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Mergulus, ii.367Mergus, ii.364Meriones, ii.232ii.230Meristes, ii.272Merluccius, ii.439Meroe, ii.536MEROPIDÆ, ii.312Meropiscus, ii.312Meropogon, ii.312Merops, ii.312Merulaxis, ii.297Merychus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138Merychippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135Merychochœrus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138Merycodus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138ii.220Merycopotamus, Indian Miocene, i. 122ii.214Merycotherium, of Siberian drift, i. 112ii.217Mesacodon, N. American Tertiary, i. 133Mesapia, ii.479Mesites, ii.263Mesohippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135Mesomys, ii.239Mesonauta, ii.438Mesonyx, N. American Tertiary, i. 134Mesopithecus, Miocene of Greece, i. 115ii.178Mesoprion, ii.425Mesops, ii.439Mesosemia, ii.475Messalina, ii.391Messaras, ii.474Metallura, ii.108Metapheles, ii.476Methonella, ii.476Metius, ii.492Metopia, ii.102Metopiana, ii.364Metoponia, ii.283Metopothrix, ii.102Metriopelia, ii.333Mexican sub-region, ii.51mammalia of, ii.52birds of, ii.52reptiles of, ii.54amphibia of, ii.54fresh-water fish of, ii.54insects of, ii.55land-shells of, ii.57its relations to the N. and S. American continents, ii.57islands of, ii.59Meyer, Dr. A.B., on reptiles and amphibia of New Guinea, i. 415¨Micræca, ii.270Micracantha, ii.501Micrastur, ii.347Micrathene, ii.350Micrhyla, ii.414Microbates, ii.104Microcebus, ii.176Microcerculus, ii.264Microchæra, ii.107Microglossus, ii.325Microhierax, ii.349Microlestes, oldest European mammal, i. 160Micromeryx, European Miocene, i. 120ii.220Micropelama, ii.353Micropternus, ii.304Micropterus, ii.364Microscelis, ii.267Microstoma, ii.448Microsyops, N. American Tertiary, i. 133Microtherium, European Miocene, i. 120Midas, ii.176Middendorf, on extreme northern birds, i. 219Midea, ii.478Miglyptes, ii.304Migrating birds, in which region to be placed, i. 185Migration of animals, i. 10general phenomena of, i. 18of birds, i. 19of birds in Europe, i. 19probable origin of, i. 22of birds in India and China, i. 23of birds in N. America, i. 23changes in extent of, i. 24of birds in S. Temperate America, i. 25general remarks on, i. 25Miletus, ii.477Milvulus, ii.102,291Milvus, European Miocene, i. 162ii.349Mimeta, ii.268Mimetes, ii.170Mimocichla, ii.256Mimus, ii.256Minla, ii.266Miocene fauna of the Old World, i. 114fauna of Geece, i. 115fauna of Greece, summary of, i. 116fauna of Central Europe, i. 117deposits of Siwalik Hills, i. 121faunas of Europe and Asia, general observations on, i. 123Miohippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135Mionectes, ii.101Mirafra, ii.289Miro, ii.260Misgurnus, ii.453Mitra, ii.508Mitrephorus, ii.102Mitua, ii.343Mivart, Professor, on classification of primates, i. 86on classification of insectivora, i. 87on classification of amphibia, i. 101of classification of lemurs, ii.176Mixornis, ii.261Mniotilta, ii.279MNIOTILTIDÆ, ii.278Mochocus, ii.443Mocoa, ii.397Moho, ii.276Mole-rat of W. Tartary, i. 218Mole-rats, ii.231Moles, almost wholly Palæarctic, i. 181ii.190Mollienesia, ii.450Mollusca, means of dispersal of, i. 30classification of, i. 104groups selected for study, i. 104MOLLUSCA, distribution of, ii.504range of families of, in time, ii.538Moluccas, zoology of, i. 417birds of, i. 419reptiles of, i. 420insects of, i. 420peculiarities of fauna of, i. 421Molossus, ii.184Molothrus, ii.282Molva, ii.439MOMOTIDÆ, ii.313Momotus, ii.313Monachalcyon, ii.316Monarcha, ii.270Monasa, ii.311Monitor, ii.389Monkeys