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India, Dr. Payrer^s ‘ Thanatophidia ^ [see below^ p. 76] . 
Dr. Stoliczka contributes tbe following papers : — 
1. An account of his visit to Kachh [Cutcli], where he col- 
lected 18 species of Lizayds^ 8 of Snakes^ and 4 Frogs. He gives 
a sketch of the general character of the herpetological fauna of 
this province, and appends notes to most of the species; the 
more remarkable will be mentioned subsequently. Proc. As. 
Soc. Beng. 1872, pp. 71-85. 
2. Notes on Reptiles collected by Surgeon P. Day in Sind,^^ 
refer to 9 Lizards and 11 Snakes. Ibid. pp. 85-92. 
3. ^^Observations on Indian Batrachia.^^ Ibid. pp. 101-113. 
4. Notes on some new species of Reptilia and Amphibia 
collected by Dr. W. Waagen in North-western Panjab [Punjab] 
Ibid. pp. 124-131. This collection contained 14 Lizards, 3 
Snakes, and 3 Frogs. 
5. "Note on a few Barmese [Burmese] species of Sauria [3], 
Ophidia [2], and Batrachia [3].^^ Ibid. pp. 143-147. 
6. "Notes on various new or little-known Indian Lizards.^^ 
J. A. S. B. 1873, pp. 86-135, pis. 2-5. The species will be 
referred to in the special part of this Record. 
Descriptions of new species from the Madras Presidency 
have been published by Major Beddome in Madras Month. 
Med. Journ. 1870 & 1871. 
Borneo. ' Dr. Gunther has worked out the herpetological 
fauna of this island. P. Z. S. 1872, pp. 586-600, pis. 35-40. 
He enumerates 10 Chelonians, 3 Crocodiles, 41 Lizards, 78 
Snakes, and 25 Amphibians, describing some new forms, which 
will be mentioned below. 
Prof. Peterses paper on Reptiles from Sarawak [see Zool. 
Record, viii. p. 78] has also appeared in Ann. Mus. Genov, hi. 
pp. 27-45, illustrated with 5 plates. 
Celebes. Prof. Peters enumerates 26 Reptiles, of which 7 
are Frogs, from Gorontalo and the Togian Islands. Berl. MB. 
1872, pp. 581-584. 
Ceylon. Dr. Gunther describes seven new species (2 Lizards 
and 5 Frogs) collected by Mr. G. H. K. Thwaites, A. & M. 
N. H. 1872, ix. pp. 85-88. 
Madagascar. M. Grandidier has noticed 18 new species in 
Ann. Sc. Nat. xv. 1872. 
Africa. Prof. B. nu Bocage describes 7 new Lizards and 2 
Snakes from the Portuguese Possessions. Jorn. Sc. Lisb. 1872. 
Mexico. The first part of " Mission Scientifique au Mexique 
et dans TAmerique Centrale. Recherches Zoologiques publiees 
sous la direction de M. Milne-Edwards. Etudes sur les Reptiles 
et les Batraciens par MM. A. Dumeril et Bocourt^^ (Paris: 
4to) appeared in 1870; but as it contained plates without text, 
and text without plates, we delayed noticing it, in the hope of 
seeing its continuation. No other part having appeared up to 
