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Reptilia and Amphibia, by W. T. Blanford, F.R.S. 
Published 1878 . 
7. Ichthyology, by Francis Day, C.I.E., L.L.D. 
Published 1878 . 
8. Arachnida : 
Araneidea, by the Rev. 0. P. Cambridge, F.R.S., C.M.Z.S. 
Published 1885 . 
9. Insects : 
Hymenoptem, by Frederic Smith. 
Published 1878 . 
Neuroptera , by Robert McLachlan, F.R.S. 
Published 1878 . 
Rhynchota, by W. L. Distant, F.E.S. 
Published 1879 . 
Lepidoptera, by Frederic Moore, F.Z.S., A.L.S. 
Published 1879 . 
Goleoptera : 
Geodephaga ,1 H w Bates F>R-S> 
Longicornia, J J 
Heteromera, by F. Bates. 
Getoniida 3, by 0. Janson, F.E.S. 
Hcdiplidce, Dytiscidoe, Gyrinidce, Hyclroptilidce, Staphylinidm, and Scarabeidce, 
by D. Sharp, F.R.S. 
Phytophaga, by J. S. Baly, F.L.S. 
Published 1890 . 
10. Mollusca, by Geoffrey Nevill, C.M.Z.S. 
Published 1878 . 
There remain unrecorded a very few and unimportant specimens of scorpions and 
Crustacea which Mr. Wood Mason originally intended to describe, but ultimately considered 
scarcely worth recording, and a few GuTGubionidcB and other coleopterous odds and ends 
"which we have been unable to find anyone willing to undertake. 
A great deal of troublesome work in seeing all these parts through the press has devolved, 
not on myself, as it should have done, for I have been prevented by circumstances from taking 
my proper share in the work, but on Mr. W. T. Blanford and Mr. Wood Mason, to whom, 
together with the several authors of the parts above enumerated, are due the thanks of all 
students who mav therein find pleasure or profit. 
J ALLAN 0. HUME. 
The Chalet, Kingswood Road, 
Upper Norwood, 
London. S.E. 
