Although some zoologists have recently revived the old belief that the sponges and the coelenterates are closely allied, no one in recent times has suggested that there is any morphological relationship between either of these groups and the polyzoa. Personally I do not think that any one of the three groups is allied to any […]

Prelude.–The vault of Heaven as a luminous cow.–The gods and goddesses, sons and daughters of this cow.–The vault of Heaven as a spotted cow.–The sons and daughters of this cow, _i.e._ the winds, Marutas, and the clouds, P?içnayas.–The wind-bulls subdue the cloud-cows.–Indras, the rain-sending, thundering, lightening, radiant sun, who makes the rain fall and the […]

H. cæruleo viridis; pileo, collo, plumisque totis subtùs pallidè cinnamominis; auribus viridibus; nuchâ torque nigro gracili ornatâ._ Blue-green; upper part of the head, neck, and all beneath, pale cinnamon colour; ears green; round the nape a slender black collar. As far as I can ascertain, this beautifully coloured bird is quite new, and hitherto undescribed. […]

The termination of the first volume of the Zoological Illustrations is accomplished, and its contents will not only enable our readers to discern the nature of the work, but likewise to form a judgement, on that degree of improvement which we have introduced since its first publication, and they may safely rely on the continuation […]

The preservation of animal and plant life, and of the general beauty of Nature, is one of the foremost duties of the men and women of to-day. It is an imperative duty, because it must be performed at once, for otherwise it will be too late. Every possible means of preservation,–sentimental, educational and legislative,–must be […]

Illustrations are like windows to the house of knowledge. They let light in upon the understanding, and they facilitate the outlook upon truth and beauty. To illustrate is to help one sense by the use of another, to reason by analogy, and to teach the unknown by the known. When definition fails, illustration often carries […]

During these days of ceaseless conflict, anxiety and unrest among men, when at times it begins to look as if “the Caucasian” really is “played out,” perhaps the English-reading world will turn with a sigh of relief to the contemplation of wild animals. At all events, the author has found this diversion in his favorite […]

volume eleven number two journal of entomology and zoology june, 1919 published quarterly by pomona college department _of_ zoology claremont, california, u. s. a. contents page annelids from laguna beach 27 structure of dolichglossus pusillus–_alma evans_ 28 opisthobranchs from laguna beach 34 central nervous system of the sand dollar dendraster excentricus esh.–_w. a. hilton_ 35 […]

This journal is especially offered in exchange for zoological and entomological journals, proceedings, transactions, reports of societies, museums, laboratories and expeditions. The pages of the journal are especially open to western entomologists and zoologists. Notes and papers relating to western and Californian forms and conditions are particularly desired, but short morphological, systematic or economic studies […]

The naturalists of yesterday and the naturalists of to-day–Natural history and the natural sciences–The theory of Evolution–The chief industries of Man–The chief industries of Animals–Intelligence and instinct–Instinctive actions originate in reflective actions–The plan of study of the various industries.