308 REPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



TmrE, Frederick W. — Ziphivs on the New Jersey coast. 



(Science, H, 1883, p. 540.) 



In this note is recorded the first authenticated case of the occurrences of a 

 species of Zlphius on the east coast of North America. 



A new sperm whale. 



(Science, 1, 1883, p. 470.) 



The Museum receivefl in May, 1883, from the New Jersey coast a specimen 

 of a pygmy sperm whale (Kogia), the first recorded from the North Atlantic. 

 It was named Kogia Goodei. [The author is at present of the opinion that 

 but one species of this genus, K. breviceps, exists, and that the species referred 

 to ahove is invalid.] 



The Atlantic right whales. 



(Sci. and Lit. Gossip, I, 1883, pp. 72-73.) 



Contains a brief review of Dr. Holder's paper upon Halama cisaretica. 



Anatomy of the iEluroidea. (Abstract.) 



(Science, I, 1683, p. 24. 



A monstrous orang. (Abstract.) 



(Scienoe, I, 1883, p. 24.) 



Direct communication between the median vaginal cul de-sac 



and uro-genital canal in marsupials after parturition. (Abstract.) 



(Science, i, 1883, p. 24.) 



Mammals of Northeastern New York. (Abstract.) 



(Science, I, 1883, p. 24.) 



Distribution of the genus Macroscelides. (Abstract.) 



(Science, I, 1883, p. 53.) 



Anatomical and external characters of Zalophus Gillespii. (Ab- 

 stract.) 



(Science, I, 1883, p. 53.) 

 Mammals of Essex County, England. (Abstract.) 



(Science, I, 1883, p. 53.) 



Asymmetry of the turbinated bones in man. (Abstract.) 



(Science, l, 1883, p. 53.) 



Muscles of the raccoon's limbs. (Abstract.) 



(Science, I, 1883, p. 82.) 

 Myology of Proteles. (Abstract.) 



(Science, i, 1883, p. 82.) 

 Singing mice. (Abstract.) 



(Science, I, 1883. p. 82.) 



The evolution of deer-antlers and atavism in the hog-deer. 



(Abstract.) 



(Science, 1, 1683, p. 184.) 



Behavior of the American flying-squirrel in confinement. (Ab- 



stract.) 



(Science,!, 1883, p. 181.) 



