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REPTILIA. 
Reunion. An Agamoid Lizard^ which the author names 
Agama {Calotes) versicolor [but is probably a Bronchocode 
B. cristatella)'], has been recently introduced from Java into 
this island accidentally, and is rapidly increasing in numbers. 
Vinson, Trans. 11. Soc. Maurit. 1871, p. 33. 
India. The following contributions to Indian Herpetology 
have been made : — A list of the Reptilian accession to the 
Indian Museum, Calcutta, from 1865 to 1870, with a description 
of some new species,^^ by J. Anderson, J. A. S. B. 1871, pp. 12- 
38. Notes on some Indian and Burmese Ophidians,^^ by F. 
Stoliczka, ibid. pp. 421-445, pis. 25 & 26. On some Indian 
Reptiles,^^ by J. Anderson, P. Z. S. 1871, pp. 149-211, contains 
some important information regarding Blythian types, and cor- 
rections of Mr. Theobald^s ^ Catalogue.*^ 
- Borneo. Prof. Peters has made a valuable contribution to 
our knowledge of the herpetological fauna of Sarawak, based on 
the materials collected by the Marquis J. Doria. He describes 
as new 8 Lizards, 4 Snakes, and 5 Frogs. MB. Ak. Berl. 
1871. 
Australia. Mr. Krepft has published a pamphlet, ^Australian 
V ertebrata. Fossil and Recent ^ (8vo, pp. 96, place and date of 
publication?), containing a nominal list of the Vertebrates of 
this fauna, some being accompanied with short notes on their 
distribution and habits. He enumerates 12 Tortoises, some 130 
Lizards, about 70 Snakes, and 42 Fi^ogs. 
New Zealand. A list of the Lizards inhabiting New Zea- 
land, with descriptions,’^ by W. Buller, in T. N. Z. Inst. hi. 
pp. 4-11 & 56, contains 13 species, three of which are considered 
to be new. 
Patagonia. ^ Notes on the Natural History of the Strait 
of Magellan and West Coast of Patagonia, made during the 
Voyage of H.M.S. ^ Nassau,’ in the years 1866-69,’ by R. 
O. Cunningham (Edinb. 1871, 8vo, pp. 517), contain numerous 
observations on the occurrence of Reptilia collected by the 
author on the coasts of the southernmost parts of South Ame- 
rica. These observations are collected in a separate paper. 
Notes on the Reptiles, Amphibia, Fishes, &c. obtained during 
the Voyage of H.M.S. ‘ Nassau,’ ” in Trans. Linn. Soc. xxvii. 
1871, pp. 465-468. 
Peru. Prof. Peters has reported on a colleetion made in the 
Highlands of Peru : — 9 Lizards, 16 Snakes, and 10 Frogs, 
several being described as new. MB. Ak. Berl. 1871, pp. 397- 
404. 
Anatomical Publications. 
Clason, E. Die Morph ologie des Gehororgans der Eidechsen. 
Hasse’s Anatom. Stud. 1871, pp. 300-376, pis. 16 & 17. 
