On the 1st of January, 1877, will he commenced the publication of a 
NEW SERIES 
OF 
THE ZOOLOGIST; 
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF NATURAL HISTORY. 
EDITED BY 
J. E. HAKTING, F.L.S., F.Z.S. 
This Magazine, price One Shilling, will be published on the 1st of every 
month, and will contain— 
Original articles by well-known naturalists in every branch of Zoology. 
Occasional notes on the habits of animals as observed by contributors. 
Notices of the arrival and departure of Migratory Birds. 
Records of the occurrence of rare Birds in the British Islands. 
Observations on the distribution and migration of British Fresh-water Fish. 
Notices of the capture off the British Coasts of new or rare Marine Fish. 
Reports and notes from local Aquaria. 
Contributions to the natural history of British Reptiles. 
Local lists of British Land and Fresh-water Mollusca, with remarks on the 
haunts and habits of the species. 
And other matters of general interest to those who delight in Natural History. 
Articles and contributions on all or any of these subjects will be gratefully 
received by the Editor. 
In addition to the above-mentioned contents, it is proposed to publish— 
Reports of the Scientific Meetings of the Linnean, Zoological and Ento¬ 
mological Societies. 
Reviews and Notices of such Natural-History books and pamphlets as may 
be forwarded to the Editor. 
It is also intended, as opportunity may serve, to publish— 
Occasional Translations from Foreign Zoological Journals of important and 
interesting articles in various branches of Zoology. 
When the nature of an article may require it, ‘The Zoologist’ will be 
illustrated with wood engravings. 
Should the Editor be furnished by his contributors with a sufficient number of 
articles and communications, a Double Number of ‘The Zoologist’ will be 
occasionally issued, for which no extra charge will be made to subscribers who 
have paid in advance to T. P. Newman, 32, Botolph Lane, London, E.C., their 
Annual Subscription of Twelve Shillings before the end of January in every year. 
To the general public the charge for such Double Numbers will be Two Shillings 
each. 
All articles and communications intended for publication, and books and 
pamphlets for review may be forwarded direct to the Editor, Mr. J. E. Harting, 
24, Lincoln’s-Inn Fields, London. 
