104 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OP [1893. 



CATALOGUE OF THE CRUSTACEANS IN THE MUSEUM OF THE ACAD- 

 EMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 



BY DR. BEN J. SHARP. 



According to the catalogue of Professor Lewis R. Gibbes, of 

 Charleston, S. C, published in the Proceedings of the Academy for 

 1850 (p. 22 to 30), the collection of Crustacea contained one hundred 

 and seventy-five (175) species. 



In 1851, additions were made by Mr. Mc Andrews and Messrs 

 E. & C. Wilson. In this year Dr. T. B. Wilson presented the col- 

 lection of Guerin-Meneville, consisting of 413 species (1,482 speci- 

 mens). They were classified and catalogued by Dr. R. Bridges, 

 and the collection now contained 980 species (2,054 specimens). 



In 1852, Edward Wilson, Esq., presented 54 species from Great 

 Britain, and Dr. T. B. Wilson presented 282 species of the Guerin 

 Collection. About 64 species were presented during the year 

 from M. J. Verreaux, of Paris, and Messrs E. Wilson, S. Ashmead, 

 J. Le Conte and others. 



In 1855, Mr. S. Ashmead presented 34 species. 



In 1856, 65 species (358 specimens) were received from Messrs 

 W. S. Wilson, S. Ashmead, Davidson and others. 



In 1857, 15 species were received from Dr. W. Stimpson from the 

 West Coast of America, and 30 species from Drs. W. S. W. 

 Ruschenberger and Hammond and Mr. Pease. 



In 1858, Mr. W. J. Taylor, Dr. J. L. Le Conte and others, pre- 

 sented 15 species, and Mr. Slack 22 species. 



In the beginning of the year 1860 the collection contained about 

 1,000 species. 



In 1861, the Smithsonian Institution presented 55 species, and G. 

 Davidson 12. 



In 1864, the Smithsonian Institution presented 62 species, mostly 

 collected by Dr. Wm. Stimpson of the North Pacific Exploring 

 Expedition. 



In 1872, a collection was presented by Wm. M. Gabb, from San 

 Domingo. 



In 1873, a fine collection in alcohol from the Fiji Islands was 

 presented by Mr. A. J. Garrett. 



In 1875, many species were presented by Dr. Wm. H. Jones, of 

 the United States Navy, and during this year the collection was 



