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parts of the skeletons of birds. Professor Huxley’s remarks led 
him to believe in the existence of closer affinity than had before been 
held in birds of opposite habits, and which were widely separated by 
most authors. For instance, he did not find any important difference 
between the skeletons of Crax and Talegalla. He dwelt much on 
the peculiarities of the sternum in birds as separating genera and 
families. 
Mr. H. Adams continues his researches among the shells of such 
places as Ceylon, Mauritius, Bourbon, and Seychelles; and Messrs. 
Sclater and Salvin continue their investigation of the birds of 
America. Mr. R. Brown read a paper “On the Fauna of Queens- 
land.” Dr. Baird described a new species of intestinal worm of the 
genus Sclerostoma from the stomach of the African elephant; and 
Mr. Blyth exhibiting a specimen of the Cretan goat, which he con- 
sidered to be identical with the Capra exgagrus of Afghanistan, 
Mr. Busk took occasion to corroborate the identity, and to observe 
that he believed the species to be the ancestor of the domestic goat. 
A very interesting paper was read by Mr. Bartlett upon the 
incubation of that singular bird, the Apteryx, or Kiwi Kiwi. It 
appears that a male bird having recently been introduced, the 
hitherto solitary female had paired, and it was hoped that young 
would have resulted. The female had previously produced eggs, 
but which were of course infertile. The birds, perfectly quiet by 
day, were heard to be active during the night, the male uttering the 
note kiwi kiwi from time to time, whence its native name. The 
female produced two eggs, and sat upon them, but with no result, 
as they did not appear to have been fecundated. Mr. Sclater stated 
that he considered two to be the normal number of eggs sat upon 
by the struthious birds. 
