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MEMOIMS OF TEE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM. 
characteristic association with a burrow. In this, as in the preceding case, it 
lias not been possible to adhere strictlj' to close classification, and tliirs representa- 
tives of more than one family appear together. With the accommodation at 
present available, a restricted group system would have prevented the exhibition 
of many specimens of great interest. In order to simulate as nearly as possible 
a natural envirounu'nt, several other siieeimeus quite outside the iMarsupialia, such 
as butterflies, a bird, a snake and a lizard, appear as in their usual condition. 
Unfortunately, it has not been possible to avoid using a small proportion of old 
and imperfect material in those cases, but as time goes on it is anticipated that 
these will be replaced by new specimens. Side labels giving descriirtive and 
systematic information have been introduced on a generous scale. At a distance 
of 2 feet, a brass bar is placed in front of each case, and the glass fronts are 
thus protected. — II.A.L. 
