natural history society of glasgow. 99 



November 29th, 1864. 



John Scouler, M.D., LL.D., F.L.S., President, in the chair. 

 The following; jjentlemen were elected resident members: — Messrs 

 Walter Gait, George Eutherfurd, and Alexander A. Dennistoun, 

 Eow, Helensburgh. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



Dr Dewar exhibited a male specimen of the Iceland falcon 

 {Fako Islandicus), which was shot a few weeks ago, on North Uist. 

 The occurrence of this fine species, which is not included in any- 

 published Avork on British birds, was remarked as a circumstance 

 of considerable interest. Dr Dewar also exhibited a specimen of 

 the Turnstone (Strepsilus inierpres) in summer plumage, from the 

 Hebrides, where it probably remains all the year, specimens 

 having been seen as late as the second week of June. 



Mr DaAdd Robertson exhibited a specimen of the angel fish 

 (Sqmxlina angeliis), which had been procured from a fisherman at 

 Cumbrae, and forwarded l)y Mr John Levack, corresponding 

 member. It is said to be plentiful on the southern coasts of 

 England, and not uncommon in the Forth, and along the eastern 

 coast. It has been taken on various stations in Ireland, and 

 is included in Mr John Eaton Reid's list of the fishes of the 

 Clyde. Still, it appears to be a rare fish on the west coast. 

 YarreU does not mention its occurrence in the West of Scotland. 

 Couch alludes to it having been found at Shetland. But perhaps 

 the best proof we have of its local rarity, is the opinion of some 

 of the old and experienced fishennen of the place, who pronounced 

 the fish to be a stranger. 



Mr Robertson likewise exhibited an undescribed species of 

 Eckinochrm which he had dredged at Cumbrae. The Rev. Alf. 

 M. Norman had previously taken a specimen of this animal on 

 the coast of Durham. Barret referred it to AmjMdotus gihhostis 

 of Agassiz ; but Mr Norman, finding that it does not agree with 

 Agassiz's species, proposes to name it Echinocardium pennatifidum. 

 The specific name refers to the remarkable form of the pedi- 

 • cellaria. It is clearly allied to Amphidotus roseus of Forbes, but 

 diff'ers from it especially in the pedicellaria, which do not bear 

 the slightest resemblance to each other. A. roseus may be readily 

 known from its smaller size. It also soon acquires a red tinge on 



