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Finscu, Dr. Orro, C.M.Z.S., and Hartiavs, Dr.G., F.M.Z.8. 
On a small Collection of Birds from the Tonga Islands .. 
FLower, W1Lu1AM Henry,F.R.S.,F.L.S., F.Z.S., Conservator 
of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons. 
On the Value of the Characters of the Base of the Cranium 
in the Classification of the Order Carnivora, and on the Sys- 
tematic Position of Bassaris and other disputed Forms .... 
Note on a Substance alae from the Stomach of a Horn- 
bill (Buceros corrugatus) . 
Notice of a Memoir on the White Dolphin adds si- 
nensis) 
On the Anatomy of the Proteles, Proteles cristatus (Sparr- 
inanye (Plate EX WD.) JS eee Bone Bee, 
Exhibition of the Skull of a Zyraz with abnormal dentition, 
Sbeancd by Mrs Blanton. ons. pth. cud aod «60% 
Notes on four Specimens of the Common Fin-whale 
(Physalus antiquorum, Gray ; Balenoptera musculus, auct.) 
stranded on the South Coast of England. (Plate XLVII.). . 
Fraser, Coaruess, M.A., F.G.S. 
Letter from, relating to a Species of Seal (Stenorhynchus) 
captured in New Zealand............ 
Fraser, WiuuiaM T., C.M.Z.S. 
Letter regarding the existence of the Rhinoceros in Borneo . 
Goutp, Joun, F.R.S., V.P.Z.S. 
Description of a new Genus and Species of the Family 
Trochilide..... 
Description of a new Species of Dacelo from North-western 
STUN Ca ore ee ee 
Gray, Dr. Joun Epwarp, F.R.S., V.P.Z.S. 
Note on Janthella, a new Genus of Keratose Sponges 
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