on the high Himalayas, i. 12fossil in N. American Miocene, i. 133in E. Thibet, i. 222abundance of in the Oriental region, i. 315Monoceros, ii.507Monodon, ii.208MONODONTIDÆ, ii.208Monoplocus, ii.390Monopterus, ii.455Monotremata, classification of, i. 91list of Australian genera of, i. 477MONOTREMATA, ii.253remarks on the distribution of, ii.254Monotrophis, ii.289Montacuta, ii.535Monticola, ii.256Montifringilla, ii.284Mörch, Dr., on Panama shells, ii.20Morelia, ii.381"More-pork" of Australia, figure of, i. 442Morethria, ii.395Mormolyce, ii.490MORMYRIDÆ, ii.448Mormyrops, ii.448Mormyrus, ii.488Morococcyx, ii.309Morotherium, N. American Pliocene, i. 140MORPHIDÆ, ii.472Morphnus, ii.348Morpho, ii.472Morunga, ii.204Moschus, ii.219Motacilla, European Miocene, i. 161ii.290MOTACILLIDÆ, ii.290Motella, ii.439Moths, ii.481Motmots, ii.313Mound-builders, peculiar Australian birds, i. 393Moupin, position and zoology of, i. 221Mouse-deer, ii.218Moxostoma, ii.451Mugil, ii.435MUGILLIDÆ, ii.435Mulleria, ii.534Mulleripicus, ii.303MULLIDÆ, ii.426Mullus, ii.426Mungos, ii.195Munia, ii.287MURÆNIDÆ, ii.456Murænopsis, ii.412Murex, ii.507MURICIDÆ, ii.507Muridæ, S. American Pliocene, i. 147MURIDÆ, ii.229Murray, Mr. Andrew, on zoological region, i. 60Mus, ii.229Muscardinus, ii.232Muscicapa, ii.270MUSCICAPIDÆ, ii.270Muscicapula, ii.270Muscigralla, ii.101Muscipipra, ii.101Muscisaxicola, ii.101,291Muscitodus, ii.271Muscivora, ii.101Musophaga, ii.307MUSOPHAGIDÆ, ii.307Mussels, ii.533Mustela, Miocene of Greece, i. 115European Miocene, i. 118S. American Pliocene, i. 146ii.198Mustelidæ, in Brazilian caves, i. 144MUSTELIDÆ, ii.198Mustelus, ii.460MYACIDÆ, ii.536Myadora, ii.536Mycalesis, ii.471Mycerobas, ii.284Mycetes, ii.175ii.178Mycetopus, ii.534Mydaus, ii.199Myiadestes, ii.260Myiagra, ii.271Myialestes, ii.271Myiarchus, ii.102,291Myiobius, ii.101Myioceyx, ii.316Myiochanes, ii.102Myiodioctes, ii.279Myiodynastes, ii.101Myiophonus, ii.263Myiopithecus, ii.173Myiotheretes, ii.100Myiozetetes, ii.101Mylesinus, ii.445Myletes, ii.445MYLIOBATIDÆ, ii.463Myliobatis, ii.463Mylodon, N. American Post-Pliocene, i. 130S. American Pliocene, i. 147Mylopharadon, ii.452Mynes, ii.474Myochama, ii.536Myodes, ii.230Myogale, European Miocene, i. 118ii.190,191Myoictis, ii.249Myomorphus, fossil in Cuba, i. 148Myopotamus, in Brazilian caves, i. 145ii.239Myospalax, ii.230MYOXIDÆ, ii.232Myoxus, European Miocene, i. 120European Eocene, i. 126ii.232Myxomys, ii.230Myrina, ii.477Myrmeciza, ii.104MYRMECOBIIDÆ, ii.250Myrmecobius, ii.250Myrmecophaga, ii.247MYRMECOPHAGIDÆ, ii.247Myrmotherula, ii.104Myron, ii.376Myrtis, ii.108Mysarachne, European Miocene, i. 118Mysops, N. American Eocene, i. 140ii.231Mystacina tuberculata, ii.184Mystacoleucus, ii.452Mystacornis, ii.258Mystromys, ii.230MYTILIDÆ, ii.533Mytilus, ii.539MYXINIDÆ, ii.464Myxophagus, N. American Post-Pliocene, i. 130Myxophyes, ii.420Myxus, ii.435Myzomela, ii.275Myzornis, ii.266N.Nænia, ii.365Naja, ii.383NANDIDÆ, ii.433Nandinia, ii.195Nandus, ii.433Nanina, ii.513Nannophryne, ii.417Nannophrys, ii.421Nanodes, ii.327Nanohyus, N. American Tertiary, i. 137ii.215Nanotragus, ii.224Napeogenes, ii.470Napothera, ii.261Nardoa, ii.381Narwhal, ii.208Narope, ii.472Nasica, ii.103Nasiterna, ii.325Nasua, in Brazilian caves, i. 144ii.200Nathalis, ii.478Natica, ii.539NATICIDÆ, ii.508Nautilus, ii.539NATRICINÆ, ii.375Nattereria, ii.417Nauclerus, ii.349Naucrates, ii.429Naultinusii.400NAUTILIDÆ, ii.506Navicella, ii.510Nearctic region, defined, i. 79subdivisions of, i. 80distinct from Palæarctic, i. 