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A LONG series of volumes, bearing the title of "The Fauna of British India", has been published under the authority of the Secretary of State for India, with the object of ensuring that the rich fauna of that great continental area is made properly known and, at the same time, of providing authoritative means for its identification. While its inception is more than fifty years old, the wisdom in launching this project has become increasingly justified in recent years. The first volume, which dealt with part of the Mammalia, appeared in 1888. The latest volume, also dealing with Mammalia, was issued in 1939 and is reviewed on the next page. Throughout this period, one or more volumes have been issued almost every year. During the War of 1914–1918, five volumes were published.
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Future of Zoology in India. Nature 145, 163 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1038/145163a0
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