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Two specimens of the Alewive (Alosa tyrrannus). 



A specimen of the Menhaden (Alosa menhaden). 



A specimen of the Haddock (Morrkua tegle-finis). 



A specimen of the Poor Cod (Morrhua minuta). 



A specimen of the Cnsk (Brosmius ftavescens). 



A specimen of the American I lake (Merlucius albidus). 



A specimen of the Flounder (Platessa plana). 



A specimen of the Spotted Turbot (Pleuronectes argus). 



Three specimens of the Peck's Pipe Fish (Sygnathus Peckianus). 



Two specimens of the Mud Lamprey (Ammocoetes bicolor). 



There were but few other specimens added to this department during 

 the past year, and as these are not yet placed in jars and arranged, the 

 donors' names attached to them, &c, acknowledgments will be made 

 hereafter. 



HerpetoloGT. — Not much has been done for this department during 

 the past year. The field is not large in this State, Perhaps this may 

 account for the apparent meagreness of the additions. 



Acknowledgments are due W. H. Floyd, who presented — 



A specimen of the Wood Tortoise (Emysinsculptd). 



An undetermined species of Tortoise. 



A specimen of the Striped Snake (Coluber sirtalis). 



A specimen of the Black Snake (Coluber constrictor). 



An adult specimen of the Water Adder (Coluber sipedon), and 57 

 young. 



A specimen of the Bull Frog (Rana pipiens), and tadpole of the same. 



A specimen of the Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica). 



A specimen of the common Tree-Toad (Hyla versicolor). 



Three specimens of the Many-spotted Salamander (Salamandra 

 millcpunctata). 



Two specimens of the Symmetrical Salamander (Salamandra symme- 

 trica), and several other specimens not yet prepared. 



E. A. Samuels presented two specimens of the Banded Salamander 

 (Salamandra fasciata). This specimen is very rare, and was found under 

 a stone in a damp locality. 



Two specimens of the Spotted Tortoise (Emys guttata), and a number 

 of other specimens not yet prepared. 



L. II. Samuels presented a fine specimen of the Rattlesnake ( Crotalus 

 durissus). This specimen was killed in Milton, has ten rattles, and is 

 forty-nine inches in length. 



F. G. Sanborn presented a specimen of the Painted Tortoise (Emys 

 pi rt a). 



Two specimens of the (Salamandra venenosa). 



