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THE SCOTTISH NATURALIST, 
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, 
EDITED BV 
WM. EAGLE CLARKE. F^K.S.E., F.L.S., > 
Keeper^ N<itural History Department, Koyal Scottish 'Museum^ Edinburf^k. 
WILLIAM EVANS. F.R.S.E., 
Member of the British Ornithologists' Union ; 
PERCY H. GRIMSHAW, F.R.S.E., 
Natural History Department, Royal Scottish Museum. 
Thi8 Magazine— founded in 1871— is devoted to the publication of Original Matter relating to the 
Natural History of Scotland, and includea Papers contributing to the elucidiition of the Fauna. 
Observations on Life Histories, etc.. and Notes recording the occurrence of uncommon species and 
other useful and interesting facts. 
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