(I^Ianation of tfte piate of SHustrations 



TO THE FIRST NUMBER OF 



ZOOLOGICAL RESEARCHES IN JAVA, &c. 



A. Head of Felis gracilis : two-thirds of the natural size. 



B. Lateral view of the teeth as they appear exteriorly; (a) upper, (b) lower jaw. 



In this and the following figures, C. D. E. & F., the objects are represented 

 about one-fourth larger than the natural size. 



C. Lateral view of the teeth as they appear interiorly ; (a) upper, (b) lower jaw. 



D. Front vieAv of the teeth ; (a) upper, (b) lower jaw. 



E. Fore foot ; to shew the toes covered with fur, concealing the claws. 



F. Hind foot; shewing j'???^ toes, and the fur removed, to illustrate the size, 



insertion, and disposition of the claws. 



G. Lateral view of the teeth of Viverra Musanga, of natural size ; (a) upper, (b) 



lower jaw. 

 H. Front view of the teeth of Viverra Musanga. 

 /. Hind foot of Viverra Musanga. This is given to afford a comparison with the 



foot of Felis gracihs : Fig. I. shews the naked claws of the former, as they 



naturally appear : Fig. E. the hairy covering of the latter. (See the generic 



description.) 

 K. Bill of Irena pueUa ; (a) profile, (b) seen from above. 

 L. Bill of Oriolus galbula ; (a) profile, (b) seen from above. 

 M. BiU of Coracias garrula ; (a) profile, (b) seen from above. 

 N. Bill of Phrenotrix Temia ; (a) profile, (b) the same, to shew the transverse 



groove at the base of the bill, containing the nostrils. 

 O. Bill of Corvus Pica; (a) profile, (b) seen from above; the stiff decumbent 



vibrissEe covering the nostrils, are removed on one side, to shew their form and 



disposition. 

 P. Profile of the bill of Corvus senegalensis. 



