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Volume 8, 1875
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Zoology.

1.

A letter from Dr. Hector, containing interesting ornithological notes made during his voyage to England. Communicated by Dr. Buller. (See Transactions, page 199.)

2.

“Remarks by Ven. Archdeacon Stock on a large New Zealand Bat seen in 1854.” Communicated by Dr. Buller. (See Transactions, page 180.)

3.

“Notes on Gerygone flaviventris,” in reply to Mr. Justice Gillies, by Dr. Buller, C.M.G. (See Transactions, page 181.)

4.

“Remarks on Dr. Finsch's paper on the Ornithology of New Zealand, in Vol. VII. ‘Trans. N.Z. Inst.,’” by Dr. Buller. See Transactions, page 194.)

5.

“Notice of New Fishes received at the Colonial Museum,” by the Acting-Director.

6.

“On the Habits of the Frostfish,” by C. H. Robson. (See Transactions, page 218.)

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7.

“On the question, Is access to the Sea necessary to Eels?” by James Duigan. (See Transactions, page 221.)

8.

“On the Ornithology of New Zealand,” by Dr. Buller. (See Transactions, page 181.)

9.

“On the Nesting Habits of the Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris),” by Dr. Buller. (See Transàctions, page 192.)

The following notices by the President, Dr. Buller, with illustrative specimens:—

10.

“On the Occurrence of Nyroca australis in the Wellington Province.” (See Transactions, page 197.)

11.

“On Remarkable Varieties of Carpophaga novœ-zealandiœ.” (See Transactions, page 196.)

12.

“On a New Species of Shag, proposed to be called Phalacrocoraœ finschii. (See Transactions, page 197.)

13.

“On the Distinctive Characters of Prion banksii.” See Transactions, page 197.)

14.

On a specimen of Thalassidroma nereis received at the Colonial Museum.” (See Transactions, page 197.)

15.

“On the Existence of Apteryx oweni at High Altitudes in the North Island.” (See Transactions, page 193.)