An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c20.s1.t3.16

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*Atheruva*, now totally unrepresented in India, occurs in Africa. *Equus* which has also died out as a wild genus in the greater part of India has attained great development in Africa. The lion is a comparatively rare animal in India now but is very abundant in Africa. *Felis chaus* is an example of a species which probably originated in India and is still common here. However it has also extended its range into Africa. The total disappearance from India of *Hippopotamus*, *Giraffa* and antelopes of modern African genera is striking and difficult to explain.