128 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1888^ 



of miuute hooks between the anterior pair of the bothria and with 

 a hirger pair and two small pairs between the hast pair of bothria. 

 Genital aperture with a circular or a transverse oval coronet of 

 thirty-two hooks of equal length. No eyes visible. Length elonga- 

 ted from 4 to (5 mm. ; contracting to about half the length and 

 widening proportionately. 



Besides the foregoing there was found in the intestine of one of 

 the Terrapins a little Distome, of 3 mm. length, which though mature 

 he had not the leisure to examine. He also observed in the throat 

 of one a number of little anguillula-like worms which he likewise 

 did not examine. 



In all the Terrapins the flesh, liver, and other parts than those 

 above mentioned were entirely clear of parasites; therefore in pre- 

 paring these animals for food it is easy to free them from the latter 

 by rejecting the head, intestines and bladder ; or if it is thought de- 

 sirable to use the intestines they should be slit open and cleansed of 

 the contents. 



Prof Leidy added that he had recently found in the collection of 

 the Academy, a bottle labelled " alimentary worms in terrapin." 

 These proved to be seven bot-larvse like those described and exhib- 

 ited at a former meeting. (See Proc. 1887, 393.) 



Messrs Lancaster Thomas, John B. Deaver and Gerritt H. Weav- 

 er were elected members. 



The following were ordered to be printed: — 



