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BEFORE the close of 1886 the record of zoological literature for the year 1885 was in the hands of those interested in zoology, and the editor is to be warmly congratulated on this result. The difficulties in the way of such a result are very great; on the present occasion they have been overcome, and we confidently trust the same may be the case for the future. The recorders have accomplished much, but they would be able to do more if the writers of scientific memoirs would assist in so desirable a cause and promptly send to the editor copies of their writings when first issued from the press. All of the recorders seem to have done their share of the work with care and discretion, though to some the lion's share has fallen; the largest contributor being Dr. Sharp, who records all the Insecta with the exception of the Neuro-ptera and the Orthoptera, which latter groups are recorded by Mr. McLachlan. The large group for so many years recorded by Dr. von Martens is now divided between Prof. W. A. Herdman and Messrs. W. E. Hoyle and G. R. Vine. Dr. P. Bertkau records the Arachnida, including the new species and genera for 1883 and 1884. Numerous corrections and additions have been made in the list of works consulted, and this list now forms a very useful work of reference to the scientific publications of the world. To the records of the Mammalia and the Birds short introductory paragraphs are added, a practice which we would suggest to the other recorders. It is very expedient that they should follow this example, for, short though these paragraphs are, yet in them the reader gets some hint of what has been done in the group for the year. The Zoological Record Association is again able to record grants of 100l. each from the Government Grant Fund and the British Association, and one of 10l. from the Royal Irish Academy. Although these money grants are extremely well disposed of, we very much regret that so valuable and essential a publication should be to a large extent dependent upon them, and we would fain hope to see the list of subscribers greatly increased.
The Zoological Record for 1885.
Being Vol. XXII. of the Record of Zoological Literature. Edited by Jeffrey Bell, &c. (London: John Van Voorst, 1886.)
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The Zoological Record for 1885. Nature 35, 341 (1887). https://doi.org/10.1038/035341c0
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