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mounted is the specimen found under unique circumstances at 

 Cohoes in 1866 and acquired for the State Museum by James Hall. 

 Cooperation. The Division of Zoology has continued to cooperate 

 with various state agencies having educational, scientific or adminis- 

 trative functions concerned with the animal life of the State. For 

 the Conservation Commission identifications of birds, mammals 

 and fishes have been made to aid in the operation of the con- 

 servation law. Information bearing on the life histories, habits 

 and economic importance of various forms of life in the State con- 

 cerning which legislation for protection, control or extermination 

 was proposed, has been furnished the Conservation Commission 

 for presentation to the Legislature. In cases involving identifi- 

 cation of specimens taken in violation of the conservation law, the 

 zoologist has been called as expert witness for the State. 



