160 EXPERIMENT STATION RECOED. 



this variety from the commou chrysanthemum rust, and for this reason a 

 careful study of its chemical properties is advised. 



Eelworms, T. W. Kirk and A. II. Cockayne (ISlew Zeal. Dept. Agr., Div. 

 Biol. Bui. 20, pp. 7, pis. 4, flO-^- 2). — Several species of nematodes have become 

 troublesome in New Zealand, namely, the stem-eehvoi-m {Tylenchus devasta- 

 trix), cucumber or tomato eelworm (Hcterodera radicicola), beet-eelworm {H. 

 schachtii), and the ear-cockle (T. tritici). 



ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY— ENTOMOLOGY. 



The history of the fauna of Ceylon, F. Sarasin (Zool. Jahrb., 1910, Sup. 12, 

 No. 1, pp. 160, maps 6; abs. in Nature [London], 83 {1910), No. 2111, p. 363).— 

 In the attempt to explain the origin and relationships of the fauna of the 

 Island of Ceylon, this work embraces a survey of the relationships and probable 

 migrations of the faunas of southeastern Asia generally and their connection 

 with that of Africa. Details are given with regard to the geographical range 

 of the various genera of mammals, reptiles, mollusks, planariaus, and worms 

 constituting the Ceylon fauna. Ceylon, which long formed a portion of " Gond- 

 wanaland," and is thus of great antiquity, appears to have been isolated from 

 the Indian mainland during the whole or the greater portion of the Pleistocene 

 period. 



A bibliography of 174 titles relating to the subject is appended. 



Mammalian anatomy with, special reference to the cat, A. Davison (Pliila- 

 delpliia, 1910, 2. ed., rev., pp. XIII+2Jf6, figs. 11^). — A second revised edition 

 of this work. 



Practical anatomy of the rabbit, B. A. Bensley (Toronto and Philadelphia, 

 1910, pp. VI-\-203, figs. 72). — An elementary laboratory text-book on mammalian 

 anatomy. 



Injury by rabbits in Germany, M, E. Heney (Ann. Set. Agron., 3. ser., 5 

 (1910), I, No. 3, pp. lSl-196). — ^An account of the Injury caused by Lepus 

 cuniculus in Germany and of preventive and remedial measures. Its enemies, 

 including parasites, are briefly considered. 



A contribution to our knowledge of the mole (Talpa europoea), L. E. Adams 

 (Mem. and Proc. Manchester Lit. and Phil. Soc., 1,7 (1903), pt. 2, No. 4, pp. 39, 

 figs. 28). — This study of the mole was conducted in the vicinity of Stafford, 

 England. 



Some notes on the breeding' habits of the common mole, L. E. Adams (Mem. 

 and Proc. Manchester Lit. and Phil. Soc, 54 (1909), pt. 1, No. 2, pp. 9, pi. 1, figs. 

 S). — In this second paper the author reports observations of breeding nests, 

 time of breeding, rate of growth of young, etc. He is of the opinion that the 

 mole lives at least 4 or 5 years. 



Revision of the wood rats of the genus Neotoma, E. A. Goldman ( U. 8. 

 Dept. Agr., Bur. Biol. Siirveij, North American Fauna No. 31, pp. 124, Pl-^- 8, 

 figs. 14)- — Wood rats are said to be restricted to North America, where they 

 are widely distributed, especially in the United States, in the southern part of 

 which they range from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. They are especially 

 numerous In the arid West. In California it has been found that they may 

 serve as carriers of the plague. 



" Wood rats are chiefly nocturnal in habits, but some are partly diurnal. 

 Their food is largely determined by varying local conditions, but consists 

 mainly of a great variety of green vegetation, including grass, leaves, fresh 

 fruit, small bulbs, bark, and cactus stems. Dry seeds, nuts, and fungi are also 

 eaten. . . . Some of the desert species are sufficiently numerous to inflict 

 appreciable damage on growing crops in fields and gardens and to carry off 



