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PHILLIPS, GEORGE YARD, LOMBARD STREET; SOLD ALSO BY G. B. SOWERBY, 156, REGENT STREET; w. & C. TAIT, EDINBURGH; AND A. A. ROYER, AU JARDIN DES PLANTES A PARIS. 1826. pe OF YAY soa san tns ermplertsy tno ne ers Fie Th lly SD \ Vi. eNTaG ; arg A) gh ae roha B q fe Ta 8) SE Ob 8 NER OS S| Peet aus ghee CONTRIBUTORS TO 'THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL. THOMAS BELL, ESQ. F.L.S. E. T. BENNETT, F.L.S. E. W. BRAYLEY, JUN. A.L.S. W. J. BRODERIP, ESQ. SEC. G.S., F.L.S. &c. REV. JAMES BULWER, F.L.S. &c. H. T. DE LA BECHE, ESQ. F.R.S. ec. JOHN OLIVER FRENCH, ESQ. E. S.. GEORGE, ESQ. F.L.S. JJHN EDWARD GRAY, ESQ. F.G.S. REV. LANSDOWN GUILDING, B.A. F..S. F.G.S. M.W.S. THOMAS HORSFIELD, M.D. F.L.S., F.G.S. REV. WILLIAM KIRBY, M.A. F.R.S. F.L.S. WILLIAM ELFORD LEACH, M.D. F.R.S. F.L.S. &c. R. T. LOWE, ESQ. P. J. SELBY, ESQ. F.L.S., M.W.S. J. DE CARLE SOWERBY, ESQ. F.L.S. G. B. SOWERBY, F.L.S. GEORGE SUCH, MD., F.L.S. WILLIAM SWAINSON, ESQ. F.R.S., F.L.S. DR. TURTON. N. A. VIGORS, JUN. ESQ. F.R.S. F.LS. F.G.S. eaten sox ana - -: AE nite haa won ie Nil ? + ebes > ees % Shah a pney oat 4 Niki: lt ea ere era os eo SRNR Ss hay coat t ta AB snaps Pa Ags DO ade ie 1 ¢ a bok AD ee oa hs i sateen 5 ; | ety i a. | “9 if nay» or > ee Bo Sere a se 5 daa “pebawtos aa Rates vat Seat tf ef He Raed voxstnwe Liss ve iy ase nn ee BA tit eM i ort Shee he Pak “Be — eo CONTENTS. No. V. April, 1825. Art. I. Inrnopvucrory Apvpress, explanatory of the views of the ZootogicaL Cxuvues, delivered at its founda- tion, November 29, 1823, by the Chairman, the Rev. Wiritram Kinsey, M.A. FR. & B.S... cece eens Art. II. Some further Remarks on the Nomenclature of Orthoptera, with a detailed Description of the genus Sca- phura. By the Rev. Wittiam Kirsy, F.R. & LS. &c. Arr. III. Observations on the Structure of the Throat in the genus Anolis. By Tuomas Bert, Esq. F.L.S... Art. 1V. On the utility of preserving facts relative to the habits of Animals, with additions to two Memoirs in “ White’s Natural History of Selborne.’” By W.J. Bronnnin, Hage EVs Bliss on wie alsf> mavens omens = Art. V. Additional Observations upon a Fossil found in Coal Shale, and the description of a Palate found in Coal, near Leeds. By J. DC. Sowersy, F.L.S. and BD SG HORGE. Tigges FD Secesc acnden Aas ombeievese2 Art. VI. Notice of the Occurrence of some rare British Birds. By Wititam Varrew1, Esq. ........-.-> Art. VII. Descriptions of some new and rare Volutes. By W. J. Broverirp, Esq. F.L.S. &. 6. ecrecscnscce’ Art. VIII. Sketches in Ornithology; or Observations on the leading Affinities of some of the more extensive groups of Birds. By N. A. Vicors, jun. Esq. M.A. F.L.S.. Art. IX. A brief Description of a pair of remarkable horned mandibles of an Insect. By the Rev. Wiit14Mm Mp Y SE leh lasSe Sela 5 «> CREME e's siaresninore Sais Page 11 14 22 24%. 