GENERAL INDEX. 



587 



MegarhynchuK, ii. 101 



Megaspira, European Tertiary, i. 169 



ii. 527 



Megatheridw, in Brazilian caves, i 145 

 Megatherium, N. American Post-Pliocene, i. 

 130 



in Brazilian eaves, i. 145 



8. American Pliocene, i. 147 



ii. 245 



Mtiffiiit, ii. 369 

 Meldmpitta, ii. 298 

 Melampus, ii. 519 

 Melanerpes, ii. 303 



Melania, European Secondary, i. 169 

 MELANIAD^, ii. 509 

 Melanitis, ii. 471 

 Melanochlora. ii. 266 

 MelanocorypJia, ii. 289 

 Melanophidium, ii. 374 

 Melanoptila, ii. 256 

 Melanotis, ii. 256 

 MELEAGRIN.E, ii. 340 

 Mekagris, N. American Miocene, i. 163 



ii. 340 



Meles, ii. 199 

 Melidectes, ii. 276 

 Melidora, ii. 316 

 Melierax, ii. 348 

 Melinosn, ii. 470 

 Meliornis, ii. 275 

 Meliphaga, ii. 275 

 MELIPHAGID^E, ii. 275 

 Melipotes, ii. 276 

 Melirrhophetes, ii. 276 

 Melitcm. ii. 474 

 Melithreptus, ii. 276 

 Melittophagus, ii. 312 

 Melizophilus, ii. 259 

 Mcllisuga, ii. 108 

 Mellivora, Indian Miocene, i. 121 



ii. 199 



Melolonthidium, Oolitic insect, i. 167 

 Melopelia, ii. 333 

 Melopsittaeus, ii. 325 

 Melopyrrha, ii. 285 

 Melospiza, ii. 284 

 Mefcmus, ii. 202 

 Jlfcwefia, ii. 395 

 Meniceros, ii. 317 



Meniscotherium, N. American Tertiary, i. 138 

 Menobranchus, ii. 412 

 Menopoma, ii. 412 

 MENOPOMID^E, ii. 412 

 Menotherium, N. American Tertiary, i. 133 

 Menura, ii. 298 

 MENURID.E, ii. 298 

 Mephitis, in Brazilian caves, i. 144 



ii. 199 



Merganetta, ii. 364 

 Merguhis. ii. 367 

 Mergus, ii. 364 

 Meriones, ii. 232 



ii. 230 



Aferistes, ii. 272 

 Merluccius, ii. 439 

 Meroe, ii. 536 

 MEROPID^, ii. 312 

 Meropiscus, ii. 312 

 Meropogon, ii. 312 

 Merops, ii. 312 ' 

 Merulaxis, ii. 297 



Merychfrs, N. American Tertiary, i. 138 

 Merychippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135 

 Merychoch&rus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138 

 Merycodus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138 



ii. 220 



Merycopotamus, Indian Miocene, i. 122 



ii. 214 

 Merycotherium, of Siberian drift, i. 112 



ii. 217 



Afesacodon, N. American Tertiary, i. 133 

 Mesapia, ii. 479 

 Mesites, ii. 263 



Mesohippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135 

 Mesomys, ii. 239 

 Mesonauta, ii. 438 



Mesonyx, N. American Tertiary, i. 134 

 Mesopiths.cus, iMiocene of Greece, i. 115 



ii. 178 



Mesoprion, ii. 425 

 Mesops, ii. 439 

 Mesosemia, ii. 475 

 Messcdina, ii. 391 

 Messaras, ii. 474 

 Metallura, ii. 108 

 Metapheles, ii. 476 

 Methonella, ii. 476 

 Metius, ii. 492 

 Metopia, ii. 102 

 Metopiana, ii. 364 

 Metoponia, ii. 283 

 Metopothrix, ii. 102 

 Metriopelia, ii. 333 

 Mexican sub-region, ii. '<! 



mammalia of, ii. 52 



birds of, ii. 52 



reptiles of, ii. 54 



amphibia of, ii. 54 



fresh-water fish of, ii. 54 



insects of, ii. 55 



land-shells of, ii. 57 



its relations to the N. and S. American 

 continents, ii. 57 



islands of, ii. 59 

 Meyer, Dr. A. B., on reptiles and amphibia of 



New Guinea, i. 415 

 Micrceca, ii. 270 

 Micracantha, ii. 501 

 Micrastur, ii. 347 

 Micrathene, ii. 350 

 Micrhyla, ii. 414 

 Microbates, ii. 104 

 Microcebus, ii. 176 

 Microcerculus, ii. 264 

 Microchcera, ii. 107 

 Microglossus, ii. 325 

 Microhierax, ii. 349 



Microlestes, oldest European mammal, i. 160 

 Micromeryx, European Miocene, i. 120 



ii. 220 



Micropelama, ii. 353 

 Micropternus, ii. 304 

 Micropterus, il 364 

 Microscelis, ii. 267 

 Microstoma, ii. 448 



Microsyops, N. American Tertiary, i. 133 

 Microtherium, European Miocene, i. 120 

 Midas, ii. 176 



Middendorf, on extreme northern birds, i. 219 

 Midea, ii. 478 

 Miglyptes, ii. 304 

 Migrating birds, in which region to be placed, 



i. 185 

 Migration of animals, i. 10 



general phenomena of, i. 18 



of birds, i. 19 



of birds in Europe, i. 19 



probable origin of, i. 22 



of birds in India and China, i. 23 



of birds in N. America, i. 23 



changes in extent of, i. 24 



of birds in S. Temperate America, i. 25 



