GENERAL SUBJECT* 
Matrim. 9 
Herzfeld, P. Ueber das Jacobsou’sche Organ des Merischen find der 
Saugethiere. Zool. Jahrb. iii, Abth. f. Anat. pp. 551-574, pis. xxiii 
& xxiv. 
Describes and figures these nasal glands in a number of Mammals, and 
gives certain conclusions as to their functions and homology. It is con- 
tended that Ruysch’s gland in the human subject is not the same as 
Jacobson’s gland. 
HOnigschmied, J. Kleine Beitrage betreffend die Anordnung der 
Geschmacksknospen bei den Saugethieren. Z. wiss. Zool. xlvii, 
pp. 190-200. 
The taste-corpuscles are described in Felis, Ursvs, Fquns, Sus, Cricetus 
and Miis ; then follow the conclusions to be derived therefrom, the 
paper ending with a criticism on previous observations. 
Hofmann, A. Beitrage zur Kenntniss der Saugethiere aus den Miocan- 
schichten von Yordersdorf, bei Wies, in Steiermark. JB. geol. Reich- 
sanst. xxxviii, pp. 77-82, pi. i. 
Describes from the Miocene of Styria remains of the following species, 
viz., Lutra valetoni , Mastodon angusiidens , Palaiomeryx eminens , Amphi- 
iragulus boulangeri, Ilyomoschus crassus (Dorcatherium navi), and a species 
of Rhinoceros, with figures of the mandible of the first, third, and fourth. 
Lydekker’s identification of Amphitragulus pomeli with A. hovlangeri is 
confirmed. The named species comprise some from the Sansan and others 
from the St. G6rand-le-Puy stage of the French Miocene. 
. Beitrage zur Saugethierfauna der Braunkohle des Lebitschberger 
bei Gamlitz in Steiermark. T. c. pp. 547-561, pis. vii-x. 
Describes and figures remains of the following Mammals from the 
Middle Mioceue of Styria, viz., Mustela gamlitzensis, Antilope cristata , 
Palceomeryx bojani , P. furcatus, Hyomoschus crassus, and Hyotherium 
soemmerringi. 
Hubrecht, A. A. W. Die erste Anlage des Hypoblasts bei den Sauge- 
tieren. Anat. Anz. iii, pp. 906-912, woodcuts. 
A reply to E. van Beneden concerning the hypoblast in Mammals. 
Humphreys, J. The Suppression and Specialization of Teeth. P. 
Birmingh. Phil. Soc. vi, pp. 137-161. 
Commences with a description of the serial divisions of Mammalian 
teeth, and attributes their variation to the following causes, viz. : lateral 
•compression, elevation of basal ring or cingulum, union of denticles, 
plication of margins, bifurcation of roots, and production of accessory 
roots. A general survey is then given of the numerical variation of the 
teeth in different groups, and the paper concludes with tables illustrative 
of the same. 
Hutu, E. Beitrage zur Kenntniss der markischen Fauna. MT. Yer. 
Frankfurt-a-O. vi, pp. 13-16, 30-35, & 53-57. 
The first part is devoted to the consideration of the Carnivores, the 
second to the Rodents, and the third to the Ungulates, found in the 
province in which Berlin stands. 