27 3 To, 70 CONTENTS. Page Art. X. An inquiry into the true nature of Instinct, and of the Mental Distinction between Brute Animals and Man. Essay III. On the Specific Constitution of the Brute Mind, and its modifications under Human Influence: including an analysis of the theory of Brute Action con- tained in Dr. Hancock’s “ Essay on Instinct, and its Physical and Moral Relations.” By Joun Oxrrer Frencu, Esq. .... 2.07% wigs e-okapn aia tmalie ies eames ares 71 Art. XI. The characters and descriptions of several Birds belonging to the genus Thamnophilus. By Wiriram Swinson, Esq. PRA ESE 6. eee ee. one 84 Art. XII. Descriptions of some Shells, belonging principally to the genus Chiton, observed on the Coast of Argyleshire in the Summer of 1824. By R. T. Lows, Esq....... 93 Arr. XII. A List of the Species of Vespertilionide found in Great Britain. By Jounn Epwarpv Gray, Esq. SG GETS: Dieries erate tene raters Ae imrenmiee edi apictl- 108 Art. XIV. Descriptions of some hitherto uncharacterized . Brazilian Birds. By Groree Sucn, M.D. F.L.S... 110 Art. XV. Analytical Notices of Books :— Annales du Museum @ Histoire Naturelle. 1824. Parts Simiarum et Vespertilionum Brasiliensium Species Nove ; ou Histoire Naturalle des Singes, &c. Publiée par Jean de Spix. Munich, 1823. Atlas folio. pp. viii. and 72: tab. SXRMIM. . se oi sietelsiee 2 Sipe aie ale aires ota 121 Philosophical Transactions for the Year 1824. Part 2.. 126 Curtis’s British Entomology ...... Biercsnl cide atgrote's Sarat 128 Sowerby’s (G. B.) Genera of Recent and Fossil Shells 129 Arr. XVI. Proceedings of Learned Societies :— Fepual Sactety. OS ae. Se es is ee nie aole sigan en ‘Linnean Sotietay 2 io 2e8 nice oe Sade wie are aterets aioe, eae Loological Club of the Linnean Society.........+++++ tbid. Grealozical SOCIAY SS. ol ee een tee Si s.d% se cere 137 Portsmouth and Portsea Literary and Philosophical Es 1) RAS SER Po eset hi pteaatn vicki Su he 141 Royal Academy of Sciences of Paris..... see. ereevees 142 EXPLANATION OF PLATES. PAGE Prarey I.—Iigures 1 to 5, in illustration of the charac- ters of the genus Scaphura ............-. 9 Fig. 6. Scaphura Vigorsii............ cores ee Fig. 7. Pair of horned mandibles ofan Insect 70 Pratre Il.—Figures 1, in illustration of the structure of the Throat in the genus OG Ne a odasd leon 13 Fig. 2, Fossil Palate of POISED: ie, Sina, ’a's ical aol 23 Ew aee 1 NVoleta ratilae ss. sins Soke ok es ee os 30 Prate [V.—Gubernetes Cunninghami ........... acto BAS PaoavecW——Pie. 1. Chiten levier (0.00 ek ee 97 2) a ruber os ee ee woes e@oeanvrereere 101 3. 3b, 4. — WNGEEOHR tac atsl oe pysiens ero = etaye 102 5. ——— Asseloides ..........-2005- 103 6, re — latus e@reereseneeovrere eer eeee & 103 8.95.96. Terepratule enstata: <0... ese «se o.: 105 TO. 31, bb. 