7t) Instriictivns in Zoology and Animal Physiology. 



The skulls or skeletons of all the species of the Southern 

 Seals should be preserved, the sex being noted. 



6. In particular Begions.—\M Australia or Van Diemen's 

 Land the following species are more especially Avorthy of at- 

 tention. 



Thylacinus Harrisii, Hya?ua of the colonist. 



Of this species the skeletons of the male and female, de- 

 tached skulls, an entire specimen in the saline solution for 

 dissection, the viscera, and more especially the impregnated 

 uterus, and a young specimen for the changes in dentition, 

 are particularly desirable ; such specimens not having been as 

 yet transmitted to the museums of this country or on the Con- 

 tinent. 



The skeletons, skulls, and female organs of every marsupial 

 quadruped, and of the Ornithorhynchus and Echidna (or Por- 

 cupine of the colonist) should be preserved. 



The smaller Mammalia of Australia, whether marsupial or 

 rodent, should be preserved in spirit, and particular notice 

 taken of their locality and habits. 



Among the Bu-ds of Australia the Lyre Pheasant (Menu- 

 ra) would be an interesting subject for anatomical investiga- 

 tion. Of this species are wanting the skeletons of a male and 

 female, and of the young bird ; and the entire body of both 

 sexes in spirit, or the saline solution. The same with respect 

 to the large-billed Cuckoo (^Scythrops), and Sea-Partridge 

 (Glareola). 



In New Zealand, similar preparations should be obtained 

 of the Megapodius, and of the Apteryx Australis. 



With regard to birds, it may be observed, that if spirit be 

 injected down the windpipe, it will pass through almost the 

 whole body by means of the air-cells. In the case of a qua- 

 druped preserved in spirit, or in the saline solution, it is pro- 

 per to inject the preserving liquor into the abdominal cavity 

 and intestinal canal. 



