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REPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1886. 



Mus^e Royalc d'Histoire Katurellf, Brtixelles, Belgium, Pteropods Jind copies of water- 

 color drawings, from life, of Pacific Pteropods, furnished for use in special investi- 

 gations iu progress by Dr. Paul Pelseneer of that museum. (April 2, 1886.) 



Newlon, Dr. W. S., Oswego, Kansas : Fresh- water shells (6 lots), named and reported 

 on at different times. 



Orcult, C.B., San Diego, Cal. Shellsuanied. (January 4, 1886.) Shells (62 specimens, 

 116 species) sent in return for material received by the Museum. (June 10, 1886.) 



Pelseneer, Dr. Paul, BruxeUes, Belgium. Information furnished. (April 1, 1886, May 

 29, and June 22, 1886.) 



Pounds, S. P., Washington, D. C. Shells (197 specimens, 52 species), furnished for edu- 

 cational purposes. (November 2, 1885.) 



Push, Dr. TV. H., U. S. Navy, U. S. Steamer Blake. Autilleau shells (about 150 spe- 

 cies), named in return for services rendered the Museum. (December 17, 18, 1885.) 



Smith, Edgar A., British Museum, London, England. An Amusium, sent for study. 

 (April 30, 1886.) 



Taylor, Dr. L. M., Washington, D. C. An Octopus rugosus, identified. (November, 

 1885.) 



Tryon, G. W.,jr., Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa. Infor- 

 mation furnished. (January 26, 1886.) An Operculum, donated for purposes of 

 study. (December 5, 1885. ) 



Walker, Chas. W., Lawrence, Mass. Information furnished. (May 31, 1886.) 



Wetherly, Prof. A. G., Cincinnati, Ohio. Information furnished. (January 30, 1886.) 



Whiteares, J. F., Paleontologist, Dominion Geological Survey, Ottawa, Canada. Informa- 

 tion furnished and specimens identified. (March 29, April 24, June 6, and June 

 9,1886.) 



LIST OF ENTRIES IN REGISTER OF MOLLUSKS. 



Note. — At an average of three specimens to an entry this would indicate between 

 50,000 and 60,000 specimens finally administered upon in 188.5-'86. 



