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The skeleton of a Fljang Fox ; sections of lower jaw of Hippopotamus 

 and of Skull of Horse, showing growth and development of the teeth. 



An important series of Bowers and Bower-Birds, which is believed to 

 be unrivalled. They were purchased from Mr. Waller, of Sj-dney, by 

 whom they were obtained during many years' residence in Australia. 

 Of the Bower of the Regent Bird only one other example is known. 



The series is as follows : — 



The Bower of Ptilonorliynchus liolosericcus, or Satin Bower-Bird, 

 obtained in the Sheebin Scrub, Brisbane Eiver ; and four Birds, one 

 adult male, one female, and two males in change of plumage. 



The Bower of Chlamydodcra nuchalis, or Great Bower-Bird, Port 

 Dciiison, Northern Queensland, and three Birds, two adult with nuchal 

 plumes, and one without, probably female ; also bones and shells with 

 Bower. 



The Bower of Chlamydodeni macidata, or Spotted Bower-Bird, three 

 Birds, two adults with plumes and one without, obtained in the Myall 

 Scrubs, near the borders of New South Wales and Queensland, and 

 nearly two hundred miles inland from Brisbane ; also bones and shells 

 with Bower. 



The Bower of Chlamydodera cerviniventrls, or Fawn-breasted Bower- 

 Bird. This Bower, with pair of Birds, was collected at Port Moresby, 

 New Guinea. This species also inhabits Cape York, North Australia. 



The Bower of Sevicidus melianus, or Regent Bird, obtained at the 

 Eagle Farm Scrubs, about seven or eight miles from Brisbane, Queens- 

 land. It has four birds with it, two adult males, one male half changed 

 in plumage, and one adult female. 



A Wilson's Bird of Paradise, a pair of D'Albertis's Bird of Paradise, 

 a D'Albertis's Crowned Pigeon and thirteen other Birds, and eight 

 specimens for Osteological purposes. 



A Horned Viper, two Basilisks, and a large Amazonian Terrapin ; 

 also two large Terrapins and a Turtle for Osteological specimens. 



A large Trout from Windermere. 



Specimens of sixty selected species of Shells. 



A Disarticulated Lobster and Scorpion. 



Forty specimens of selected Insects from New Guinea, Sumatra, &c. 



