iv PREFACE. 



to the study of Fishes a peculiar significance and interest. 

 We trust this study may extend to other marine animals, and 

 that sea-shore naturalists may seek more publicity. 



There are still many neglected orders of British Animals 

 which we hope to see receiving more attention in our pages. 

 Earthworms have come to the front in the present volume, and 

 there is a probability of Crustacea affording some material 

 during the ensuing year. The Insecta have their own special 

 Magazines, with which we have no desire to compete, but the 

 natural history of insects cannot, and will not, be considered as 

 a foreign subject to the aim and scope of ' The Zoologist.' The 

 annals of Early Man in Britain have been commenced, and will 

 be continued, while we confidently believe that the subject will 

 increase in interest and detail. 



We must also refer to the valuable contributions we have 

 received to the Zoology of South Africa, Australia, the West 

 Indies, and British India, and our expectations are that the 

 "Foreign Intelligence" will suffer no diminution in the 

 future. 



In conclusion, the Editor, in acknowledging his obligations 

 to the contributors, very heartily offers both them and the 

 readers all the compliments of the season, with the best 

 zoological wishes for the new year. 



