14 Mamm. 
MAMMALIA. 
°Magini, J. Neuroglia e Cellule Nervose nei Feti. Atti dell xii 
Congresso medico. Padua : 1888. 
: — — . Nouvelles Recherches Histologiques sur le Oerveau du Foetus. 
Atti Ac. Line, iv, pp. 760-7G3, and Arch. Biol. Ital. x, pp. 384-387. 
Observations on the cerebral histology of various foetal Mammals. 
Magitot, — . Sur les Deux Dentitions des Mammiferes. CR. Soc. 
Biol. (8) v, pp. 261-263. 
A criticism on Beauregard’s view ( supra. , p. 3) that the true molars 
belong to the first dentition, which is considered to be incorrect. 
Makowsky, A. Der Loss von Brunu,und seine Einschliisse an diluvialen 
Thieren und Meuschen. Yerh. Yer. Briinn. xxiv, pp. 207-243, 
pis. i-vii. 
The fauna described comprises Man, Eiephas primigenius , Rhinoceros 
antiquitatis ( tichorhinus) ) Equus cahallus , Bison priscus , Alces machlis 
(pal matus), Cervus (Megacevos) giganteus ( hibernicus ), C. elaphus , Capre- 
olus caprea , Ursus spelceus , Hycena striata (prisca), Canis (Lupus) 
spelceusy Canis ( Vulpes ) lagopus, Meles taxus, and Castor fiber. The 
paper is illustrated with figures of a lower molar and atlas vertebra of 
Eiephas primigenius, an antler of Alces , cranium of Hycena , and several 
human skulls. 
Martin, K. Neue Wirbelthierreste vom Pati-Ajam ruf Java. Samm. 
Geol. Mus. Leid. (1) iv, pp. 87-116, pis. xi & xii, and JB. Mijnwzen. 
Nederl. Indie, xxvii, pp. 20-48, pis. xi & xii. 
Describes and figures Elephant and other Mammalian remains from 
the later Tertiaries of Java. The forms mentioned are Mastodon sp., 
Eiephas ( Stegndon ) trigonocephalus , E. (S.) bombifrons , E. namadicus, 
E. hysudricus , Bos sp., and Cervus sp. 
Merriam, 0. H. Remarks on the Fauna of the Great Smoky Mountains; 
with description of a New Species of Red-Backed Mouse (Evotomys 
carolinensis). Am. J. Sci. (3) xxxvi, pp. 458-460. 
Briefly alludes to the Mammals of this area, and describes the Mouse 
mentioned (see Muridce). 
-. [See also Canidce and Vespertilionidce .] 
Milne Edwards, A. [See Fhalangeridce.~\ 
Mi v art, St. G. On the possibly Dual Origin of the Mammalia. P. R. 
Soc. xliii, pp. 372-379. 
Commences with a discussion of the characters of the rudimental teeth 
of Ornithorhynchus, which are considered to be totally unlike those of 
any Reptile, and not very near to those of any other Mammal. Attention 
is then directed to the possibility of the Sauropsidan features shown by 
the Monotremes being due to reversion and degradation ; but this is con- 
sidered to be improbable, as the characters of the pectoral girdle are too 
similar in the two groups. It is finally suggested that the Monotremes 
are a comparatively late offshoot from the Sauropsidan stock ; while all 
other Mammals may have been derived from primitive forms more or less 
closely related to the Amphibia. [See Pour/roN, p. 63.] 
