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5. Mammalia. 
The skulls, skeletons, and viscera of a specimen of each 
species of the Cetacea of the Southern Ocean are worthy of 
being preserved. With respect to the Sperm Whale, an entire 
foetus, or, if of large size, the brain, eyes, pharynx, larynx, and 
blow-holes, and the viscera; a part of the impregnated uterus ; 
the ovaria, and a portion of the membrane of the foetus; are all 
parts worthy of preservation. 
The same observations apply to the great Elephant-Seals 
(Phoca ( Cystophora) proboscidea)) of which the skull and 
skeleton of both male and female are very desirable. 
The skulls or skeletons of all the species of the Southern 
Seals should be preserved, the sex being noted. 
6. In particular Regions. 
In Australia or Van Diemen's Land the following species are 
more especially worthy of attention. 
Thylacinus Harr mi, Hyaena of the Colonists. 
Of this species, the skeletons of male and female, detached 
skulls, an entire specimen in the saline solution for dissection, 
the viscera, and more especially the impregnated uterus, and a 
young specimen for the changes in dentition, are particularly 
desirable. 
The skeletons, skulls, and female organs of every marsupial 
quadruped, and of the Ornithorhynchus and Echidna (or 
Porcupine of the Colonists) should be preserved. 
The smaller Mammalia of Australia, whether marsupial or 
rodent, should be preserved in spirit, and particular notice 
taken of their locality and habits. 
Among the birds of Australia the Lyre-Pheasant ( Menura) 
would be" 3 an interesting subject for anatomical investigation. 
Of this species are wanting the skeletons of a male anu female, 
and of the young bird ; and the entire body of both sexes m 
spirit, or the saline solution. , . 
The same with respect to the large-billed Cuckoo ( Scy n ops), 
and Sea-Partridge (Glareola). , .. t , r 
In New Zealand similar preparations should be obtained of 
the Megapodius, and of the Apteryx australis. 
With regard to birds it may be observed, that if spirit be 
injected down the •windpipe, it will pass t iroiig i a mos ie 
whole body by means of the air-cells. In e case o a qua 
ruped preserved in spirit, or in the saline solution, it is proper 
to inject the preserving liquor into the abdominal cavity and 
intestinal canal. 
