontidae—Sewellels. ,, vii. Myoxidse—Dormice. Sciuridae—Squirrels and Marmots. Anomaluridae— African Flying Squirrels. 7. UNGULATA—HOOFED MAMMALS. Map i. Elephantidae—Elephants. ,, ii. Kbinocerotidae—Rhinoceroses. Procaviidae—Hyraces. ,, iii. Equidae—Wild Horses. Zebra.s. Wild Asses. Tapiridae—Tapirs. ,, iv. Bovidae—Musk Ox. Sheep and Goats. Antelopes. Oxen, Bisons and Buffaloes. Yaks. ,, v. Antilocapridas—Prong-Buck. Giraffidae.—Giraffes. Okapi. Tragulidae— Chevrotains. ,, vi. Cervidae—Deer. Reindeer. Camelldas—Camels and Llamas. ,, vii. Suidae Pigs. Dicotylidae—Peccaries. Hippopotamidae—Hippopotamus, 8. CETACEA—CETACEANS and SIRENIA—SIRENIANS. DELPHINIDZE— Map i. Monodou—Narwhal. Delpbinapterus—White Whale. Pbocaena—Porpoises. Neomeris—Indian Porpoise. Orca—Killer-Whales. Globi- cepbalus—Pilot-Whales. ״ ii. Lagenorbyncbus—Short-Beaked Dolphins. Sotalia—Long-Beaked River-Dolphins. Delphinus—True Dolphins. Tursiops—Bottle-Nosed Dolphins. Steno—Rough-toothed Dolphins. Prodelphinus. ,, iii. Grampus —Risso’s Grampus. Tursio. Orcella —Indian Dolphin. Ce-phalorhynchus. . Platanistid®—Fresh-water Dolphins.