79ii.114zoological characteristics of, ii.115mammalia of, ii.115birds of, ii.116reptiles of, ii.119amphibia of, ii.120fresh-water fishes of, ii.120summary of vertebrata of, ii.120insects of, ii.122land and fresh-water shells of, ii.124sub-regions of, ii.125concluding remarks on, ii.138tables of distribution of animals of, ii.139Nearctic and Neotropical regions, no decided boundary between, ii.117Nebria, ii.489Necrornis, European Miocene, i. 161NECTARINIIDÆ, ii.276Nectarinia, ii.276Nectarophila, ii.276Nectogale, ii.190Necydalis, ii.502Necyria, ii.476Nelicurvius, ii.286Nemachilus, ii.453Nematogenys, ii.444NEMEOBIIDÆ, ii.475Nemeobius, ii.475NEMORHEDINÆ, ii.224Nemorhedus, ii.224Nemoricola, ii.290Nemosia, ii.99Neobatrachus, ii.420Neochloe, ii.280Neocorys, ii.290Neoctantes, ii.104Neomeris, ii.209Neomorphus, ii.309Neophasia, ii.478Neophron, ii.346Neopipo, ii.102Neopus, ii.348Neorhynchus, ii.285Neosorex, ii.191Neotoma, ii.230Neotomys, ii.230Neotragus, ii.224Neotropical region, defined, i. 78subdivisions of, i. 78relations of W. African sub-region with, i. 265description of, ii.1zoological features of, ii.5birds of, ii.6,7distinctive features of mammalia of, ii.6reptiles of, ii.9amphibia of, ii.11fresh-water fishes of, ii.12summary of vertebrates of, ii.13insects of, ii.13land-shells of, ii.19marine shells of, ii.20summary of past history of, ii.80tables of distribution of animals of, ii.84Neotropical sub-regions, ii.21Neoziphius, ii.208Nephæcetes, ii.320Neptis, ii.474NERITIDÆ, ii.510Neritina, ii.510Nerophis, ii.457Nesoceleus, ii.303Nesocichla, ii.256Nesodon, S. American Pliocene, i. 147Nesomys, ii.230Nesonetta, ii.364Nesopsar, ii.282Nessia, ii.399Nestor, ii.329NESTORIDÆ, ii.329Nettapus, ii.363Neusterophis, ii.376Newberry, Dr., on Cretaceous and Tertiary floras of N. America, ii.155Newton, Professor, on position ofMenuridæandAtrichiidæ, i. 95on birds of Iceland, i. 198on Neotropical sub-regions, ii.25on genusCamptolæmus, ii.39on peculiar genera of Nearctic and Neotropical birds, ii.118on familyPanuridæ, ii.262Newtonia, ii.270Newts, ii.413New Caledonia, birds of, i. 444New Guinea, zoology of, i. 409mammalia of, i. 410birds of, i. 411peculiarities of its ornithology, i. 413illustration of ornithology of, i. 414reptiles and amphibia of, i. 415insects of, i. 416New Zealand, objections to making a primary zoological region, i. 62extinct birds of, i. 164sub region, description of, i. 449compared with British Isles, i. 449mammalia of, i. 451islets of, i. 453illustration of ornithology of, i. 455reptiles of, i. 456amphibia of, i. 457fresh-water fish of, i. 457insects of, i. 458Longicorns of, i. 458Myriapoda of, i. 458land-shells of, i. 459ancient fauna of, i. 460origin of fauna of, i. 460poverty of insects in, i. 462relations of insect-fauna and flora of, i. 472Nicator, ii.272Nicobar Islands, their zoological relations, i. 332Nightingale, migration of the, i. 21Night-jars, ii.319Nigidius, ii.493Nigrita, ii.286Nilaus, ii.272Niltava, ii.270Ninox, ii.350Nisaëtus, ii.348Nisoides, ii.348Nisoniades, ii.480NOCTILIONIDÆ, ii.184Nocturnal tree-snakes, ii.379Nonnula, ii.311Norbea, ii.397Norfolk Island, birds of, i. 453North Africa, zoological relations of, i. 202North America, remarks on Post-Pliocene, fauna of, i. 130Post-Pliocene fauna of, partly derived from S. America, i. 131extinct birds of, i. 163Northern Hemisphere, zoological importance of, ii.155NOTACANTHI, ii.437Notaden, ii.415Notharctos, N. American Tertiary, i. 133Nothocerus, ii.344Nothocrax, ii.343Nothoprocta, ii.344Nothura, ii.344NOTIDANIDÆ, ii.461

