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of the Bed-bug, Cimex lectularius, by John Blackwall, F.L.S.; 
Description of Sarcoptilus, a new genus of Pennatulide, by J. E. 
Gray, Esq., F.R.S. &c. ; Remarkable Instances of Instinct, or In- 
telligence, in Animals, by Dr. Warwick ; Note on the genus Bra- 
chycladium ; Prevention of Bugs, by ‘Thomas Stratton, R.N.; Me- 
teorological Observations and Table ...... easenvaneal seeéesanas Gop rr 
NUMBER XIV. 
X. The Musci and Hepatice of the Pyrenees. By Ricuarp Spruce, 
Esq. (With three Plates.) ......ccsscesecoe ches <iancukesdimensieesee seedis 
XI. Algze Orientales :—Descriptions of new species belonging to the 
genus Sargassum. By R. K. Grevitis, LL.D. &c. (With a Plate.) 106 
XII. Observations on the Minute Structure and Mode of Contraction 
of Voluntary Muscular Fibre. By W. Murray Donie, F.B.S.E. (With 
fh Plate): -veiscnsye cc. cscdedss. dagencdupevvaed .sthek cies bana eneee ene ee 109 
XIII. On some new genera and species of Palzozoic Corals and 
Foraminifera. By Frepericx M‘Coy, M.G.S. & N.H.S.D. &c. ...... 119 
XIV. Supplementary Notices regarding the Dodo and its Kindred. 
Nos. 1,2,3. By H. E. Srricxranp, M.A., F.G.S. cosetececsove 136 
XV. Reply to Sir Philip Egerton’s Letter on the Tail of ‘Diploptdvie i 
By Frepericx M‘Coy, M.G.S. & N.H.S.D. &e.  .......scccceeereceeeees 139 
XVI. Reply to Prof. Owen’s Letter on the Ganoine of some Fish- 
teeth. By Freprericx M‘Coy, M.G.S, & N.H.S.D. &c. ............ --. 140 
XVII. Contributions to the Botany of South America. By Joun 
Miers, Esq., F.BLS., FDS. ..cecedeccessecsecuscacs bind 5 so0sckue sheen 141 
New Books :—The Treasury of Natural History, or a Popular Dic- 
tionary of Animated Nature, by Samuel Maunder, Esq. ...... coveee 146 
Proceedings of the Zoological Society; Botanical Society of Edin- 
PRT BREG hs Rgitvskeei de cdccienddhh Stiiss bud sesuebeetdsiosuedeayTenekae 148—154 
On the Existence of an Ovum or Ovule as well in the Male as in the 
Female of Plants and Animals, producing in the one case Sper- 
matozoa or Pollen-grains, in the other the primitive Cells of the 
Embryo, by Ch. Robin, M.D.; On the Gum Kino of the Tenas- 
serim Provinces, by the Rev. F. Mason; Meteorological Observa- 
tions and Table ............: eas bani aaaaebebasseehshveabades ses 154—160 
NUMBER XV. 
XVIII. Observations upon several genera hitherto placed in Sola- 
nace@,and upon others intermediate between that family and the Sero- 
phulariacee. By Joun Miers, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. &c. .....ccceceeses 161 
XIX. On the Anatomy of Zolis, a genus of Mollusks of the order 
Nudibranchiata. By Ausany Hancock and Dennis Empieton, M.D. 
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