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the Bibliotheque Universelle^ 1864^ Arch, des Sci. Phys. et 
Nat. p. 45). 
DanAj J. D. Note on the position of Amphibians among the 
classes of Vertebrates. Amer. Journ. Sc. & Arts, 1864, 
March (pp. 184-186). 
Patio, V. Les Reptiles et Batraciens de la Haute-Engadine. 
Bibl. Univ. et Arch. Sc. Phys. et Nat. 1864, November 
(pp. 241-290). 
The author enumerates the following species : — Lacerta vivi- 
para, Anguis fragilis, Pelias berus, Rana temporaria, Bufo vul- 
garis, and Th'iton alpestris ( = T. igneus). For the observations 
made by the author, we refer to the several species. 
Erber, J. Die Amphibien der osterr. Monarchie. Verhandl. 
Zool.-bot. Gesellsch. Wien, 1864 (pp. 697-712). 
[The Reptiles of Austria. With observations made on living 
specimens kept in confinement.] 
The author enumerates 42 species, and mentions the localities 
where he obtained the specimens. . 
Parker, W. K. On the sternal apparatus of Birds and other 
Vertebrata. Proc.Zool.Soc. 1864, June 28 (pp. 339-341). 
We refer to this purely anatomical paper, because it contains 
some novel views regarding the nomenclature of the bones of 
the sternal apparatus and of the humeral arch in Reptiles. 
Mitchell, S. W., and Morehouse, G. R. Researches upon the 
anatomy and physiology of Respiration in the Chelonia. 
Smithson. Contrib. Knowl. 1864 (pp. 42, with woodcuts). 
Dumeril, a., et Jacquart. Sur les muscles de la deglutition 
chez les Ophidiens. Compt. rend. Acad. Sc. Paris, 1864, 
August 22 (p. 381, abstract). 
Stricker, S. Untersuchungen fiber dieEntwicklung des Kopfes 
der Batrachier. Rischert und Du Bois R., Archiv Anat. 
1864, March (pp. 52-76, with a plate). 
[Researches on the development of the head of Batraehians.] 
Hulke, j. W. a contribution to the minute anatomy of the 
Retina of Amphibia and Reptiles. Proc. Roy. Soc. 1864, 
February 18 (p. 138, abstract). 
Hyrtl, j. Ueber Wirbelassimilation bei Amphibien. Sitzgs- 
ber. Acad. Wiss. Wien, 1864, vol. xxix. February (pp. 264- 
272, with a plate). 
[On parts of the vertebral column of Reptiles, abnormally 
modified and assimilated to neighbouring vertebne.] 
Hyrtl, J. Ueber die sogenannten Herzvenen der Batrachier. 