Mergulus, ii.367

Mergus, ii.364

Meriones, ii.232

ii.230

Meristes, ii.272

Merluccius, ii.439

Meroe, ii.536

MEROPIDÆ, ii.312

Meropiscus, ii.312

Meropogon, ii.312

Merops, ii.312

Merulaxis, ii.297

Merychus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138

Merychippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135

Merychochœrus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138

Merycodus, N. American Tertiary, i. 138

ii.220

Merycopotamus, Indian Miocene, i. 122

ii.214

Merycotherium, of Siberian drift, i. 112

ii.217

Mesacodon, N. American Tertiary, i. 133

Mesapia, ii.479

Mesites, ii.263

Mesohippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135

Mesomys, ii.239

Mesonauta, ii.438

Mesonyx, N. American Tertiary, i. 134

Mesopithecus, Miocene of Greece, i. 115

ii.178

Mesoprion, ii.425

Mesops, ii.439

Mesosemia, ii.475

Messalina, ii.391

Messaras, ii.474

Metallura, ii.108

Metapheles, ii.476

Methonella, ii.476

Metius, ii.492

Metopia, ii.102

Metopiana, ii.364

Metoponia, ii.283

Metopothrix, ii.102

Metriopelia, ii.333

Mexican sub-region, ii.51

mammalia of, ii.52

birds of, ii.52

reptiles of, ii.54

amphibia of, ii.54

fresh-water fish of, ii.54

insects of, ii.55

land-shells of, ii.57

its relations to the N. and S. American continents, ii.57

islands of, ii.59

Meyer, Dr. A.B., on reptiles and amphibia of New Guinea, i. 415¨

Micræca, ii.270

Micracantha, ii.501

Micrastur, ii.347

Micrathene, ii.350

Micrhyla, ii.414

Microbates, ii.104

Microcebus, ii.176

Microcerculus, ii.264

Microchæra, ii.107

Microglossus, ii.325

Microhierax, ii.349

Microlestes, oldest European mammal, i. 160

Micromeryx, European Miocene, i. 120

ii.220

Micropelama, ii.353

Micropternus, ii.304

Micropterus, ii.364

Microscelis, ii.267

Microstoma, ii.448

Microsyops, N. American Tertiary, i. 133

Microtherium, European Miocene, i. 120

Midas, ii.176

Middendorf, on extreme northern birds, i. 219

Midea, ii.478

Miglyptes, ii.304

Migrating birds, in which region to be placed, i. 185

Migration of animals, i. 10

general phenomena of, i. 18

of birds, i. 19

of birds in Europe, i. 19

probable origin of, i. 22

of birds in India and China, i. 23

of birds in N. America, i. 23

changes in extent of, i. 24

of birds in S. Temperate America, i. 25

general remarks on, i. 25

Miletus, ii.477

Milvulus, ii.102,291

Milvus, European Miocene, i. 162

ii.349

Mimeta, ii.268

Mimetes, ii.170

Mimocichla, ii.256

Mimus, ii.256

Minla, ii.266

Miocene fauna of the Old World, i. 114

fauna of Geece, i. 115

fauna of Greece, summary of, i. 116

fauna of Central Europe, i. 117

deposits of Siwalik Hills, i. 121

faunas of Europe and Asia, general observations on, i. 123

Miohippus, N. American Tertiary, i. 135

Mionectes, ii.101

Mirafra, ii.289

Miro, ii.260

Misgurnus, ii.453

Mitra, ii.508

Mitrephorus, ii.102

Mitua, ii.343

Mivart, Professor, on classification of primates, i. 86

on classification of insectivora, i. 87

on classification of amphibia, i. 101

of classification of lemurs, ii.176

Mixornis, ii.261

Mniotilta, ii.279

MNIOTILTIDÆ, ii.278

Mochocus, ii.443

Mocoa, ii.397

Moho, ii.276

Mole-rat of W. Tartary, i. 218

Mole-rats, ii.231

Moles, almost wholly Palæarctic, i. 181

ii.190

Mollienesia, ii.450

Mollusca, means of dispersal of, i. 30

classification of, i. 104

groups selected for study, i. 104

MOLLUSCA, distribution of, ii.504

range of families of, in time, ii.538

