Zoological Society. 479 



*' I have ventured to name this species after Lieut. J. N. (now 

 Commander) Strange, R.N., to v^hom I vs^as indebted for kindness 

 and assistance throughout the whole term of the expedition." 



Drymoica lateralis. Drym. suprdfusca, laterihus cinerascenti- 

 bus, subtils alba, femoribus rufis, rectricibus caudm subtiis satu- 

 rate cinereis, guttd nigrd prope apices, apicibus albis. 

 Long. tot. 5 J poll. ; rostri, J; alae, 2|^; caudse, 2 ; tarsi, f. 

 Hab. Cape Palmas. 



DifFert a Drym. Strangei corpore supra saturatiore, lateribus cine- 

 reis, Cauda magis gradata, cum colore albo apicali magis circum- 

 scripto, ec obscuriore. 



Drymoica RUFiCAPiLLA. Drym. ^ vertice rufo, corpore suprci sa- 

 turate fusco, corpore toto inferior e et guld albis, dimidio femorum 

 inferior e rufo; caudd ut in D. laterali, at magis gradatd; rostro 

 nigro. 

 Long. tot. 6 J poll. ; rostri, f ; alae, 2\ ; caudse, 2^ ; tarsi, J. 

 Hab. River Niin, Western Africa. 



This species differs from others of the genus here described in 

 having the white of the under parts extending to the nostrils, a ru- 

 fous crown to the head, and a black beak. It was shot near the 

 mouth of the above-mentioned river in the month of August, 



Drymoica rufa. Drym. suprd rufa, subtiis sordide flava, rostro 



tarsisque favis. 

 Hab. River Quorra, opposite Iddah. 



Drymoica rufogularis. Drym. ? supra f uliginose fusca, leviter 

 viridi tincta ; guld pectoreque rufescentibus ; abdomine, tectricibus 

 alarum inferioribus et caudd utrinque rectricibus iribus externis 

 albis ; rostro supra nigro, subtiis flavo ; tarsis carneis, iridibus 

 pallide rufescenti-fuscis. 

 Long. tot. 3| poll. ; rostri, -J; alae, 1|; caudse. If; tarsi, j. 

 Hab. Clarence, Fernando Po. 



Drymoica uropygialis. Drym. supra fusca, singulis plumis pal- 

 lidiore marginatis, strigd superciliari et corpore subtiis albis, late- 

 ribus et femoribus leviter rufo-lavatis, uropygio subrufo ; caudd 

 saturate fused, fascid perpallide rufa, alterd nigrd, et apice albo, 

 rostro fusco, tarsis flavis. 

 Long. tot. 4 poll. ; rostri, | ; alse, 2 ; caudae, 1| ; tarsi, f . 

 Hab. Accra. 



A series of Shells were laid before the Meeting, upon which Mr. 

 Hinds observed that they constituted the first portion of a collection 

 which it is proposed, from time to time, to bring under the notice of 

 the Society. The collection was made by Captain Sir Edward Bel- 

 cher, R.N., C.B., during the late voyage of Her Majesty's Ship 

 * Sulphur,' aided by the cooperation of Mr. Hinds, the surgeon of 

 the vessel. The following descriptions are by Mr. Hinds : — 



Trichotropis cancellata. Tri. testd oblong d ; anfractibus senis, 

 rotundatis, costatis, valde cancellatis ; costis setosis ; anfractu 

 ultimo infra subplanulato ; suturd profundd ; aperturd rotuniatd, 

 ad basin truncatd ; umbilico parvo lineari, labio inferno fere oc- 

 cult o. Axis 8 lin. 



