FAUN-®, PALEONTOLOGICAL. Kept. 8 
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In the introduction, a concise account of the various groups of Reptiles 
and Batrachians is given ; the author then proceeds to describe the 
Snakes of North America, taking as southern limit the Isthmus of 
Tehuantepec. 
Smith, W. H. Report on the Reptiles and Amphibians of Ohio. Rep. 
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Short descriptions of, and keys to, the families, genera, and species. 
Cope, E. D. Notes on the Geographical Distribution of Batrachia and 
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Notes based on collections made at various points in the Rocky Moun- 
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and contributions to the final definition of the zoological provinces and 
districts of the North American continent. 5 new species are described. 
Davis, — , & Rice, North American Batrachia and Reptilia found 
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[Not seen by Recorder.] 
Bocourt, F. Mission Scientifique au Mexique et daus l’Am6rique 
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Treats of the Calamaroid Snakes. 
Brocchi, P. Mission Scientifique au Mexique, &c. ni.e Partie, 2 
sect., Ltudes sur les Batraciens. Paris : 1883, folio, 3® livr. 
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fascicle. 
Concludes the work. 
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Polynesia. 
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The 14 species occurring in these islands are described, and their 
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PALAEONTOLOGICAL. 
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1 new species of Batrachians, and 1 new genus and 3 new species of 
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