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Transverse diameter, 2.90 inches. Altitude, 1.35 inches. Lateral 

 diameter, i inch. 



Found in Arkansas River or its tributaries west of the looth mer- 

 idian, by Dr. H. C. Yarrow, Surgeon and Naturalist to the Expedition 

 under Lt. George M. Wheeler. 



A number of shells taken west of the looth meridian were sent to 

 me for identification, a short time ago, and among them were speci- 

 mens of the above named Anodonta, which appeared to be new, and I 

 referred Dr. Yarrow to Mr. Lea, who requested that the shells be sent 

 back to me for description. 



The specimens consist of one imperfect shell and fragments of oth- 

 ers. The most perfect specimen is slightly abnormal, but presents 

 features which are unquestionably characteristic, as they are indicated 

 in the other (fragmentary) specimens. The form of the shell is some- 

 what like that of an arcuate Margaritana marginata. The lines of 

 growth indicating the form of the half grown shell betray its resem- 

 blance to a very transverse, inflated Unio tappanianus. There is no 

 familiar species of Anodonta, with which this species is comparable. 



James Lewis. 



Mohawk, N. Y. May 27 th, 1875. 



Reason in Animals. 



We have been much interested in a recent work on this subject by 

 the Rev. J. G. Wood,* where the author endeavors to prove that the 

 Scriptures do not deny a future life to animals, and then, to show that 

 the lower animals share with man the attributes of Reason, Language, 

 Memory, 'a sense of Moral Responsibility, Unselfishness and Love, ail 

 of which belong to the spirit and not to the body; and to prove that 

 animals really possess these qualities he cites more than three hundred 

 original anecdotes, all of which are well authenticated. 



It is not our purpose to review the book — which is most interesting, 

 and written in the author's usual pleasing style — but to place on record 

 several hitherto unpublished anecdotes which show that dumb animals 

 do possess some higher attributes than blind instinct. 



.'•^ "Man and Beast Here and Hereafter," by Rev J, Cr, Wood. New York, Har- 

 ]:)er Brothers, 1875. 



