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IN respect of physical conditions Essex is one of the most favourably situated of; the eastern counties of England for the possession of a large local fauna, its inland districts presenting variety of station, while it has a large sea-board, forming an estuary into which discharge several more or less important rivers. Indeed, were it not for the pollution of the Thames, the fish-fauna of the county would be even larger than is at present the case, and would reckon among its constituents the lordly salmon itself. Among other special advantages from a naturalist's point of view the county includes Epping Forest, which under its present excellent administration forms a sanctuary for wild creatures of many kinds. And in addition to its natural advantages, Essex is fortunate in possessing a Field Club which includes on its working roll many naturalists of high capacity. It is to a member of this club that we owe the present contribution to a knowledge of the fauna of the county.
The Mammals, Reptiles, and Fishes of Essex.
By H. Layer. Essex Field Club Special Memoirs, Vol. iii. Small 8vo. Pp. viii + 138, illustrated. (Chelmsford: Durrant, 1898.)
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L., R. The Animals of Essex. Nature 58, 242–243 (1898). https://doi.org/10.1038/058242a0
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