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Page 63
... America bear such names as marimbula ( Cuba ) and marimbao ( Bra- zil ) , clearly indicating their origin . IN AMERICA A wide assortment of idiophones is available to American Indians , but many of these are restricted to nonmusical ...
... America bear such names as marimbula ( Cuba ) and marimbao ( Bra- zil ) , clearly indicating their origin . IN AMERICA A wide assortment of idiophones is available to American Indians , but many of these are restricted to nonmusical ...
Page 87
... America , mainly during the Paleo- cene ( 65,000,000 to 55,000,000 years ago ) . Condylarths were unspecialized mammals , rather carnivore - like in ap- pearance . The larger species attained the size of tapirs . The limbs were fairly ...
... America , mainly during the Paleo- cene ( 65,000,000 to 55,000,000 years ago ) . Condylarths were unspecialized mammals , rather carnivore - like in ap- pearance . The larger species attained the size of tapirs . The limbs were fairly ...
Page 89
... America , Europe , Asia , Africa . Recent species in Central and South America and Southeast Asia . Limited to tropical equatorial forests of South America and Asia . Browsers . Skull greatly modified ; premolars completely molarized ...
... America , Europe , Asia , Africa . Recent species in Central and South America and Southeast Asia . Limited to tropical equatorial forests of South America and Asia . Browsers . Skull greatly modified ; premolars completely molarized ...
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