X. 



A small collection of Neuroptera, from Lake Superior ; Phalangopsis, (two 

 specimens ;) Astacus, from Mammoth Cave. From Dr. Le Conte. 



Emys insculpta, E. Muhlenbergii, E. picta, E. guttata, Staurotypus odoratus, 

 from Norristown. From Mr. A. C. Hill. 



Two Iguanians (Proctotretus ;) two innocuous serpents, (Colubridse,) from 

 Chili. From Dr. Ruschenberger. 



Proteus anguinus, from Adelsberg. From Dr. Foltz, U. S. N. 



June 11 th. 



One adult specimen of the Musk Ox, (Ovibos moschatus,) in excellent con- 

 dition. From Dr. E. K. Kane, U. S. N. 



One hundred and fifty specimens of forty-three species of Marine Shells, from 

 the coast of Peru. Embryo Whale ; two specimens (one species) of Bird Skins ; 

 two specimens of Mammal Skins, from Behring's Straits ; Octopus, from Con- 

 ception Bay ; Skull of an Otter, from Quiniquina Island. From Dr. T. J. Turner, 

 U. S. N. 



Indian Pot, from Washington Co., Alabama. From Wm. Coleman, through 

 Dr. C. D. Meigs. 



Alluvial Wood, found at Philadelphia, twenty-four feet below the surface. 

 From Mr. J. S. Phillips. 



Twenty-four hundred specimens of about nine hundred species of Coleoptera, 

 from different parts of the globe. From Dr. T. B. Wilson. 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY 



In May and June, 1856. 



May 6ih. 



The following were presented by Dr. Wilson, on the usual condition: 



Flora Boreali- Americana. By Sir Wm. J. Hooker. 2 vols. 4to. London, 1840. 



The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland. By Thos. Moore. Edited by J. 

 Lindley. No. 12. Folio. London, 1856. 



Conchologia Iconica. By Lovell Reeve. Part 152. 4to. 



London Athenseum. March, 1856. 



Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. No. 15. April, 1856. 



Annals and Magazine of Natural History. March and April, 1856. 



London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine. March and April, 

 1856. 



Narrative of the Voyage of H. M. S. Herald during the years 1845-51. By 

 B. Seemann. 2 vols. 8vo. London, 1853. 



Novitatis Conchologicje. Par Louis Pfeiffer Dr. Liv. 3, 4. 4to. 



Revue et Magazin de Zoologie. 1856. Nos. 2 and 3. 



Annales des Sciences Naturelles. 4me serie. Tome 4, No. 3. 



Gomptes Rendus. Tome 42, Nos. 9, 10, 11, 13. 



Palaeontographica. Beitrage zur Naturgeschichte der Vorwelt. Herausg. 

 von W. Dunker und H. von Meyer. 4 band, 4 lief, 4to. Cassel, 1855. 



Zeitung zur Verbreitung naturwissenschaftlichen kenntniss, &c. Herausg. 

 von Dr. 0. Ule und Dr. K. Miiller. 1856. Nos. 512. 



Mittheilungen aus J. Perthes' Geographischer Anstalt uber Wichtige neue 

 Erforschungen auf dem Gesammtgebeite der Geographic von Dr. A. Petermann. 

 1855. Nos. 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12. 



Malakozoologische Bliitter, Herausg, von Dr. K. T. Menke und S. Pfeiffer. 

 Jan., 1856. 



Bonplandia. Zeitschrift fiir die gesamrpte Botanik. 3 Jahrgaug, Nos. 23, 24. 

 25 ; 4 Jahr. Nos. 3, 4. 



Uber das Gehorsorgan der Fischgattung Mormyrus. Von L. Fischer.!- 8vo. 

 p. Frieburg, 1854. 



