Zoological Writings of Rafinesque. 289 
are all the cartilaginous fishes: viz. Sturio ; Petromyzon Ameri- 
canus, Les.; P. (Bdellostoma) nigricans, Les. ; and Ammoczetes 
bicolor, Les. Lepisosteus osseus, Lin. is omitted also. 
Annals of Nature. This tract contains eighty one new species 
and a proportionate number of new genera of animals, The first 
twelve are ‘“‘Mastosia or Sucklers,” including three bats, a Me- 
phitis, (probably the common species, which varies much, ) a spe- 
cies of Spalax, two of Gerbillus, three of Lemmus, and a Sciurus, 
Of four birds, Milvus leucomelas appears to be Nauclerus furcatus, 
Lin. Hirundo phenicephala, (head scarlet,) is given on the au- 
thority of Mr. Audubon, who, however, does not describe it. The 
first reptile described is a species of Necturus, a genus proposed 
for the Salamandra Alleganiensis, afterward described under a 
new generic name by Dr. Harlan. Several species of Triturus 
follow, this name being applied to the reptile Triton, (there being 
a molluse Triton, ) because the two are inadmissible. The reptile 
has precedence in point of time, (at least, this is our impression, 
and Laurentj* could not have been, under ordinary cireumstances, 
deprived of his genus, merely because Lamarck thought proper 
to adopt the name for a different one. Many of the serpents nam- 
ed in this pamphlet, are evidently described from hearsay. 
1831. Enumeration and account of some remarkable natural 
objects, &c. This tract is chiefly devoted to fossils, and is partly a 
catalogue of objects which he had for sale. His Mazama salinaria 
is minutely characterized from a horn. This ‘unique specimen of 
teat beauty and value,’ is in our cabinet; but those who wish 
to possess so desirable an object, can be gratified, if they will take 
the trouble to break the prongs from the horns of a Cervus Cana- 
densis, and deposit them where the inside porous portion may 
become filled with minefal matter. 
1832-3. Atlantic Journal. This periodical is principally filled 
With the productions of the editor, although sometimes over fic- 
titious signatures, which can never mislead any one acquainted 
With his style. Art. 13, on the Mexican Jaguars. He cites sev- 
eral instances in which these animals have penetrated into the 
Western States. Art. 14, Cougars of Oregon. He acknowledg- 
* According to Cuvier, Laurenti’s name was applied to a larva; consequently. it 
Cannot be retained, and that of Rafinesque must stand. See Harlan’s Researches, 
P. 165, note *, 
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