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CoPE^ E. D. On the characters of the higher groups of Reptilia 
sqiiamataj and especially of the Diploglossa. Proc. Acad. 
Nat. Sc. Philad. 1864, October (pp. 224r-231). 
Gray, J. E. Notice of a new genus (Silurana) of Frogs from 
West Africa. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1864, xiv. October 
(P-315). 
Gray, J. E. Note on the Clawed Toads {Dactylethra) of Africa. 
Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, November 8 (pp. 458-464, with 
woodcuts) . 
Gray, J. E. Revision of the genera and species of ChamcRleonidcB, 
with the description of some new species. Proc. Zool. Soc. 
1864, November 8 (pp. 465-479, with woodcuts and two 
plates) . 
Gunther, A. Descriptions of new species of Batrachians from 
West Africa. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, November 8 (pp. 479- 
482, with a plate) . 
Gunther, A. Report on a collection of Reptiles ^nd Fishes 
from Palestine. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, November 8 (pp. 
488-493). 
The British Museum received a most valuable collection made 
by the Rev. H. B. Tristram in Palestine. A list of the species 
of Reptiles and Fishes contained in it is given in the paper men- 
tioned, and the new species are described, viz. two Tortoises, 
nineteen Saurians with two new species, sixteen Snakes with an 
undescribed genus, and only three Batrachians. The collection 
was made in the course of a few months ; and therefore we may 
conclude that the class of Reptiles is well represented in Pales- 
tine. The small number of Batrachians may be accounted for, 
first, by their almost total absence in the arid parts of the country, 
and, secondly, by the hidden life which is peculiar to many 
species, and which enabled them to escape the observation of 
even such experienced collectors as Mr. Tristram and his com- 
panions. 
Peters, W. Ueher eine neue Art der Baumvipern. Monatsber. 
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Gunther, A. Description of a new species of Eublepharis. 
Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1864, xiv. December (p. 429). 
Edeling, a. C. J. Recherches sur la faune erpetologique de 
Borneo. Nederl. Tydschr. Dierk. 1864 (pp. 200-204). 
Edeling, A. C. J. Description d’une nouvelle espece du genre 
Megalophrys, M. chysti. Ibid, (pp. 205-206). 
SuMicHRAST, F. Note on the habits of some Mexican Reptiles. 
Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1864, xiii. p. 497 (translated from 
