The following contributions to the History of tlie Fauna of Devon are 
intended to serve only as catalogues of some of our indigenous animals : no 
one knows their imperfections better than their author, and any information 
with regard to their respective subjects will be gladly received by him. 
Princess Square, Plymouth, June, 1863. 
INTRODUCTION TO MAMMALS. 
In the synonymy of the following list the works of English authors only 
have been used, as being readily accessible for reference. The scientific names 
have been taken from the most recently published English authority, — Lord 
Clermont's Quadrupeds and Reptiles of Europe." 
The Bats and Cetaceans require much investigation ; and with regard to the 
latter very little information is attainable, beyond that collected by Mr. J. C. 
Bellamy, which will be found in his "Natural History of South Devon," — a 
work in many respects of much value. 
To W. S. M. D'Urban, Esq., best thanks are due for the valuable assistance 
rendered with respect to species found in the neighbourhood of Exeter. 
The works referred to are the following : — 
"'A Manual of British Vertebrate Animals," by Rev. Leonard Jenyns, 
M.A. 8vo., 1835. [Jenyns, Brit. Vert.] 
" A History of British Quadrupeds," by Thomas Ball, F.R.S. 8vo., 1839. 
[Bell, Brit. Quad.] 
" A Guide to the Quadrupeds and Reptiles of Europe," by Lord Clermont. 
12mo., 1859. [Clermont, Quad. Europe.] 
The author will be glad to receive for examination any specimens of 
Mammalia, more especially of the Bats, Shrews, and Voles, which his readers 
may meet with. 
