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student of natural history who cares to analyse the vast strides made by his science during the last thirty years must be impressed by the great advance which has taken place in the philosophical conception of the origin of animal colouration.

"Protective resemblance," "mimicry," and "utility markings" are now by-words with every naturalist, whilst some scientific theory has replaced much teleological wonder. Although our new views are in very many cases explanations of old observations, these views have in friends and foes alike created such a host of good observers, who are anxious to support or demolish advanced Zool. 4th ser. vol. II., September, 1898