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two rows of larger spots which are always present, as shown in 
M. Deby’s sketch: between these two rows there are generally some 
other darge spots, varying in number in different individuals. The 
crests are never spotted or toothed as in punctatus ; and though, as 
M. Deby says, they are generally small, yet sometimes they are 
considerably developed, but less so than in punctatus. ‘The web of 
the hind foot, which seems sometimes to extend almost beyond the 
end of the toes, is black when in perfection, but when not so it is 
sometimes pale. 
It is to be hoped that readers of the ‘ Zoologist’ will kindly 
report more localities. In April and May Newts may be caught by 
hundreds, with a landing net, in ponds where Frogs spawn. 
53 Roxburgh Terrace, Edinburgh, 
September 8, 1848, 
XXVI. 
OccurRRENCE or A ForeIGN Bat IN ORKNEY '. 
[+ Zoologist,’ vii. (1849) p. 2343.] 
Asour September, 1847, a Bat was caught, by some people digging 
potatoes, in the island of South Ronaldsha, and it was kept alive for 
some weeks, on sugar and water I believe. It was considered a very 
great curiosity there, though any Bat would have been equally so. 
I obtained the kind permission of the Rev. John Gerard to take it 
to London for examination. Mr. Waterhouse informs me that 
Mr. Gray believes it to be a large specimen of Vespertilio pruinosus. 
It is a native of North America. Its general appearance is not 
unlike the Noctule: the general colour may be called Badger-like. 
A Bat is avery likely animal to be brought in a ship: insects we 
know are brought from America to Liverpool in great plenty. 
3 Roxburgh Terrace, Edinburgh, 
November 16, 1848. 
XXVII. 
Tre Hamster [ Cricerus rrumenTarivs| NOT IN ORKNEY. 
[‘ Zoologist,’ vii. (1849) p. 2344. ] 
WE see a report, copied from one book to another, that the Hamster 
is naturalized in South Ronaldsha, having been brought there in a 
Norway vessel, which suffered shipwreck. After much inquiry in 
that island, I came to the conclusion that this is a mistake. The 
1 [See Nos. XXXVII. and XXXIX. ; also ‘ Memoir,’ p. xx.—Eb.] 
