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Mus rattus. The skin of the iguana, Cychera hcBolopha, was 

 exhibited, and the method of capture described. A few lizards 

 were also shown, eight or nine species having been collected. 

 The speaker had collected species of snakes, the largest of 

 which, a species of boa-constrictor, was exhibited. 



He briefly mentioned the large collection of invertebrates, and 

 stated that, for the most part, it had not yet been worked up. 

 One of the Anemones, however, is probably new. In this con- 

 nection the speaker called attention to the interest connected 

 with the geographical distribution of the AcLiniaria, as Prof. 

 McMurrich considered them to be related to Pacific forms. 



In conclusion, Dr. Northrop mentioned the collection of 

 plants, comprising about seven thousand specimens, and repre- 

 senting about six hundred to seven hundred species. These, he 

 stated, were being worked up by Mrs. Northrop, and thirty or 

 forty of the species were in all probability new. 



The plants, as well as the birds, are decidedly Antillean in 

 character and affinities. 



At the close of the paper the meeting adjourned. 



January 19th, 1891. 



Stated Meeting. 



Vice-President Dr. Hubbard in the chair. 



About one hundred and fifty persons present. 



The minutes of January 12th were read and approved. 



The following resolutions were offered by Dr. Bolton, and 

 unanimously adopted : 



Whereas, Captain Thomas L. Casey, Corresponding Sec- 

 retary of this Academy, and editor of the Annals, has himself 

 borne the entire expenses of publishing the edition of Numbers 

 ^, 10, 11, and 12, Vol. V., of the Annals (pages 307 to 501), 

 said numbers containing his valuable contributions to Coleop- 

 terologv ; therefore. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the Academy are due, and are 

 hereby offered, to Captain Casey for his generosity ; also, 



Resolved, That the name of Captain Thomas L. Casey be 

 enrolled in the list of Pations of the Academy; and further 