Moluccas, zoology of, i. 417

birds of, i. 419

reptiles of, i. 420

insects of, i. 420

peculiarities of fauna of, i. 421

Molossus, ii.184

Molothrus, ii.282

Molva, ii.439

MOMOTIDÆ, ii.313

Momotus, ii.313

Monachalcyon, ii.316

Monarcha, ii.270

Monasa, ii.311

Monitor, ii.389

Monkeys on the high Himalayas, i. 12

fossil in N. American Miocene, i. 133

in E. Thibet, i. 222

abundance of in the Oriental region, i. 315

Monoceros, ii.507

Monodon, ii.208

MONODONTIDÆ, ii.208

Monoplocus, ii.390

Monopterus, ii.455

Monotremata, classification of, i. 91

list of Australian genera of, i. 477

MONOTREMATA, ii.253

remarks on the distribution of, ii.254

Monotrophis, ii.289

Montacuta, ii.535

Monticola, ii.256

Montifringilla, ii.284

Mörch, Dr., on Panama shells, ii.20

Morelia, ii.381

"More-pork" of Australia, figure of, i. 442

Morethria, ii.395

Mormolyce, ii.490

MORMYRIDÆ, ii.448

Mormyrops, ii.448

Mormyrus, ii.488

Morococcyx, ii.309

Morotherium, N. American Pliocene, i. 140

MORPHIDÆ, ii.472

Morphnus, ii.348

Morpho, ii.472

Morunga, ii.204

Moschus, ii.219

Motacilla, European Miocene, i. 161

ii.290

MOTACILLIDÆ, ii.290

Motella, ii.439

Moths, ii.481

Motmots, ii.313

Mound-builders, peculiar Australian birds, i. 393

Moupin, position and zoology of, i. 221

Mouse-deer, ii.218

Moxostoma, ii.451

Mugil, ii.435

MUGILLIDÆ, ii.435

Mulleria, ii.534

Mulleripicus, ii.303

MULLIDÆ, ii.426

Mullus, ii.426

Mungos, ii.195

Munia, ii.287

MURÆNIDÆ, ii.456

Murænopsis, ii.412

Murex, ii.507

MURICIDÆ, ii.507

Muridæ, S. American Pliocene, i. 147

MURIDÆ, ii.229

Murray, Mr. Andrew, on zoological region, i. 60

Mus, ii.229

Muscardinus, ii.232

Muscicapa, ii.270

MUSCICAPIDÆ, ii.270

Muscicapula, ii.270

Muscigralla, ii.101

Muscipipra, ii.101

Muscisaxicola, ii.101,291

Muscitodus, ii.271

Muscivora, ii.101

Musophaga, ii.307

MUSOPHAGIDÆ, ii.307

Mussels, ii.533

Mustela, Miocene of Greece, i. 115

European Miocene, i. 118

S. American Pliocene, i. 146

ii.198

Mustelidæ, in Brazilian caves, i. 144

MUSTELIDÆ, ii.198

Mustelus, ii.460

MYACIDÆ, ii.536

Myadora, ii.536

Mycalesis, ii.471

Mycerobas, ii.284

Mycetes, ii.175

ii.178

Mycetopus, ii.534

Mydaus, ii.199

Myiadestes, ii.260

Myiagra, ii.271

Myialestes, ii.271

Myiarchus, ii.102,291

Myiobius, ii.101

Myioceyx, ii.316

Myiochanes, ii.102

Myiodioctes, ii.279

Myiodynastes, ii.101

Myiophonus, ii.263

Myiopithecus, ii.173

Myiotheretes, ii.100

Myiozetetes, ii.101

Mylesinus, ii.445

Myletes, ii.445

MYLIOBATIDÆ, ii.463

Myliobatis, ii.463

Mylodon, N. American Post-Pliocene, i. 130

S. American Pliocene, i. 147

Mylopharadon, ii.452

Mynes, ii.474

Myochama, ii.536

Myodes, ii.230

Myogale, European Miocene, i. 118

ii.190,191

Myoictis, ii.249

Myomorphus, fossil in Cuba, i. 148

Myopotamus, in Brazilian caves, i. 145

ii.239

Myospalax, ii.230

MYOXIDÆ, ii.232

Myoxus, European Miocene, i. 120

European Eocene, i. 126

ii.232

Myxomys, ii.230

Myrina, ii.477

Myrmeciza, ii.104

MYRMECOBIIDÆ, ii.250

Myrmecobius, ii.250

Myrmecophaga, ii.247

MYRMECOPHAGIDÆ, ii.247

Myrmotherula, ii.104

Myron, ii.376

Myrtis, ii.108

Mysarachne, European Miocene, i. 118

Mysops, N. American Eocene, i. 140

ii.231

Mystacina tuberculata, ii.184

Mystacoleucus, ii.452

Mystacornis, ii.258

Mystromys, ii.230

MYTILIDÆ, ii.533

Mytilus, ii.539

MYXINIDÆ, ii.464

Myxophagus, N. American Post-Pliocene, i. 130

Myxophyes, ii.420

Myxus, ii.435

Myzomela, ii.275

Myzornis, ii.266

N.

