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PISCES 
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Albert Gunther, M.A., M.D., Pli.D, 
A. Works in Progress, 
Bleeker, P. Atlas Ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Neer- 
landaises. See Zoolog. Record, i. p. 134. 
Beside livraison 17, a portion of the fifth volume was 
published in 1865, viz. livr. 18, 19, & 20. The part first named 
contains, beside the Muraeni^ which we have mentioned in our 
last Record, the Symbromchi and LejHocephali ,• the parts of tlie 
fifth volume contain the Antennarii, Pleciognaihij and Pleuro^ 
nectida. The plates belonging to this volume are nearly com- 
plete, but the text proceeds to Balistes only. We deeply regret 
to hear from the autlior that the publication of the 21st part, 
which would conclude the fifth volume, has been delayed, in 
consequence of the unwillingness of the Dutch government * to 
.advance the necessary funds. We can hardly believe that the 
government of a nation justly proud of the flourishing state of 
its Indian possessions, and which may boast of lasting monu- 
ments like Seba^s ^ Thesaurus ’ or the ^ Fauna Japonicay should 
leave half-finished a work worthy of the present state of science, 
an object of pride to the author ^s countrymen, admired by all. 
A work like this cannot and is not expected to pay its ex- 
penses ; but if the Dutch government are anxious to recover a 
part of the outlay, why should not the number of copies be 
doubled, and sold at such a price that the purchase of the work 
would not be limited to rich institutions or wealthy individuals 
only ? 
Dumeril, A. Histoire naturelle des Poissons ou Ichthyologie 
generale. Tome I. Elasraobranchcs Plagiostomes et IIo- 
locephales ou Chimeres. Paris, 1865, 8vo (pp. 720 ; with 
an Atlas in 8vo, containing 14 plates). 
The author intends publishing a complete history of all the 
species of fishes known. He commences his work with the 
* The minister whom science has to thank for this interruption is M. J 
I). Fransen van de Putte. 
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