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tently stated (at p. 445) that the presence of the tendon 

 shown in fig. 2 indicates the possession hy the hallux of a 

 flexor longus hallucis. I should have said an extensor tendon. 

 Will you kindly insert this correction in the October 

 number and oblige Yours &c., 



Edinburgh Museum of Science Wm. Eagle ClARKE. 



and Art, lltli July, 189i>. 



Mr. Harterfs Expedition. — Mr. Hartert wrote to us from 

 Cura9ao (19th June, 1892) as follows : — "On my arrival in 

 Venezuela I found things very bad, so that it was nearly 

 impossible to travel about in the Andes or anywhere. There- 

 fore, after a short visit in Caracas and San Esteban, I left 

 the country and came over to this little island, where I am 

 collecting now. I have been able to add but a few species to 

 the list that has been recently published in the J. f. O. by 

 our friend Hans von Berlepsch."^ Insect-life, as would be 

 expected, is very poor on this island, especially as regards 

 Lepidoptera. 



" From here I shall proceed to the island of Aruba, and 

 I hope that meanwhile everything in Venezuela will become 

 quiet and settled. I shall not forget to give you some news 

 before or after my arrival in Venezuela. Mrs. Hartert goes 

 with me to the other islands. 



" The journey from Europe was somewhat tiresome, and 

 nothing of special interest for ornithologists occurred. On 

 St. Thomas and Porto Rico beautiful scenery was seen and I 

 was able to obtain a few birds, but nothing of great interest^ 

 I believe." 



In a second letter, dated July 28th, Mr. Hartert told us 

 that he had also visited the islands of Aruba and Bonaire, 

 and had made some good collections. 



Finding it impossible to carry out his plans in Venezuela, 

 in consequence of the disturbed state of the country, Mr. 

 Hartert has since returned to Europe. 



* See above, p. 447. 



