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it would be intoresting to kiiovv if in any instance it had been found 

 to attack young and vigorous plants. The accompanying beetles 

 were Heteronierous Insects of the genus Amarygmus, and were not 

 in any way the cause of the injury to the tree. 



Mr. Brazier exhibited specimens of the following rare shells, 

 Paryphanta Hochstetteri, Trophon Cheesema7ii, Pisania Jlavescens, 

 and Patmella Jlava from New Zealand. Also two specimens of 

 an Astreopora from Garden Island, Port Jackson. 



Mr. Ramsay exhibited specimens of Menura Victorke, male and 

 female, with nest and egg, from Port Phillip. 



Mr. Douglas-Ogilby exhibited specimens of the fishes described 

 in his paper. 



Mr. A. Sidney Olliff exhibited specimens and sketches oiCryp- 

 tommatus Janso7ii, Matt., a curious beetle which was found under 

 the fur of the common rat in Tasmania, and said that he believed 

 new and interesting species with similar habits might be found in 

 Australia if the smaller mammals were examined when freshly 

 killed. Two allied species were known from Peru, one of which 

 was found in the fur, and also in the nests of mice. The specimens 

 exhibited were captui-ed by Mr. A. Simson and had been obtained 

 from Mr. Morton of the Hobart Museum. 



