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ment near the head, and so rapidly do they increase in width that 
the anterior end of the body becomes lancet-shaped. About fifty 
joints only are immature; and in the longest example (115 centi- 
metres) Leuckart counted a total of 660 joints. It is, however, a 
smaller species than B. latus, and is further distinguished by display- 
ing a greater number of calcareous corpuscles, and more particularly 
also in the “form of the uterine rosette, which is not only smaller and 
longer, but likewise exhibits a greater number of lateral processes.” 
Leuckart thinks the 7. vulgaris of Linnzeus and Pallas may be iden- 
tical with this species. To the naked eye, judging from the figures, 
B. cordatus at first reminds one of Goeze’s thick-set Tenia pecti- 
nata; but the structure of the latter is very different *. 
12, On some Trentsin Birps, conLectrep By Mr. FLEMING, 
R.A., IN THE POSSESSION OF Mr. Wuite.ey. By Rosert 
Swinuor, Ese., Corr. Mems. 
A collection of birds, made in the neighbourhood of Tientsin by 
Mr. Fleming of the Royal Artillery, having come into the possession 
of Mr. Whiteley, that gentleman has placed them in my hands for 
inspection and identification. The series comprises only two novel- 
ties which have not hitherto been described; but most of the birds 
are interesting on account of the locality. I will proceed, without 
further comment, to give a list of them, with what few remarks I 
may deem necessary. 
1. Pottiornis pyRRHOGENYs, Temm. Faun. Japon. 
There are here two skins, in worn plumage, which Mr. Gurney 
considers the same as the Japanese species. 
2. Circus MELANOLEUCUs, Gmelin. 
I observed this bird myself near Tientsin. The single specimen in 
this collection is rather large. 
3. Fatco sussuteo, L. 
4. Fauco vespertinvs, L. 
5. ACCIPITER SOLOENSIS, Horsf. 
There are two Sparrow-Hawks, one of which, a male, is evidently 
this species, and agrees well with specimens procured in the South of 
China. The other is also a male, but apparently different. It is, 
however, identical with skins in my collection from Canton, Amoy, 
and Formosa. I should be inclined to consider this 4. gularis, 
* A few days back (Sept. 19th) I received several fine examples of 7. pectinata 
from Canada. They were obligingly forwarded from Kingston by Prof. George 
Lawson, Ph.D., LL.D., who informs me that they were obtained, in May 1861, 
from the intestines of a porcupine (Hystriv dorsata). This worm was hitherto 
only known to infest the hare, the rabbit, and the marmot. 
