vi Contents. 



XXI. On the Disappearance of the Eorimako (Anthornis melanura) from 



the North Island. By W. L. Buller . . . . . . 209—211 



XXII. Further descriptive Notes of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris). 



By W. L. Buller . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 



XXin, On the Egg of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris). By W. L. Buller 212 



XXIV. On the Species forming the Genus Ocydromus, a peculiar Group of 



brevi-pennate Rails. By W. L. Buller .. .. .. 213—216 



XXV. Notice of the Occurrence of the Shy Albatros (Diomedea cauta) in the 



North Island. By W. L. Buller . . . . . . . . 217—219 



XXVI. On the Addition of the Eed-tailed Tropic Bird (Phceton ruhricauda) 



to the Avifauna of New Zealand. By W. L. Buller . . . . 219—220 



XXVn. Notice of a new Variety of Tuatara Lizard (Sphenodon) from East 



Cape Island. By W. L. BuUer . . . . . . . . 220—221 



XXVin. Notes on the Physiology and Anatomy of the Tuatara (Sphenodon 



gilntheri). By A. E. Newman, M.B., M.E.C.P. . . . . 222—239 



XXIX. Disappearance of the small Birds of New Zealand. By D. C. Wilson 239—242 



XXX. On two new Fishes. By F. E. Clarke . . . . . . . . 243—246 



XXXI. Notes on Regalecus pacificus, a new Species of Eibbon-fish from the 



New Zealand Seas. By Juhus von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. . . 246—250 



XXXII. On the Habits of the New Zealand Grayling (Prototroctes oxyrhyn- 



chus). By J. Rutland .. .. .. .. ..250—252 



XXXIII. Supplementary Description of Species or Varieties of Chrysophani 

 ( Lepidoptera Rhopalocera) inhabiting New Zealand. By R. W. 

 Fereday, C.M.E.S.L. .. .. .. .. ..252—259 



XXmV. Description of new Genera and Species of Psychidcc. By R. W. 



Fereday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260—263 



XXXV. On the Butterflies of New Zealand. By Arthur G. Butler, F.L.S., 



etc. Communicated by John D. Enys, F.G.S. . . . . 263—276 



XXXVI. Notes on the Metamorphosis and Development of one of our large 

 Butterflies (Danais berenice), or a closely-allied Species. By 

 W. Colenso, F.L.S., .. .. ,. .. ..276—280 



XXXVII. On a new Species of Trapdoor Spider from New Zealand. By the 



Rev. 0. P. Cambridge, A.M., C.M.Z.S., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. . . 281—287 



XXXVIII. Second Note on the Maori Rat. By Professor F. W. Hutton . . 288 



XXXIX. Notes on the New Zealand Myriopoda in the Otago Museum. By 



Professor F. W. Hutton . . . . . . . . . . 288—293 



XL. Contributions to the Conchology of New Zealand. By Professor F. 



W. Hutton . . . . . . . . . . . . 293—299 



XLI. Notes on a Marine Spider found at Cape Campbell. By C. H. 



Robson .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 299—300 



XLII. Description of Trapdoor Spiders' Nests from California and firom 

 Western Australia in the Christchurch Museum. By R. Gillies, 

 F.L.S. .. .. .. .. .. 301—306 



XLHI. Notes on some Changes in the Fauna of Otago. By R. Gillies . . 306 — 324 

 XLIV. The Dunedin Fish Supply. By P. Thomson . . . . . . 324—330 



XLV. Notes on the Whales of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, 



C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S. .. .. .. .. ..331—343 



in. — Botany. 



XL VI. On Grasses. By S. M. Curl, M.D. . . . . . . . . 345—353 



XLVn. Notes on the Fertilization of Glossostigma. By T. F. Cheeseman, 



F.L.S. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 353—356 



XL VIII. Description of a new Species of Polypodium. By T. F. Cheeseman 356—357 



XLIX. Note on a branched Nikau Tree. By S. Percy Smith . . . . 357—358 



L. Notes on Ferns. By T. H. Potts . . . . . . . . 358—362 



