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relating to the anatomy, physiology, or habits of the fishes which came under his notice; hence his attempts at systematic arrangement are very far from indicating an advance in Ichthyology.

Soon after his return to Europe (1860) Bleeker commenced to collect the final results of his labours in a grand work, illustrated by coloured plates, "Atlas Ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néerlandaises." (Amsterd. fol. 1862); the publication of which was interrupted by the author's death in 1878.

K.—Africa.

1. A. Günther, "The Fishes of the Nile" in Petherick's "Travels in Central Africa." (Lond. 1869, 8vo.)

2. W. Peters, "Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique. IV. Flussfische." (Berl. 1868, 4to.)

L.—West Indies and South America.

1. L. Agassiz, "Selecta genera et species Piscium, quæ in itinere per Brasiliam, collegit J. B. de Spix." (Monach. 1829, fol.)

2. F. de Castlenau, "Animaux nouveaux ou rares, recueillis pendant l'expedition dans les parties centrales de l'Amérique du Sud. Poissons." (Paris, 1855, 4to.)

3. A. Günther, "An account of the Fishes of the States of Central America." (In Trans. Zool. Soc. 1868.)

4. L. Vaillant and F. Bocourt, "Mission scientifique au Mexique et dans l'Amérique centrale. Poissons." (Paris, 1874, 4to.) (In progress.)

F. Pocy, the celebrated naturalist of Havannah, devoted many years of study to the Fishes of Cuba. His papers and memoirs are published partly in two periodicals, issued by himself, under the title of "Memorias sobre la Historia natural de la Isle de Cuba" (from 1851), and "Repertorio