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MAMMALIA. 
Mus hiimiliatus, sp. n., M.-Edwards, Reclierch. Mammif. p. 137, pi. 41. 
fig. 1, Mongolia. — Mus plumbeus, sp. n., M.-Edwards, ibid. p. 138, pi. 43. fig. 2, 
TclnSly. 
Mus nov(B-zelandi(B is described as a new species by Buller, T. N. Z. Inst, 
iii. pp. 1-4, pi. 1. Another undetermined species, also from New Zealand, but 
probably introduced, is figured on the same plate by Dr. Hector. 
Mus minutus. Its nidification described by Landois, Zool. Gart. 1871, 
pp. 162-164, and the “ singing ” of mice generally, with woodcut. 
Hesperomys cognatus. A ‘^singing” individual observed, and on the 
singing” of mice generally. Dr. S. Lockwood, Amer. Natur. 1871, v. 
pp. 761-770. 
Cricetulus griseus (1867), Crioetidus obscurus^ and Cricetidus longecaudatus, 
spp. nn., M.-Edwards, Eecherch. Mammif. pp. 133, 136, pis. 12 & 13, Mon- 
golia. 
Jlypudceus. Dr. Landois describes the nidification of II. amphibius and II. 
glareoluSf Zool. Gart. 1871, pp. 165-168. 
Arvicola mandarinus, sp. n., M.-Edwards, Eecherch. Mammif. p. 129, pi. 12. 
fig. 4, and pi. 13. fig. 4, Mongolia. 
Gei'billus. M.-Edwards (1. c.) has made some remarks on this genus, and 
describes his G. unguicxdatus^ p. 142, and G. psammophilus (=G. brevicau- 
datus, M.-Edw. 1867, not Cuv.), p. 144. Both species are figured on 
pis. 10 A & 11. 
Peotinator spehii. A monograph of this animal by Prof. Peters is published 
in Trans, Zool. Soc. 1871, vii. pp. 397-409, pis. 48-60. 
Ilystrix. Notes on the difficulties of determining the species by Sclater, 
P. Z. S. 1871, p. 233: Ilystrix malabarica (Sclater) = JF/. leucura\ Acantho- 
chosrus grotii (Gray) probably = AT. longicauda (Marsden), but distinct from 
II. hodgsoni, as well as from Il.javanica. 
Atherura fascicidaia. Notes by Sclater, 1. c. p. 236. 
Lepus tibetanus described by Dr. Anderson, P. Z. S. 1871, p. 663. 
Edentata. 
Burmetster, H. Osteologische Notizen zur Kunde der Pan- 
zerthiere Sud-Amerika^s. A. Das Zungenbeiii der Edentata 
loricata. Zeitschr. wiss. Zool. .1871, xxi. pp. 418-429, 
pi. 11a. 
Munis dalmanni. On the development of a zygomatic arch in this and 
other species. Gray, A. & M. N. II. 1871, vii. p. 449 j Barron, ibid. viii. 
p. 138. 
Chlarmjdophorus truncatus. The extent of the attachment of the dorsal 
shield to the middle of the back varies. Gray, A. & M. N. H. 1871, vii. 
p. 447. — ^Notes on the osteology, by E. Atkinson. Hep. Brit. Assoc. (1870) 
1871, Trans, p. 110. 
Dasxjpus. L. J . Fitzinger has compiled a synopsis of the species. SB. Ak. 
Wien, 1871, Ixiv. pp. 209-267, 329-390. ' . 
Mxyrmecophaga tamandua figured. Sclater, P. Z. S. 1871, pi. 43. 
Brady pus. Dr. Gray has subjected the specimens of Sloths in the British 
Museum to a renewed examination, and published detailed notes on all the 
species, especially with regard to their craniological characters, P. Z. S. 1871, 
