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8. Revision of the Genus Xyphorhynchus Swainson, with Des- 

 criptions of two New Species. By Frank M. Chapman. 8 pp. 

 Published July 5. 



9. Description of a New Species of Hummingbird of the 

 Genus Amazilia. By Frank M. Chapman. 1 p. Published 

 July 10. 



10. Notes on a Collection of Mammals from Southern Mexico, 

 with Descriptions of New Species of the Genera Sciurus, Tamias 

 and Sigmodon. By the Curator. 18 pp. Published October 21. 



11. Further Note on Amazilia czneobrunnea. By Frank M. 

 Chapman. 1 p. Published October 21. 



12. Remarks on Individual and Seasonal Variation in a large 

 series of Elainea,. from Chapada, Matto Grosso, Brazil, with a 

 Revision of the Species of the Restricted Genus Elainea. By 

 the Curator. 25 pp. Published October 31. 



13. On the Maximilian Types of South American Birds in the 

 American Museum of Natural History. By the Curator. 68 pp. 

 Published November and December. 



DEPARTMENT OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY, 

 FISHES AND REPTILES. 



[Temporarily under the charge of Prof. J. A. Allen.] 



The only noteworthy addition to this department during the 

 year is a very full series of the Reptiles, Batrachians and Fishes 

 of Fort Verde, Arizona, collected and presented by Dr. Edgar 

 A. Mearns, U. S. A. These number altogether about 250 speci- 

 mens, preserved in alcohol. 



Owing to the lack of glass jars, for the proper distribution and 

 exhibition of the specimens, no work has been done in this de- 

 partment beyond looking after the safety of the collections. All 

 of the recent accessions remain stored in bulk as originally re- 

 ceived. 



TAXIDERMIC DEPARTMENT. 



[Under the charge of Mr. Jenness Richardson.] 



The progress of the work for the past year has been most 

 satisfactory, and much credit is due to each member of the de- 

 partment for his proficiency. 



The large number of specimens that have passed through our 

 hands have either been mounted, made into skins, or skele- 

 tonized, and by the list below it will be found to be larger than 

 in any previous year. 



