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51 . On some Points in the Anatomy of the Great Anteater (Myrmecophaga jubata). 



(Plate VIII.) 296 



52. Note on an Abnormal Specimen of Pithecia satanas 312 



53. Supplementary Notes on the Anatomy of the Chinese Water-Deer (Hydropotes 



inermis) 313 



54. Notes on the External Characters and Anatomy of the Californian Sea-Lion 



(Otaria gillespii). (Plates IX.-XI.) 316 



55. Note on the Gall-bladder, and some other Points in the Anatomy of the 



Toucans and Barbets (Capitonida} 323 



56. On some Points in the Anatomy of the Indian Darter (Plotus melanog aster), 



and on the Mechanism of the Neck in the Darters (Plotus), in connexion 

 with their Habits 326 



57. Description of the Pterylosis of Mesites, with Remarks on the Position of that 



Genus 331 



58. Note on a Peculiarity in the Trachea of the Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise 



(Seleucides nigra) 335 



59. On the Convoluted Trachea of two Species of Manucode (Manucodia atra and 



Phonygama gouldi) ; with Remarks on similar Structures in other Birds... 338 



60. On some Points in the Anatomy of the Todies ( Todidai), and on the Affinities 



of that Group 345 



61. Note on some Points in the Anatomy of an Australian Duck (Sistiwa lohata). 354 



62. Contributions to the Anatomy of Passerine Birds. Part V. On the Structure 



of the Genus Orthonyx 357 



63. On the Rudimentary Hallux of Birds 359 



64. Contributions to the Anatomy of Passerine Birds. Part VI. On Xenwus and 



Acanthisitta as Types of a new Family (Xenicid<B) of Mesomyodian Passeres 

 from New Zealand 360 



65. Report on the Anatomy of the Petrels ( Tubinares) collected during the Voyage 



of H.M.S. Challenger.' (Plates XII.-XXIV.) 363 



66. On the Variations from the Normal Structure of the Foot in Birds 440 



67. On a new Species of Hernipode from New Britain. (Plate XXV.) 444 



68. The last Journal of W. A. FORBES .. ..446 



