Of Diptera and Hemiptera: several species.
Of Lepidoptera: two species of Papilio and several of moths; and it was a matter of great wonder whence these butterflies obtained food in a country where even one flower could not be discovered.
Of Myriapoda: one Iulus, and several Scolopendra.
Arachnida were in great numbers: Mygale, Epeira, Lycosa, and one small Androctenus.
Of Crustaceae: near the sea-shore a Pagurus existed in astonishing numbers, and in the sweet waters a Daphnia.
Vertebrata were still scarcer; and the Reptilia had their representatives in the three orders Saurii, Ophidii, and Batrachii. A small lizard, very agile, existed under stones; also serpents, Vipera and Coluber, and in moist places Bufo and Rana.
Amongst the Birds—
Of Rapaces: Perenopterus and Falco are numerous.
Of Gallinacea: Numida meleagris, and various partridges.
Of Cursorii: Struthio-camelus and Otis.