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appendix to the Report of 1884, a description of the spotted dolphin ([[underlined]] Prodelphinus [[/underlined]]) obtained from Pensacola, Fla.  He also described at length the new Florida muskrat, and conjointly with Mr. F. A. Lucas prepared an essay upon the osteology of the West Indian seal.

He has corresponded with Dr. G. E. Dobson of Netley, England, relative to certain types of species of Soricidae in the Museum collection;  with Dr. C. H. Merriam relative to [[underlined]] Putorius nigripes [[/underlined]]; with Mr. Oldfield Thomas of the British Museum, relative to the type of [[underlined]] Mus peruvianus [[/underlined]], Peale- (which cannot at present be found);  with Dr. Chr.Fr.Lütken of Copenhagen, relative to the Pygmy Sperm Whale;  with Dr. G. E. Mamgault, of Charleston, S. C., relative to the transfer to the Museum of the type of [[underlined]] Hyperoodon semijunctus [[/underlined]] of Cope;  with Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, U.S.A., at Ft. Wingate, New Mexicon, relative to a supposed new species of [[underlined]] Hesperomys [[/underlined]].

Material for study was, with the permission of the Director, sent to Messrs. Merriam, Dobson, and Shufeldt.