'Tarbe margarita PT. es. cae es 107 12,13, 136. Tarboeameus yes foes ees, < 0c ches 107 Erratum in reference to Plate in P.24: for Plate L. fig. 7, read Plate Il. fig. 2. phat “ mie th, te caine pe ‘sete HRS okt pts priate wile ene! niger ie isp ¢ ‘ tg ae ae “hh is see costs i ‘ Sed + CONTENTS. No. VI. July, 1825. Art. XVII. On iwo new Genera of Birds, Formicivora and Drymophila, with Descriptions of several species. By Wiittam Swainson, Esy. F.R. & L.S., &e.... Art. XVIII. Description of anew Genus of Mammifer- ous Quadrupeds of the Order Edentata. By Ricnarv Haruan, M.D. Professor of Comparative Anatomy to the Philadelphia Museum, Member of the Am. Phil. PSIG, 5 PECs OCS. « 5 Sigs Were a neat a ee SI et che Art. XIX. An Inquiry into the true nature of Instinct, and of the Mental Distinction between Brute Animals and Man. Essuy ILI. On the Specific Constitution of the Brute Mind, and its modifications under Human Influence: including an analysis of the theory of Brute Action con- tained in Dr. Hancock’s “ Essay on Instinct, and its Physical and Moral Relations.’ By Jounw Oxrrer Wagey Cir. UE Sg... Ben sinning on, 0 ire Reale EG aients Sela cate Art. XX. Sketches in Ornithology; or Observations on the leading Affinities of some of the more. extensive groups of Birds. By N. A. Vieors, jun. Esq. M.A. F.LS.. Art. XXI. Some account of two new Species of Shells from the Mauritius. By W. J. Broverip, Esq. F.L.S., §¢. Art. XXII. On anew Genus of Iguanide. By Tuomas US Yay or ea OR: Aan Ae! St eR EER eee ros Se aera 2 Art. XXIII. A Tubular view of the Genera composing the Class Cirripedes, with Descriptions of the Species of Otion, Cineras, and Clyptra. By Wittram Exrorp Leracu, M.D. FLR. & LS, S60 ccc ene e cee eee eens Page , 145 a 154 CONTENTS. Page Art. XXIV. Some Account of the Mode in which the Boa Constrictor takes its Prey, and of the adaptation of its organization to its Habits. By W.J. Bropverip, Esq. PDBu, SC2alts Le aha shes booted a ¢ re Arr. XXV. Description of the Lelarctos Euryspilus ; ex- hibiting in the Bear from the Island of Borneo, the type of a Subgenus of Ursus. By THomas HorsFiELp, MDB Es & Got enc: seins bce then eo a eee 221 rT. XXVI. Descriptions of some rare, interesting, or hitherto uncharacterized Subjects in Zoology. By N. A. Vicors, jun. Esq. M.A. F.L.S.; with Figures by ISDE SOR ERE Ys D8 Pdi oc c's 5 ois ied sean 234 Art: XXVII. An Attempt at a division of the Family Vespertilionide into groups. By Jonn Epwarb Gray, Esq: CGawe et ae a pias, © e/a) 8 e's, st sete ieee eee 242 Arr. XXVIII. On anew Genus of Cirripedes. By G. B. Soweney, Ts. PeLides Ge. ce we tna ls ieia wee a te 244 Arr. XXIXK. Analytical Notices of Books :— Animalia Nova, sive Species Nove Testudinum et Ra- narum quas in itinere per Brasitams Oe. oo» «0 < ak 246 Serpentum Brasiliensium Species Nove..........-.++ 247 Tableau des Corps Organisés Fossiles, &c. .......++- 249 Icones Fossilium Sectiles. Centuria Prima ......... 251 Annales des Sciences Naturcllest . o... sasus os senna 252 AROSE FODARICE. ye os a sig Unis ecsiala ms Goleue. = Sint os eee 258 Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Vol. SAVE PETE CE OER: fe anata ens a= loge fo! ates Scareeeaiae 262 Cartis’s British’ Entomology... ces. «ots os ae wane “271 Ant. XXX. | Proceedings of Learned Societies :— TRO QUES OCICEO area! S'5 000. 