CONTENTS. 
Recent Contributions to the Marine Invertebrate Fauna of Ireland, Beifs As 
Haddon, M.A., M.ReI.A., 1. ; 
On the Wolf of Nippon, Prof. "Nehvi ing, of Berlin, 8, = 
Notes on the Vertebrate Animals of Leicestershire, Montagu Browne, F. Z. 8. 16 
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NOTES AND QUERIES. 
Marine Biological Association, 24. 
Mammatia.— Habits of. the Squirrel, Capt. 8S. G — t (late RE.) 26 Food of | 
the Common Shrew,.G. T. Rope, 26. ‘ 
Birps.—American Golden Plover and Richard's Pipit in Scotland, 7. Gitte | 
Millais, 26. Recent Occurrence of the Sea Eagle in Kent, Percy £. Coombe, 
27. Woodchat and Serin Finch in Norfolk, R. W. Ohase, 27. 
Fisues.—Habits of the Holibut, 4. Hi. Cocks; M.A.., ee §.,° 28. Food ‘of the 
Rays, J. C. Wilcocks, 28. 
Mo.utusca.—Varietal Nomenclature, B.-B. Woodward, F. GS, FRMS, 29. 
Conchological Difficulties, G. Roberts, 31. SSE ats a 
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. th. 
Linnean Society of London, 32. Zoological Society of London, 36. ae 
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