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with the Ornithosauri. Why each division must necessarily be 

 subdivided into three orders is not stated. To this succeeds 

 a Schema Systematis, constituting a list of the Amblyglossse, 

 down to genera and subgenera. The principal part of the 

 work is then occupied with the definition of the genera in 

 copious Latin diagnoses, as also of the subgenera, to the 

 multiplying of which the author appears much inclined, 

 but which is not unsupported in the diagnoses. The 

 most marked diagnostic characters are always placed 

 at the commencement of the diagnoses, an arrangement 

 which is very conducive to the convenient use of the book, 

 and in which respect it has an advantage over many others. 

 With respect to the nomenclature especial care has been taken 

 to do justice to priority, which has become very necessary, 

 especially in the Amphibia. Under each genus the known 

 species are enumerated, with names, synonyms, and 

 habitat, and with each is given a notice of the collections in 

 which they occur. Many new names originate from the 

 splitting up of the genera, but an extract from this work 

 "would lead too far, and I must consequently refer to the 

 Part itself. 



The Verhandelingen over de natuurlike Geschiedeuis der 

 Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen, door de Leden der 

 Natirarkimde commissie in Indie en andere Schryvers 

 uitgegeven op Lase van den Koning door C. I. Temmiiick, 

 Zoologie ; Leiden, 1839 1844, are now completed. The 

 Amphibia have been arranged by Sal. M tiller and Herm. 

 Schlegel. The following are described and figured as new : 

 Crocodilus (Gavialis] Schlegelii, Testudo emys, Triffono- 

 ceplialus formosus. Besides these, figures are given of 

 Monitor prasinus, Monitor Dumerilii, Homalopsis leucobalia, 

 Elaps Miilleri, Naja bunaarus. Speaking generally, thirty- 

 five Amphibia are found in the islands of the Indian 

 Archipelago, viz. : 



Crocodilus vulyaris . . . Java. 



biporcatus . . . Java. 



Gavialis Schlegelii ... ,1 ava. 



