Weald, denudation of, [285].

Web of feet in water-birds, [185].

West Indian islands, mammals of, [396].

Westwood on species in large genera being closely allied to others, [57].

—— on the tarsi of Engidæ, [157].

—— on the antennæ of hymenopterous insects, [415].

Wheat, varieties of, [113].

White Mountains, flora of, [365].

Wings, reduction of size, [134].

—— of insects homologous with branchiæ, [191].