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XVI. On the Origin of the Sternum. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc., F.R.S., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago 119–123
XVII. Description of a New Species of Migas, with Notes on its Habits. By P. Goyen, F.L.S. 123–126
XVIII. Notice of the Occurrence of the Basking Shark (Selache maxima, L.) in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum 126–127
XIX. On New Species of Araneæ. By A. T. Urquhart, Corr. Mem. Royal Society of Tasmania 128–189
XX. Notes on Sceloglaux albifacies, the Laughing Owl of New Zealand. By R. I. Kingsley 190–191
XXI. Description of a Remarkable Variation in the Colour of Platycercus auriceps. By R. I. Kingsley 192
XXII. On the Occurrence of Danais plexippus and Sphinx convolvuli (?) in Nelson. By R. I. Kingsley 192–194
XXIII. On Rats and Mice. By Taylor White 195–201
XXIV. On Rabbits, Weasels, and Sparrows. By Taylor White 201–207
XXV. Further Notes on Coloured Sheep. By Taylor White 207–216
XXXVI. On the Birds of the Kermadec Islands. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum 216–226
XXVII. A New Parasitic Copepod. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 227–229
XXVIII. On the Wandering Albatros: with an Exhibition of Specimens, and the Determination of a New Species. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. 230–235
II.–Geology.
XXIX. Contributions to the Knowledge of the Fossil Flora of New Zealand. By Professor Dr. Constantin Baron von Ettingshausen, Hon. Member N.Z, Institute: communicated by Sir James Hector 237–310
XXX. On the Drift in South Canterbury. By J. Hardcastle 311–324
XXXI. On the Timaru Loess as a Climate Register. By J. Hardcastle 324–332
XXXII. On Glacier-motion. By J. Hardcastle 332–334
XXXIII. On the Microscopical Structure of the Ohinemuri Gold. By Dr. Rudolf Haeusler 335–340
XXXIV. On the Relation of the Kidnapper and Pohui Conglomerates to the Napier Limestones and Petane Marls. By H. Hill, B.A. 340–353
XXXV. Note on the Eruptive Rocks of the Bluff Peninsula, Southland. By Professor F. W. Hutton 353–355
XXXVI. On the Murchison Glacier. By G. E. Mannering 355–366
XXXVII. On Avian Remains found under a Lava-flow near Timaru, in Canterbury. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by the Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury 366–373
XXXVIII. Note on the Disappearance of the Moa. By H. O. Forbes; communicated by the Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury 373–375
XXXIX. On a Deposit of Diatomaceous Earth at Pakaraka, Bay of Islands, Auckland. By Alexander McKay, F.G.S. 375–379