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Neiiring, A. Ueber Saugethiere der Philippinen, namentlich fiber 
Plilceomys. aiming i, Waterh., and Bubalus mindorensis. SB. nat. Fr. 
1890, pp. 101-108. 
After mentioning the eight species of Mammals hitherto recorded from 
the Philippines, describes a new species or variety of Phlceomys , and con- 
siders that Bubalus mindorensis connects the Anoa with the true Buffalos. 
[See Mur idee.] 
. Ueber Tundren und Steppen der Jetzt und Vorzeit, mit beson- 
derer Boriicksichtigung ihrer Fauna. Berlin : 1890, 8vo, 257 pp., 
and map. 
The first chapter describes the Tundras, or Arctic Steppes of the Old 
World, with a list of their fauna. Iu the second chapter the true 
Steppes of Russia and S.W. Siberia are treated of in a similar manner. 
In the third we have observations on the fauna and climate of the 
Glacial and Post-glacial epoch ; while the fourth treats of the former wide 
range of Lemmings in Europe. The evidence for the existence of a 
climate like that of the Steppes and Tundras in Middle Europe during 
the Post-glacial epoch is detailed iu the fifth and sixth chapters. The 
seventh gives a general summary of the author’s views. [See also Canidai 
aud Bovidce .] 
Newton, E. T. On some New Mammals from the Red and Norwich 
Crags. Q. J. Geol. Soc. xlvi, pp. 444-453, pi. xviii. 
This paper contains descriptions of Mammalian remains from the 
English Pliocene belonging to eight species, nearly all being new to the 
Crags, and four of them new to science. A low-crowned lower carnassial 
tooth from the Norwich Crag of Bramerton is referred to the genus 
Lutra , and named L. reevei. All the other specimens are from the 
nodule-bed at the base of the Suffolk Red Crag. The right ramus of a 
lower jaw, differing from the common Otter in having the hinder fangs 
of the premolars much larger than the front ones, and agreeing iu this 
particular with L. dubia , is referred to the latter species. A humerus of 
a Seal, most nearly resembling that of Phoca vitulina, but of smaller size 
aud more slender proportions, is named Phoca moori. Another Seal’s 
humerus, having a peculiarly triangular shaft, is thought to belong to Pho- 
canella minor of Van Beneden. A maxilla with three teeth, belonging to 
the genus Trogontherium, but of smaller size than T. cuvieri, is believed 
to represent another species, and is named T. minus. The ziphioid 
rostrum in the Ipswich Museum, which received the preoccupied MS. 
name of Mesoplodon floweri , is described as M. floris ; and another 
rostrum, characterized by being very short, with a deep boat-like anterior 
extremity, is named M. scaphoides. JElurus anglicus , hitherto known 
only by part of a lower jaw with the carnassial tooth, is now further 
illustrated by an upper molar. [See PhocidcCj Mustelidce , Castoridce , and 
Physeteridce. See also Mur idee.] 
Nussbaum, J. [See Rodentia.] 
