1883.]_ . : Zoölogy. 881 
prossen in ihrem Leibe, und gleichsam durch Ableger geschehen 
muss” (von Gleichen 1770).— F. Lichtenstein, Montpellier, France. 
[We gladly make room for this communication from our es- 
teemed friend without further argument at present. The letter 
has been in hand for some time, and its publication delayed by 
an oversight. ] 
ZOOLOGY. 
Nore on A PERIPATUS FROM THE IstHmMuS oF PAnaMa.—The 
though with hesitation, to Peripatus edwardsii Blanchard. Grube’s 
specimens came from Venezuela. The late Professor James 
Orton collected a single specimen from the banks of the River 
Napo, which I also referred in the above-mentioned note to P. 
scribed species about four 
seven pairs of legs), inhabits the Isthmus of Panama. 
the Orton specimen now is I do not know. o 
The accompanying drawing represents the Panama specimen ; 
it was made by Mr. Emerton, and well represents the alcoholic 
