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(3 s6rie, vol. xxiii.). Paris : 1882, 8vo, 288 pp., 9 pis. 
Malakozoologischo Blatter, edited by S. Clessin, Neuo Folge, vi. 
Band. Cassel : 8vo, 206 pp., 7 pis. 
Jahrbiicher der deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, x. 
F rankfort-on-the-Maine : 8vo, 392 pp., 12 pis. 
Nachrichtsblatt der deutschen Malakozoologischen Gesellschaft, 1883, 
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Journal of Conchology, vol. iv. Nos. 1-4. London and Leeds: 8vo, 
128 pp., 4 pis. 
Bullettino della Society malacologica Italiana, vol. ix. Pisa : 1883, 8vo, 
296 pp., no plate (pp. 193-296 published in March, 1884). 
The second volume of Tryon’s “ Structural and Systematic Conchology ” 
contains a systematic enumeration and brief description of all known 
genera of the Cephalopoda , Pteropoda, Gastropoda } Prosohranchiata , and 
Opisthobranchiata y and figures of most of them, recent and fossil, some- 
what in the manner of Woodward’s well-known Manual ; also with occa- 
sionally interesting remarks on the habits, geographical distribution, &c., 
of some genera, or the use by man ; 430 pp. 91 pis. 
The same author has continued his special descriptive work, “ Manual 
of Conchology, ’’ treating, in vol. iv. pt. 2, of the Nassidce , Turbinellidue, 
Volutidce ) and Mitridce ; iu vol. v., the Marginellidce , Olividcc, and Colum- 
bellidce. 
Critical remarks concerning this work by W. Dall, Science, 1883, 
p. 40. 
E. v. Martens has published a brief popular treatise on the Mollusca 
and their shells (title, vide supra), treating first of the shells and the 
structure of the animals generally, and then going through the most 
important families and genera in systematic order, with notices of their 
occurrence and geographical distribution ; injuries to man, and his use 
of shells and shellfish for food, ornaments, &c., are discussed. Some of 
the woodcuts are original. See also Nachr. mal. Ges. 1883, pp. 89-92. 
A. de Gregorio, in a single sheet printed at Palermo, proposes a new or 
more precise terminology for the sculpture and various dimensions of 
the shells of Gastropods and Bivalves; for example, he suggests the use 
