2 Mamm. 
II. MAMMALIA. 
INTRODUCTION. 
From a systematic point of view the most important discovery of the 
year is that of the extinct Nesopithecus in Madagascar, next to which 
may be ranked Major’s additions to the living fauna of the same island. 
Specific work still occupies a prominent position ; among the chief 
workers being Thomas and De Winton in Europe, Allen, Bangs, 
Merriam, and Riioads in America, and Broom, Spencer, and Waite 
in Australia. The work of the first named writer covers, as usual, a 
wide range, but his most important communication is that on the classi- 
fication of the Rodents. Of more than usual interest is the pica-like 
leporine described by Merriam as llomerolagus. Parson’s contribution 
to the myology of the Rodent group is likewise noteworthy. The 
Monotremes — especially their anatomy and development — have received 
a large amount of attention at the hands of Bardeleben, Eggkling, 
Hill, Hochstetter, Oppel, Semon, Smith, Symington, and Turner, 
although the contribution of Semon should properly have been noted in 
an earlier Record. Yery significant is Hill’s discovery of an imperfect 
placental connection in Perameles. 
Of works on particular forms, Hubreciit’s memoir on the affinities of 
Tarsius claims especial notice, while Buchner’s history of the wane of 
the European Bison has a somewhat mournful interest. 
Dentition, as usual, has attracted the attention of several workers, 
among whom may be mentioned Leche, Kukenthal, Tims, and Wood- 
ward. The nervous system has likewise been well worked, Parker’s 
memoir on the brain being a notable contribution to this part of the 
subject. Geographical distribution has formed the subject of contribu- 
tions by Matschie, Sclater, Scott, and the Recorder. The memoir 
of Pousargues on the Mammals of the French Congo is one of the 
first rank. Duval continues his researches on the embryology of Bats, 
on the reproduction of which group Rollinat & Trouessart have 
likewise written. To sportsmen the second edition of Rowland Ward’s 
“ Horn Measurements” will be welcome. 
Pithecanthropus has again claimed a considerable share of attention ; 
the opinion of one eminent anatomist being strongly in favour of the 
view that all the remains assigned to this form are human. 
Paleontology has engaged the attention, among others, of Adams, 
Earle, Farr, Lucas (editing a posthumous memoir of Leidy), Osborn, 
Scott, and Wortman, the great preponderance of the work accom- 
plished being American. The most important feature, if it be confirmed 
by future investigations, is Wortman’s recognition of the ancestors of 
the Edentata in the Ganoclonta ( Stylinodon and Fsittacotherium) of the 
North American Lower Eocene. Earle’s comparisons of European and 
North American extinct types are also of special interest ; while 
Osborn’s work on the Titanotheriidce , and Scott’s memoir on Hyracodon 
are admirable examples of the modern advanced type of palaeontological 
investigation. Equally satisfactory are the studies of Adams on the 
structure and classification of the extinct Felidae of North America. 
TITLES* 
1. Adams, G. I. On the species of Hoplophoneus. Amer. Natural, 
xxx, pp. 46-52, pis. i & ii. \_Felidce.~\ 
2. . The extinct Felidte of North America. Amer. J. Sci. (4) i, 
pp. 419-444, pis. x-xii. 
* An asterisk prefixed to a quotation indicates that the Recorder has not seen 
the Journal or Work referred to. 
