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Vol. XIV. ZOOLOGY. No. 74. 





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I. On the Conditions favouring Fermentation'-and the 

 Appearance of Bacilli, Micrococci, and Torulse in pre- 

 viously Boiled Pluids. Bv H. Chaelton Bastian, 

 M.D., F.K.S., F.L.S. {Concluded.) 65 



II. Note on Australian Finches of the Grenus PoepMla. 



By Captain William E. Armit, F.L.S '. 96 



III. Report on the Insecta (including Arachnida) collected 



by Captain Feilden and Mr. Hart between the 

 Parallels of 78° and 83° North Latitude, during the 

 Recent Arctic Expedition. By JJobert M'Lachlan, 

 F.E.S., F.L.S., &e. (With Sketch Map.) 98 



IV. Preliminary Notice on the Surface-Fauna of the Arctic 



Seas, as observed in the recent Arctic Expedition. 

 By Edward L. Moss, M.D., late Surgeon H.M.S. 

 'Alert.' Communicated by Dr. J. MuBiE, F.L.S. ... 122 



V. On the Annelids of the Britisb North- Polar Expedition. 



By W. C. M'Intosh, M.D., LL.D., F.E.S., F.L.S. ... 126 



VI. Report on a Small Collection of Insects obtained by 

 Dr. J. C. Ploem in Java, with a Description of a new 

 Species of Hoplia. By Charles O. Waterhouse, 

 Esq. Communicated by Dr. J. Murie, F.L.S 134 



VII. Notes touching Recent Researches on the Radiolaria. 

 By St. GtEorge Miyart, Zoological Secretary, Lin- 

 nean Society. (With 16 Woodcuts. ) 136 



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