REPTJLIA AND BATRACHIA. 
2 Rept. 
Retzius, G. Ueber ein Blutgefasso fuhrendcs Epithclgewobe im mom- 
braubsen Gchbrorgan. Biolog. Untors. ii. pp. 97-102. 
Solo E it, B. Beitrage zur Kcnntniss dor Niero uud bosonders dor 
Nioronpigmonto nioderor Wirbcllhioro. Abb. Ges. Hallo, xv. 
pp. 405-444, pi. iv. 
Pp. 421-428 treat of the Batrcichia (liana, Pelobates , Salamandra, 
Molge , Proteus') ; pp. 429-441 of the Reptilia ( Coluber , Tropidonotus , 
Pseudopus , Anguis, Alligator , Testudo ). 
F. Muller publishes two supplements to his Catalogue of the herpe- 
tological collection of the Bale Museum (cf. Zool. Rec. xv. Rept. p. 2) ; 
Verh. Ges. Basel, vii. pp. 120-174. 
C. Loii meyer publishes a systematic list of the Reptiles and Batra- 
chians in the collection of the Museum der Naturforschenden Gesell- 
schaft in Emden. The species have been determined by J. G. Fischer. 
66. JB. nat. Ges. Emden, 1881-82, App. pp. 1-19. 
FAUNiE. 
Europe. 
Leydig, F. Ueber Verbreitung der Thiere im Rhongebirge und Maiu- 
thal, mit Hiublick auf Eifel und Rheinthal. Verh. Ver. Rlieinl. 
xxxviii. pp. 43-183. 
A list of the Reptiles and Batrachians, with remarks, is given, 
pp. 76-88 ; also additional remarks on pp. 165-176. 
R^GUis, J. M. F. Essai sur l’histoire naturelle des Vertebras de la 
Provence et des Dbpartements circonvoisins. Vertbbres anallantoi- 
diques (Poissons et Batraciens). Marseille : 1882, 8vo, 429 pp., figs. 
The Batrachians, pp. 341-421. Purely compilation. 
As an appendix to his “ Faune des Vertebras de la Suisse,” iv. (pp. i.-vi.) 
V. Fatio has additional notes on a few Reptiles and Batrachians of 
Switzerland. 
0. Bottger gives two lists of Reptiles and Batrachians collected in 
Sicily by Herr C. Hirsch. Ber. senck. Ges. 1880-81, pp. 134-143, and 
1881-82, pp. 256-262. 
Asia. 
Hubrecht, A. A. W. List of Reptiles and Amphibians brought from 
British India by Mr. F. Day. Notes Leyd. Mus. iv. pp. 138-144. 
Africa. 
J. V. Barboza du Bocage writes on rare or new Reptiles and Batra* 
chians from Angola, describing 1 new genus and 3 new species of Snakes. 
J. Sci. Lisb. viii. pp. 299-304. 
W. Peters reports on a collection of Reptiles made in Socotra by 
' Dr. E. Riebeck. SB. nat. Fr. 1882, pp. 42-46. 2 new species of Lizards 
are described. 
