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A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, 
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WM. EAGLE CLARKE, F.R.S.E., FL.vS., 
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This Magazine— founded in 1871— is devoted to the publication of OriJ^inal Matter ralating to the 
Natural History of Scotland, and includes Papers contributing to the elucidation of the Fauna. 
Observations otl Life Hi^tf ries. etc., and Notes recoi-ding the occurrence of uncommon species and 
other useful and interestint? facts. 
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