2 tn erate ams o dee ater hee 272 Einsietn Sdciety boo es roc tees hee cle scam eee 277 Page Art. XXXI. Descriptions of Thirteen Species of Formica, and Three Species of Culex, found in the Environs of Nice. By Witiram Exrorp Leacn, M.D. F.R.S., HCP OTR a Hat PRS SONS EO ta eM ae rardeate Ss - 289 Art. XXXII. ad new genus of Mammalia proposed, and a Description of the Species upon which it is founded. By MrT Sa¥; and Mr GORD 6 02 BRS oe 293 Art. XXXIII. Description of a new species of Mammalia, whereon a genus is proposed to be founded. By Mr. T. Sav;.and Mr: GOR ree 8 OS VAs 296 Art. XXXIV. A Monograph of the Tortoises having a moveable Sternum, with Remarks on their Arrangement and Affinities. By Tuomas Bett, Esq. F.LS...... 299 Art. XXXV. On two Genera and several Species of Crinoidea. By Tuomas Say, Esq..... 2... sc00ce-. Sil Art. XXXVI. Note on the foregoing Paper, together with a Description of a new Species of Pentremites. By G. B. Sor En BY MESS POL Sp Gen Le SON IDs SI 316 Art. XXXVII. Notice of «a Fossil belonging to the Class Radiaria, found by Dr. Bigsby in Canada. By G. B. Sowersy, Esq. F.L.S., &c..... a aia eine gas Se eco 318 Art. XXXVIII. Descriptions of two new Species of the Genus Orbicula. By G. B.Sowersy, Esq. F.L.S., &c. 320 Ant. XXXIX. On Leptophina, a group cf Serpents com- prising the Genus Dryinus of Merrem, and a newly formed Genus proposed to be named Leptophis. By Pagar as Pree ie Bisgs We Bie ils oO dinjacese OS Ge Purparal pacha hs... «3/5. dafe! open! <(siace'y ib. 9. Buccinum Ovum........-+--2+0- 366 TO: ‘Turbo falas’. s.0 wine e aisysate> ib. 11. Phasianella stylifera ...........- 367 *.* The drawing of Isocardia Cor referred to in p. 359, will be engraved for No. IL. of the SuprpLemenTARY PLares. at bi ea wy ; con 4 ; f ¢ } : LEE vine 7s ath We z Late . net th Oi vp es LA ee sa zs Wis 582 Saliba aan pani. ane apc ROT ORES: a mah A es pie at as NMS Re. Oa Poipsrtitn vig ‘ RB rie pe ee Sano crinks ve Meg Se ok ca besehIe ....). patois ay ay ile a ' pe, ie: PEP EMD de nambyeanienn A a heap we 128s sini wins mee) Ose TE rey. Ath See en er ‘es eigee hy ; i ot ied. aiid BO, hia if “aid ot eer et tar vwalinbiaied Dea hhined riety see BPE. sis sok fa Aah ea Moma aA) pee KS ~~ e ; Pin ho oy : ~ ‘eet we (texto Whe ie tie ¥} ve AY nai hg wes 1M 3 Poe cy he NE * ro Sib ai. és $4 rs at s7 vi * > alk ise RG alist... ws aie igealbblleD ale - SAE) ee 3: dite ten Lege 45h wpe erly nz a ee at tive idee vhs co giaiviates als ile age is i ae J BRE) As Set ag EERE en uot. eae BOE exci 2S We SOD fe dt cohts he OR Sie rtieta ott diate ade oat Lee Uy: ee ; Mis et oe pi Pasay wa bettie ae iow 38 \ Hatha ae lis : bed ee ce Me : CONTENTS. No. VIII. January—April, 1826. Ant. XLVI. On. the small horny appendage to the upper mandible in very young Chickens. By Wixiiiam Varner ty Leg BulaB.ihies ccttige's eid s ick ei ea 433 ~~. Arr. XLVII. Mollusca Caribbeana. By the Rev. Lans- pown Guixpine, B.A. F.L. & GS. M.W.S., &c..... 437 Ant. XLVIII. On the Stirpes and Genera composing the Family Pselaphide ; with Descriptions of some new Species. By Witt1am Exrorp Leacu, M.D. F.R.S., Paetsch ckcnrctn Sic Sieh sie oR canto i