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died at Paris 1800. He was a Professor of the Museum and of the 
Collége de France, and member of the Institute. 
I quote the descriptions of the animals with which he has enriched the Natural 
History of Buffon. 
Davupv.—Davopin (Frangois-Marie), died at Paris in 1804. 
“ Traité Elémentaire et Complet d’Ornithologie,” of which but 2 vols 4to, 
Paris, 1800, have yet appeared; they only contain the Birds of Prey, and a part of 
the Passerine. It is an indifferent compilation. 
‘© Histoire Naturelle des Reptiles,’ 8 vols Svo. Paris, 1802 and 1803, a sequel 
to the Buffon of Sonnini. 
** Histoire Naturelle des Rainettes, des Grenouilles et des Crapauds,” 1 vol. 8vo, 
with numerous and coloured plates, Paris, 1803. 
Ders.—Desean (Comte), peer of France, lieutenant-general, &c. 
“« Catalogue de la Collection des Coléoptéres de M. le Comte Dejean,” 1 vol. 
8vo, 1821. 
“ Species General des Coléopteéres,’’ 3 vols 8vo, 1825—1829. The fourth vo- 
Jume has lately been published. 
‘“‘ Histoire Naturelle et Iconographie des Coléoptéres d’Europe,’’? by MM. La- 
treille and Count Dejean, 3 nos 8vo, 1822. 
See BoispuvAL. 
Juss.—Dr Jussrev (Antoine de), Professor of Botany to the Jardin 
du Roi; born at Lyon 1686, died 1758. 
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I quote some of his Memoirs on Zoology published among those of the Academie 
des Sciences. 
Dexay (James E), an American physician and naturalist. 
Author of several Memoirs in the Annals of the Lyceum of New York. 
De ap. et Brux.—DELaAporTE et BRULLE. 
“* Notice sur un Nouveau Genre de Ja Famille des Charansons,” published in 
the fourth volume of the Mémoires de la Sociéte d’Histoire Naturelle de Paris. 
Dextre Curase (Stefano), Professor at Naples. 
““ Memoirs on the History of the Invertebrate Animals of the Kingdom of Na- 
ples,’ 2 vols 4to. Naples, 1823, 1825. 
Dexuc (John Andrew), a naturalist of Geneva, &c. . 
I have only quoted this celebrated geologist in relation to his Memoir * Sur les 
pierres judaiques,”’ published in the Mémoirs des Savants etrangers.”’ yi 
Desuayes (G. P.), a naturalist of Paris. } 
‘* Anatomie et Monographie du genre Dentale,” in the Description des Coquilles — 
Fossiles des Environs de Paris,” 4to. Paris, 1824, 1825. * 
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Desm.——Desmarets (Anselme Gaetan); corresponding member of 
