Natural history . y 55 * S W 112 THE AM ERIC AX MUSEUM JOURNAL have a bony core from which the outer covering is shed annually. Thecore itself always remains in THE NEW HALL OF RECENT FISHES. HALL devoted to the exhibition of Fishes has justbeen opened to the public on the second floor of theMuseum, at the extreme end of the north wing. Thecollection consists of a fine series of mounted skins,casts and skeletons, supplemented by colored platesof various typical and striking forms. It is intended(1) to give a synoptic view of the Fishes of the world based on anatomi-cal characteristics;

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Natural history . y 55 * S W 112 THE AM ERIC AX MUSEUM JOURNAL have a bony core from which the outer covering is shed annually. Thecore itself always remains in THE NEW HALL OF RECENT FISHES. HALL devoted to the exhibition of Fishes has justbeen opened to the public on the second floor of theMuseum, at the extreme end of the north wing. Thecollection consists of a fine series of mounted skins,casts and skeletons, supplemented by colored platesof various typical and striking forms. It is intended(1) to give a synoptic view of the Fishes of the world based on anatomi-cal characteristics; (2) to emphasize, by means of descriptive labels,the food-fishes and others having commercial value or striking pecu-liarities; (3) to bring into relief certain general features of biologicalsignificance, like variation, apparent degeneration, protective mimicry,brilliant coloration of tropical forms, and adaptation to such specialconditions as food-supply and deep-sea life. A large study-collection of alcoholic specimens supplements theexhibition series. This material is in one of the Museum laboratories,where it is available for research work by students. THE

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