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Abstract

The fauna of Australia is, taking the animal kingdom as a
whole, extremely rich and varied, it is also more distinctively
local in its general character than that of any other large area
of the earth's surface. But, though the strictly Australian
character exists throughout, the Fauna varies considerably in
different parts of the country, the variations being evidently
caused in some instances by differences in soil and climate, and
in others by contiguity to other zoological regions.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Macleay, William John
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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