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2. C. seymnoides, rotundata convexa nigra subnitida, confertim subtili- 

 us punctata, pube brevi cinerea depressa vestita, striis externis duabus integris, 

 3ia ante medium postice abbreviata, antennis tibiis tarsisque piceo-testaceis. 

 Long. -10. 



One specimen (female) collected in Vermont, by the late Prof. C. B. Adams. 

 The fine, short cinereous pubescence produces a pruinose appearance ; the 

 striaft are less deep than in C. o c u 1 at a. The under surface is less coarsely 

 and more densely punctured than in that species. The seventh joint of the an- 

 tenna? has the form of an equilateral triangle ; the eighth is narrower, and sub- 

 triangular, the ninth elongate, oval and not curved. The general appearance, 

 dependent on the form and pubescence, is that of aScymnus. 



November 7 th. 

 Mr. Cassin, Vice-President, in the Chair. 

 Twenty-five members present. 



November 14 th. 



The President, Dr. Bridges, in the Chair. 



Thirty-four members present. 

 The following paper was offered for publication : 

 " Contributions to tbe Palaeontology of Illinois," &c. By F. B. 

 Meek and A. H. Worthen. 



November 21 st. 

 The President, Dr. Bridges, in the Chair. 

 Thirty-one members present. 



November ,28th. 

 The President, Dr. Bridges, in the Chair. 

 Thirty-four members present. 



December bth. 



Mr. Vaux, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Twenty-nine members present. 

 The following paper was offered for publication : 

 " Observations on the microscopic shell structure of the Spirifer 

 cupidatus," &c. By F. B. Meek. 



Adjourned Business Meeting from November 28th. 



On report of the Committee the following paper was ordered to be 

 published : 



[Dec. 