Nænia, ii.365

Naja, ii.383

NANDIDÆ, ii.433

Nandinia, ii.195

Nandus, ii.433

Nanina, ii.513

Nannophryne, ii.417

Nannophrys, ii.421

Nanodes, ii.327

Nanohyus, N. American Tertiary, i. 137

ii.215

Nanotragus, ii.224

Napeogenes, ii.470

Napothera, ii.261

Nardoa, ii.381

Narwhal, ii.208

Narope, ii.472

Nasica, ii.103

Nasiterna, ii.325

Nasua, in Brazilian caves, i. 144

ii.200

Nathalis, ii.478

Natica, ii.539

NATICIDÆ, ii.508

Nautilus, ii.539

NATRICINÆ, ii.375

Nattereria, ii.417

Nauclerus, ii.349

Naucrates, ii.429

Naultinusii.400

NAUTILIDÆ, ii.506

Navicella, ii.510

Nearctic region, defined, i. 79

subdivisions of, i. 80

distinct from Palæarctic, i. 79

ii.114

zoological characteristics of, ii.115

mammalia of, ii.115

birds of, ii.116

reptiles of, ii.119

amphibia of, ii.120

fresh-water fishes of, ii.120

summary of vertebrata of, ii.120

insects of, ii.122

land and fresh-water shells of, ii.124

sub-regions of, ii.125

concluding remarks on, ii.138

tables of distribution of animals of, ii.139

Nearctic and Neotropical regions, no decided boundary between, ii.117

Nebria, ii.489

Necrornis, European Miocene, i. 161

NECTARINIIDÆ, ii.276

Nectarinia, ii.276

Nectarophila, ii.276

Nectogale, ii.190

Necydalis, ii.502

Necyria, ii.476

Nelicurvius, ii.286

Nemachilus, ii.453

Nematogenys, ii.444

NEMEOBIIDÆ, ii.475

Nemeobius, ii.475

NEMORHEDINÆ, ii.224

Nemorhedus, ii.224

Nemoricola, ii.290

Nemosia, ii.99

Neobatrachus, ii.420

Neochloe, ii.280

Neocorys, ii.290

Neoctantes, ii.104

Neomeris, ii.209

Neomorphus, ii.309

Neophasia, ii.478

Neophron, ii.346

Neopipo, ii.102

Neopus, ii.348

Neorhynchus, ii.285

Neosorex, ii.191

Neotoma, ii.230

Neotomys, ii.230

Neotragus, ii.224

Neotropical region, defined, i. 78

subdivisions of, i. 78

relations of W. African sub-region with, i. 265

description of, ii.1

zoological features of, ii.5

birds of, ii.6,7

distinctive features of mammalia of, ii.6

reptiles of, ii.9

amphibia of, ii.11

fresh-water fishes of, ii.12

summary of vertebrates of, ii.13

insects of, ii.13

land-shells of, ii.19

marine shells of, ii.20

summary of past history of, ii.80

tables of distribution of animals of, ii.84

Neotropical sub-regions, ii.21

Neoziphius, ii.208

Nephæcetes, ii.320

