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CONTENTS. 



PART I. 



I. Observations on the Natural History and Anatomy of 

 the Pelecanus Aquilus of Linnceus. By Edward Bur- 

 ton, Esq. F.L.S. ----- p. l 



II. The Characters -of Otiocerus and Anotia, two new Ge- 

 nera of Hemipterous Insects belonging to the Family of 

 Cicadiadcs : with a Description of several Species. By 



the Rev. William Kirby, M.A. F.R.S. and L.S. p. 12 



III. Observations on the Germination of Mosses : in a Letter 

 to William Jackson Hooker, Esq. F.L.S. By Mr. 

 James Drummond, A. L.S. - - - p. 24 



IV. Observations on some Animals of America allied to the 

 Genus Antilope. By Charles Hamilton Smith, Esq. 

 A.L.S. - - - - - - - p. 28 



V. Characters of a new Genus of Coleopterous Insects of the 

 Family By rr hides. By William Elford Leach, M.D. 

 F.R.S. and L.S. ----- p. 41 



VI. Description of some Shells found in Canada. By the 

 Rev. Thomas Rackett, F.R.S. A.S. and L.S. p. 42 



VII. On 



