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J. S. KiNGSLEY & F. W. Thyng, Tufts Coll. Stud. No. 8, pp. 363-378, figg., 
have studied the development of the hypophysis in Amhlystoma. 
H. H. Wilder, Amer. Natural, xxxviii, pp. 93-115, figg., writes on the 
early development of Desmognathus fusca. 
A. C. EycleshYxMER, Anat. Anz. xxv, pp. 280-240, figg., has made observa- 
tions on the cleavage of the egg of Necturus. 
W. A. Hilton, Amer. Natural, xxxviii, pp. 498-500, figg., describes the 
segmentation of the egg of Desmognathus fusca. 
J. W. Jenkinson, Quart. J. Micr. Sci. xlviii, pp. 407-482, pis. xxix-xxxiii, 
has made observations on the maturation and fertilisation of the egg 
of the Axolotl. 
L. P. DE BussY, Tijdschr. Nederland. Dierk. Ver. (2) viii, pp. 267-378, figg., 
pis. xi-xx, describes the development of the egg of Megalohatrachus 
maximus. 
E. M. Reese, Amer. Natural, xxxviii, pp. 487-490, figg., remarks on the 
eggs and spermatozoa of Cryptohranchus alleghaniensis. 
A. M. Reese, Biol. Bull, vi, pp. 220-223. figg., describes the sexual elements 
of Cryptohranchus alleghaniensis. 
A. Branca, C.R. Soc. Biol. Ivi, pp. 243-245, 350 & 351, and 704-706, and 
Arch. zool. exp. Notes (4) ii, pp. cv-cxiii, figg., has made observa- 
tions on the condition of the testes and spermatogenesis in Axolotls 
kept in confinement. 
C. B. Klunzinger, Verh. Deutsch. zool. Ges. 1904, pp. 36-46, figg., 
summarises Zeller's observations on the spermatophores and mode of 
fecundation in European Newts. 
C. Perez, C.R. Soc. Biol. Ivi, pp. 783 & 784, remarks on the resorption of 
the spermatozoa in Molge vulgaris. 
F. A. Janssens, Anat. Anz. xxiv, pp. 648-651, has a preliminary note on 
the chromatic element during the development of the ovocyt in 
Newts. 
H. Spemann, Zool. Jahrb., Suppl. vii, pp. 429-470, figg., describes 
artificially-produced monstrous Newt-larvae. 
C. D. Snyder, Biol. Bull, vii, pj). 280-288, has made experiments on the 
locomotion of Batrachoseps with sectioned nerve-cords. 
Salamandra maculosa, Laur., and atra, Laur. On their relationships, with 
special reference to the mode of parturition and development : P. 
Kammerer, Arch. Entwickmech. xvii, p. 1, pi. — . Notes on the 
breeding habits : Knoblauch, Zool. Garten xlv, p. 329 & 361. 
Molge blasii, De Tlsle. Further observations on its hybrid nature : 
WoLTERSTORFF, Zool. Jahrb. Syst. xix, p. 647, and Zool. Anz. xxviii, 
p. 82. 31. cristata, var. karelinii, Strauch. Notes by M:6hely, Allatt. 
Kozl. Magyar Tars, iii, p. 264, figg. M. palmata., Schn. On its 
occurrence near Hamburg : Wolterstorfp, Zool. Anz. xxviii, p. 59. 
M. vulgaris., L. On its varieties : M^hely, t. c. p. 256, figg. M. 
vulgaris., subsp. n. kapelana, id. ibid. p. 260, figg., S. W. Hungary 
[= meridionalis, Blgr. — Rec] 
Salamandrina perspicillata, Savi. On its distribution in Italy : C. Patroni, 
Annuar. Mus. Univ. Napoli (2) i, No. 14. 
Siredon., Wagl., must supersede Amhlystoina., Tschudi, Poche, Zool. Ann. i, 
p. 50. 
Amhlystoma tigrinum, Green. On the condition in which it undergoes 
metamorphosis : Herrera, Amer. Natural, xxxviii, p. 88. 
Plethodon oregonensis, Cope, figured, with notes on the habits, by Marian 
E. Hubbard, Univ. Calif, publ. Zool. i, 1903, p. 157, pi. xvi. 
Megalohatrachus maximus, Schleg. On the oviposition, nursing habits, 
and development : Kerbert, Zool. Anz. xxvii, p. 305, figg. Notes on 
the distribution in Japan, habits, and development : Ishikawa, 
P. Tokyo Mus. i, p. 19, pi. viii-xi. 
