Page:Transactions NZ Institute Volume 18.djvu/12

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
vi
Contents.
Art. PAGES.


XVI. Observations on Puffinus gavius (Forst.), Rain-bird (Hakoakoa), their Habits and Habitats. By A. Reischek 93–97
XVII. Observations on Puffinus assimilis (Gould), Totorore, their Habits and Habitats. By A. Reischek 95–96
XVIII. Observations on the Habits of New Zealand Birds, their Usefulness or Destructiveness to the Country. By A. Reischek 96–104
XIX. Notes on the Habits of some New Zealand Birds. By A. Reischek; communicated by Professor Parker 105–107
XX. Observations on Sphenodon punctatum, Fringe-back Lizard (Tuatara). By A. Reischek 108–110
XXI. Notes on the Habits of the Polecat, Ferret, Mongoose, Stoat, and Weasel. By A. Reischek 110–112
XXII. The Protection of Native Birds. By Hugh Martin 112–117
XXIII. Notes on the Bones of a Species of Sphenodon (S. diversum, Col.), apparently distinct from the species already known. By William Colenso, F.L.S. 118–123
XXIV. A List of the Native Birds of the Petane District, Hawke's Bay, with Notes and Observations. By A. Hamilton, of Petane
XXV. A remarkable Variety of the New Zealand Pigeon (Carpophaga novæ-zealandiæ), with References to previous Notices. By T. W. Kirk 129
XXVI. Notice of an Instance of Abnormal Colouring in Platycercus auriceps, with Record of previous Notices of similar Variations. By T. W. Kirk 129–130
XXVII. On the Habits of Ocydromus australis. By W. W. Smith; communicated by Dr. Buller, C.M.G., F.R.S. 131–134
XXVIII. Description of Hybrid Ducks, bred from Common Duck (A. boschus) and Grey Duck (A. superciliosa). By Taylor White, Glengarrie, Napier 134–135
XXIX. Note on a large Sun-Fish (Orthagoriscus mola, L.), recently captured at Napier, Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton, of Petane 135–136
XXX. On a new Species of Chromodoris. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 137
XXXI. On a new Paper-Nautilus (Argonauta bulleri). By T. W. Kirk 138–139
XXXII. Description of a new Pill-Millipede. By T. W. Kirk 139–140
XXXIII. Critical List of the Crustacea Malacostraca of New Zealand. By Geo. M. Thomson, F.L.S., and Chas. Chilton, M.A. 141–159
XXXIV. A new Species of Philygria. By Chas. Chilton, M.A. 159–161
XXXV. Description of New Zealand Micro-lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick. B.A. 162–183
XXXVI. Notes on Nomenclature of New Zealand Geometrina. By E. Meyrick, B.A. 184
XXXVII. On the Spiders of New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart 184–205
XXXVIII. Description of Diadema nerina. By R. J. Kingsley 205–208
XXXIX. Life History of Epyaxa rosearia, Dbld. By A. Purdie, M.A. 208–209
XL. Notes on the so-called Vegetable Caterpillar of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton, of Petane 209–213
XLI. On the Metamorphosis of the Caddis Fly. By G. V. Hudson 213–214