ADVERTISEMENTS. 

 On the \st of July, 18(55, will he published the first Volume of 



The Record of Zoological Literature. 



Edited by Dr. ALBERT GUNTHER. 



The object of the 'Record' is to give, in an annual volume, reports on, 

 and abstracts of, the various zoological publications which have appeared 

 in the preceding year, to acquaint zoologists with the progress of every 

 branch of their science in all parts of the globe, and to form a repertory 

 which will retain its value for the student of future years. The necessity 

 of such a repertory is acknowledged by all working naturalists; it is 

 proved by the success of a similar Join-nal on the Continent, which after 

 thirty years' existence still preserves its well-deserved popularity. Indeed 

 only llie knowledge that the language in which this is written renders the 

 valual)le informalinn contained in it difficult of access to most zoologists 

 would justify the Editor in orTering the ' Record ' lo tliem. He has been 

 encouraged in his undertaking by the unanimous opinion of all men of 

 science in this coin.ilry whom he has consulted upon the subject; and, 

 having succeeded in obtaining the co-o])eration of men thoroughly 

 acquainted with the several branches of Zoology and the literature 

 relating to them, he would no longer defer the execution of a plan which 

 he has had in contemplation for some years. The several departments 

 of the work have been undertaken by the following authors: — 



Mammalia ALBERT GUNTHER, M.D., F.Z.S. 



Aves ALFRED NEWTON, M. A, F.L.S. 



Rtptilia ALBERT GUNTHER, M.D., FZ.S. 



Pisces ALBERT GUNTH ER, M.D., FZ.S. 



Moliusca EDUARD VON MARTENS, M.D. 



Ciusiacea.. C. SPENCE BATE, F.R.S. 



Arachnida and Myriopoda W. S. DALLAS, F.L.S. , M.E.S. 



Insecta W. S. DALLAS, F.L.S., M.E.S, 



Annelida and Rolifeia J. REAY GREENE, A.B. 



HelminUia T. SPENCER COBBOLD, M.D., F.R.S. 



Echinodcnnala, C(tlenterata and ) j ^^^^ GREENE, A.B. 

 Pio'.ozoa ) ' 



This Volume, containing the Zoological Literature of 1864, will 

 consist of about 6*00 pages, 8vo, and its price will not exceed 30s. 



All communications, papers, or memoirs should be addressed to 

 " The Editor of the Zoological Record, care of Mr. Van Voorst, 1, Pater- 

 noster Row, Loudon." 



JOHN VAN VOORST, 1, PATERNOSTER ROW. 



