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a . TupaiidjE. 
Tupaia dorsalis , see Jentink, supra , p. 7. 
The name Galerix is substituted by Filhol, supra , p. 5, for Parasorex. 
b . Macroscelidim:. 
It is shown by O. Thomas (supra, p. 17) that there are four premolars 
and two molars in the genera of this family ; two species of Macroscelides 
having, however, a minute third lower molar. 
c. SORICIDJI. 
Dobson, G. E. A Synopsis of the Genera of the Family Soricidcc. 
P. Z. S. 1890, pp. 49-51. 
In the dentition, the canine tooth is reckoned as the first premolar. 
The following genera are recognized and defined, viz. : — Sorex, Soricitlas, 
Blarina, Notiosorex, Crossopus , Myosorex , Orocidura , Diplomcsodon , 
Anurosorex , Chimarrogale, and Neqtogale. 
Hubrecht, A. A. W. Studies in Mammalian Embryology, II. The 
Development of the Germinal Layers in Sorex vulgaris. Q. J. Micr. 
Sci. (2) xxxi, pp. 499-562, pis. xxxvi-xlii. 
An elaborately detailed memoir, with critical and full biographical 
notices. 
Ryder, A. J. The Eye, Ocular Muscles, and Lachrymal Glands of the 
Shrew-mole (Blarina talpoides, Gray). P. Am. Phil. Soc. xxviii, 
pp. 16-18. 
Among other points, the writer directs particular attention to the 
slight attachment of the eye-ball, the ocular muscles apparently having 
no connection with the cranium. 
Sorex unguiculatus, n. sp., G. E. Dobson, Ann. N. H. (6) v, pp. 155 & 
156, woodcut, Saghalien Is., and mouth of Amur River. 
Sorex monticolus , n. sp., C. H. Merriam, t. c. {supra, p. 9), No. 3, 
pp. 43 & 44, woodcut of dentition, San Francisco. 
Crocidura lasiura, n. sp., G. E. Dobson, Ann. N. H. (6) v, pp. 31-33, 
woodcut, Amur region. 
Crocidura nana , n. sp., Dobson, t . c. p. 225, Somali -land. 
Crocidura strauchi , n. sp., Dobson, t. c. pp. 225 & 226, Sudan. 
Crocidura macrodon, n. sp., Dobson, t. c. pp. 226 & 227, Africa. 
Crocidura grayi, n. sp., Dobson, op. cit. vi, pp. 494 & 495, Phillipines. 
Orocidura petersi, n. sp., Dobson, t. c. pp. 495 & 496, W. Africa. 
Crocidura martensi, n. sp., Dobson, t. c. p. 496, Cape of Good Hope. 
Crocidura pilosa, n. sp., Dobson, t. c. pp. 496 & 497, Transvaal. 
Crocidura weberi, n. sp., F. A. Jentink, in Weber’s Zool. Ergeb. 
(supra, p. 18), pp. 123 & 124, Sumatra. 
Crocidura oricntalis, n. sp., Jentink, t. c. p. 124, Java. 
