to the Antarctic Regions. 41 



Of these rare and desirable birds, besides the prepared skins, the 

 entire body should be preserved in spirits for anatomical purposes. 

 The young of the Great Penguin, and the eggs at different stages 

 of incubation, should likewise be similarly preserved. 



5. Mammalia. 



The skulls, skeletons, and viscera of a specimen of each species of 

 the Cetacea of the Southern Ocean are worthy of being preserved. 

 With respect to the Sperm Whale, an entire foetus, or, if of large 

 size, the brain, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and blow-holes, and the vis- 

 cera ; a part of the impregnated uterus ; the ovaria, and a portion of 

 the membrane of the foetus ; are all parts worthy of preservation. 



The same observations apply to the great Elephant- Seals (Phoca 

 (Cystophora) proboscidea) ; of which the skull and skeleton of both 

 male and female are very desirable. 



The skulls or skeletons of all the species of the Southern Seals 

 should be preserved, the sex being noted. 



6. In Particular Regions. 



In Australia or Van Diemen's Land the following species are more 

 especially worthy of attention. 



Thylacinus Harrisii, Hyaena of the Colonists. 



Of this species, the skeletons of male and female, detached skulls, 

 an entire specimen in the saline solution for dissection, the viscera, 

 and more especially the impregnated uterus, and a young specimen 

 for the changes in dentition are particularly desirable ; such speci- 

 mens not having been as yet transmitted to the museums of this 

 country or on the continent. 



The skeletons, skulls, and female organs of every marsupial qua- 

 druped, and of the Ornilhorhynchus and Echidna (or Porcupine of 

 the Colonists) should be preserved. 



The smaller Mammalia of Australia, whether Marsupial or Rodent, 

 should be preserved in spirit, and particular notice taken of their lo- 

 cality and habits. 



Among the birds of Australia the Lyre-Pheasant (Menura) would 

 be an interesting subject for anatomical investigation. Of this spe- 

 cies are wanting the skeletons of a male and female, and of the young 

 bird; and the entire body of both sexes in spirit, or the saline solu- 

 tion. 



The same with respect to the large-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops), 

 and Sea-Partridge (Glareola). 



In New Zealand similar preparations should be obtained of the 

 Megapodius, and of the Apteryx australis. 



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