Neptis, ii.474

NERITIDÆ, ii.510

Neritina, ii.510

Nerophis, ii.457

Nesoceleus, ii.303

Nesocichla, ii.256

Nesodon, S. American Pliocene, i. 147

Nesomys, ii.230

Nesonetta, ii.364

Nesopsar, ii.282

Nessia, ii.399

Nestor, ii.329

NESTORIDÆ, ii.329

Nettapus, ii.363

Neusterophis, ii.376

Newberry, Dr., on Cretaceous and Tertiary floras of N. America, ii.155

Newton, Professor, on position ofMenuridæandAtrichiidæ, i. 95

on birds of Iceland, i. 198

on Neotropical sub-regions, ii.25

on genusCamptolæmus, ii.39

on peculiar genera of Nearctic and Neotropical birds, ii.118

on familyPanuridæ, ii.262

Newtonia, ii.270

Newts, ii.413

New Caledonia, birds of, i. 444

New Guinea, zoology of, i. 409

mammalia of, i. 410

birds of, i. 411

peculiarities of its ornithology, i. 413

illustration of ornithology of, i. 414

reptiles and amphibia of, i. 415

insects of, i. 416

New Zealand, objections to making a primary zoological region, i. 62

extinct birds of, i. 164

sub region, description of, i. 449

compared with British Isles, i. 449

mammalia of, i. 451

islets of, i. 453

illustration of ornithology of, i. 455

reptiles of, i. 456

amphibia of, i. 457

fresh-water fish of, i. 457

insects of, i. 458

Longicorns of, i. 458

Myriapoda of, i. 458

land-shells of, i. 459

ancient fauna of, i. 460

origin of fauna of, i. 460

poverty of insects in, i. 462

relations of insect-fauna and flora of, i. 472

Nicator, ii.272

Nicobar Islands, their zoological relations, i. 332

Nightingale, migration of the, i. 21

Night-jars, ii.319

Nigidius, ii.493

Nigrita, ii.286

Nilaus, ii.272

Niltava, ii.270

Ninox, ii.350

Nisaëtus, ii.348

Nisoides, ii.348

Nisoniades, ii.480

NOCTILIONIDÆ, ii.184

Nocturnal tree-snakes, ii.379

Nonnula, ii.311

Norbea, ii.397

Norfolk Island, birds of, i. 453

North Africa, zoological relations of, i. 202

North America, remarks on Post-Pliocene, fauna of, i. 130

Post-Pliocene fauna of, partly derived from S. America, i. 131

extinct birds of, i. 163

Northern Hemisphere, zoological importance of, ii.155

NOTACANTHI, ii.437

Notaden, ii.415

Notharctos, N. American Tertiary, i. 133

Nothocerus, ii.344

Nothocrax, ii.343

Nothoprocta, ii.344

Nothura, ii.344

NOTIDANIDÆ, ii.461


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