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EDITORIAL GLEANINGS. 



The ' Zoological Eecord ' for 1901, edited by Dr. David Sharp, 

 F.E.S., &c, was published towards the end of the year 1902. It 

 forms a bulky volume, and is the best evidence we have of zoological 

 enterprise and industry. The vast growth in zoological publication 

 is shown by a paragraph in the preface. In 1871 the list of periodicals 

 inserted by Professor Newton numbered 201, and occupied less than 

 six pages, whilst in the volume for 1901 upwards of 1000 are 

 enumerated, and account for 52 pages. The number of new generic 

 names registered in 1870 was a little more than 700 ; for 1901 no 

 fewer than 2102 are recorded. The numbers of papers published relating 

 to different Orders give some idea of the present trend in zoology : — 



TITLES. 



Mammalia ... ... ... ... ... 361 



Aves 803 



Reptilia and Batrachia ... ... ... 250 



Pisces ... ... ... ... ... ... 244 



. Mollusca ... ... ... 675 



Brachiopoda ... ... ... ... ... 98 



Crustacea ... ... ... ... ... 263 



Arachnida 217 



Insecta ... ... ... ... ... 1514 



Dr. Sharp has made one reform in his subject-index for which we 

 are deeply grateful. The word "mimicry " once denoted a philosophical 

 conception ; a few enthusiastic writers seem determined that this shall 

 be no longer possible. The Editor of the ' Zoological Record ' prefers 

 the use of the word " resemblance." 



We have received a reprint from the ' Transactions of the Hull 

 Scientific and Field Naturalists' Club/ of a paper entitled " The Birds 

 of Bempton Cliffs," by E. W. Wade. This is a beautifully illustrated 

 brochure relating to the famed chalk cliffs of the East Riding, the 

 birds found there, and the adventurous men who pursue the " dreadful 

 trade" of egg-collecting from the face of the cliffs. It can be purchased 

 separately at a small cost. 



