BY J. DOUGLAS-OGILBY. 993 



line, and disappearing on the tail; se\-eral obscure orange trans- 

 verse stripes on the sides not extending to either the dorsal, or 

 the ventral profile. Fins yellow, the soft dorsal and anal with a 

 broad violet margin: a black spot between the two anterior dorsal 

 spines, and one on each side of the base of the caudal fin, entirely 

 above the lateral line. 



I have decided on describing this species as new with consider- 

 able hesitation on account of the resemblance which it bears in 

 many particulars to the Labrus annulatus of Lacepede, of which 

 species I at first considered it to be merely a variety ; but the 

 greater length of the pectoral fins, and the absence of the sub- 

 opercular spot (two characters which are specially emphasized by 

 Dr. Giinther — Catal. Fishes, iv. p 202), combined with the 

 two conspicuous caudal spots have decided me to allow specific 

 value, at least provisionally, to this form. Both the specimens 

 brought by Mr. Millington are small, measuring 41 and 4^ inches 

 respectively. Their register numbers are I. 1402-3 



III. MOLLUSC A. 



By John Brazier. 



This small collection of shells is in a very sad state, the speci- 

 mens nearly all being sea-worn ; some of them are peculiar 

 to Australia, and others are allied to New Zealand and Central 

 and Western Pacific forms. 



1. Spirula Peronii, Lamarck. 



NaiUilus S2nri(,la, Linn.; Spirula Icevis, dfi-ay ; Spirula vulgaris, 

 Leach. 



Three specimens and fragments. 



2. MuREX (Pteronotus) Angasi, Crosse. 



Typhis Angasi, Crosse ; Murex eos, Hutton. 

 The six specimens are sadly beach- worn The species is found in 

 New Zealand, Tasmania, South Australia, and New South Wales. 



