GENERAL SUBJECT. 
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Eimer, G. H. T. Ueber die Zeichnung der Tiere, pt. vi. Humboldt, 
vii, pp. 173-181) woodcuts. 
A continuation of the paper quoted in Zool. Rec. xxiv, Mamm. p. b. 
In this part figures are given of Viverra, Galidictis, Rhabdogale, 
Mephitis , Mellivora , Meles f Gulo , Procyon, &c., with a discussion on their 
colouration. 
Falchi, F. Sur l’Histogenese de la Retine et du Nerf Optique. Arch. 
Biol. Ital. ix, pp. 382-399, pi. 
An elaborate mOmoir on the histological development of the retina and 
optic nerve of Mammals, in which it is shown that in some cases the 
development of this nerve is the same in the young as in the adult, while 
in others the papilla retains the capsular hyaloid artery. 
Filhol, H. Description de quelques Mamtnif&res Nouveaux trouvds A 
Sansan (Gers.). Bull. Soc. Philom. (7) xii, pp. 24-32. 
Describes a new genus of lnsectivora, a new Mustela , and a new genus 
of Artiodactyla. [See Tupaiidce , Mustelidce, and Cervidce.'] 
. Mammif6res Fossiles Nouveaux dos Phosphorites du Quercy. 
T. c. pp. 10-18. 
Describes 1 new species of Adapis, 2 of Amphitragulus , 1 of Ilyraco- 
therium , and a new genus of Artiodactyla. [See Lemuridce , Cervidce, 
and Lophiodontidce.'] 
. [See also Felidce, Tapiridoe, and Anoplotheriidce.] 
Flescii, M. Ueber die Deutung der Zirbel bei den Saugetieren. Anat. 
Anz. iii, pp. 173-176. 
Suggests that the pineal gland of Mammals is not a rudimental organ, 
and advances other considerations as to its origin and use. 
Forsyth-Major, C. J. Faune Mammalogiche dell’ isole di Kos e di 
Samos. P.-v. Soc. Tosc. 1888, pp. 272-275. 
A letter recording the occurrence in Kos of a Mammalian fauna like 
that of the Upper Pliocene of the Val d’Arno, and in Samos of one 
closely allied to that of the Pikermi beds of Greece. 
. Sur un Gisement d’Ossements Fossiles dans l’lle de Samos, con- 
temporain de Page de Pikermi. C.R. cvii, pp. 1178-1181. 
A fuller account of the Pliocene Mammals of Samos mentioned in the 
preceding memoir. A number of Carnivores and Ungulates identical with 
those of Pikermi are mentioned ; in addition to which are a new genus 
of Manidce , a new species of Orycteropus, and a new genus of Giraffidce 
are named. [See Giraffidce, Manidce, and OrycAeropodidce.~\ 
Gadow, H. On the Modifications of the First and Second Visceral 
Arches, with especial reference to the Homologies of the Auditory 
Ossicles. Phil. Tr. clxxix, pp . 451-486, pis. lxxi-lxxiv. 
In regard to the homology of the quadrate in the Mammalia , tbe author 
summarizes as follows, viz. : — c< The quadrate gradually loses its articu- 
lation with the mandible ; the latter gains a new, outer, articulation with 
the squamosal ; the quadrate acts entirely as a tympanic frame. Incus 
