FAUN^. 
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Madagascar^ 
O. Bottgeu has published two supplements to his monograph of the 
Reptiles of this country. Abh. Senck. Ges. xi. [1878] pp. 269-282, pi., 
and 1. c. 1879, pp. 457-497, pi. (also separately, Frankfurt: 1878, 4to, 
pp. 15, 1 pi., and 1879,’^ pp. 41, 1 pi.). These two papers contain a large 
number of additional notices of species, and some new forms are described 
among the Geckotidm and Batrachia. The total number of Madagascar 
Reptiles, with the exclusion of some doubtful ones, is now raised to 129. 
Gunther has described five new species of Chamceleon from Mada- 
gascar. Ann. N. H. (5) iv. p. 246, and P. Z. S. 1879, pp. 148-150. 
Yunnan. 
Anderson, J. Anatomical and Zoological Researches, comprising an 
account of the zoological results of the two expeditions to Western 
Yunnan in 1868 and 1875, ^c. 1st. vol. text; 2nd vol. pis. London : 
1878. 
Reptilia : Chelonia^ pp. 705-794 ; Sauria, pp. 795-807 ; Ophidia^ pp. 
808-834. Batrachia : pp. 837-860. Reptilia : pis. Iv.-lxxviii. 
General remarks on the characteristics of the Reptilian fauna of the 
district round Bhamo ; Introduction, p. xxii. 
The Reptilia obtained or observed during the two Yunnan expeditions 
are described in detail and figured in this large and important work. 
India. 
W. T. B LAN FORD gives a list, with details and particular descriptions, 
of Reptiles collected by Major St. John, at Ajmere, in Rajputana. 
J. A. S. B. xlviii. pt. ii. pp. 119-127. 
Also notes on a number of Reptiles from different parts of India, 
including one new Snake, 1. c. pp. 127-132 ; and notes on Reptiles and 
Frogs from Ellore and Dumagudem, Godavari Valley, 1. c. pp. 110-116. 
New Guinea. 
The Reptilia of New Guinea are further described by Sauvage, in Bull. 
Soc. Philoni. (7) hi. pp. 47-61. 
Gunther notices a collection of Reptiles from islai;ds in Torres 
Straits; Ann. N. H. (5) hi. pp. 84-87. 
Philippine Islands. 
Gunther, in the list of Mammals, Reptiles, and Batrachians sent by 
Mr. Everett from, the Philippine Islands, enumerates 1 Tortoise, 1 
Crocodile, 20 Lizards, 18 Snakes, and 7 Frogs. Two of the Snakes are 
described as new. P. Z. S. 1879, pp. 74-79, pi. iv, 
New Caledonia. 
Sauvage has published notes on the Geckotidce of New Caledonia ; Bull. 
Soc. Philom. (7) hi. pp. 63-73. 
A7nerica. 
Cope, G. Eleventh Contribution to the Herpetology of Tropical America. 
P. Am. Phil. Soc. xviii. pp. 261-276. 
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