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genera which are identical with some previously known, and corrects some 

 doubtful synonyms. — 5. Note on the Flight of Insects. By R. von Len- 

 denfeld, Ph.D. Dr. Lendenfeld contests the views of the French Physio- 

 logists that the position and movements of the wings of insects are merely 

 the results of the mechanical influence of the resisting air, and gives instan- 

 ces where muscular contraction had been clearly proved. — 6. List of Recent 

 Shells found in layers of clay on the Maclay-Coast , New Guinea. By John 

 Brazier, C.M.Z.S., &c. The names of 3S species of Recent Shells are 

 here given, all belonging to the surrounding seas, but collected at an eleva- 

 tion of nearly a thousand feet. — 7. A Revision of the Australian Laemo- 

 dipoda. By William A. H as we 11, M.A., B.Sc. Ten species are described 

 as known , two of which inhabit Australian Coasts , including three species 

 of Proto. — 8. A Revision of the Australian Isopoda. By "William A. Ha- 

 well, M.A., B.Sc. A Revised List of all the known Australian Species, 

 with observations on the genus Stenetrium , and descriptions of new species 

 of Anceiis , Tanais , and Parathura , and of a remarkable new Spheromid, 

 having the head ornamented with three prominent horn-like processes. — 

 Mr. J. G. Griffin, C.E., exhibited some Oyster Shells, obtained from the 

 cutting (adjacent to the Yarra River) now being made by the Melbourne 

 Harbour Trust for improving the water approach to that city. These were 

 taken at a depth of about 30 to 40ft. He also exhibited oyster and other 

 shells, from the shaft of the Maryville Colliery, at Newcastle, about 40ft. 

 from the surface. Mr. Brazier said the oyster-shells from the neighbourhood 

 of Melbourne were identical with those of England , and are named Ostrea 

 eclulis, while those from Maryville , were a hybrid resembling 0. sub-trigona 

 of this colony. — Mr. Brazier exhibited a specimen of Trigonia Lamarckii 

 Gray, containing a beautiful flesh tinged Pearl, from Port Jackson. — Dr. 

 von Lendenfeld exhibited the Ctenophora of Port Jackson , described by 

 him as Bolina C/iuni, in different stages of development , alive in an Aqua- 

 rium. A live specimen of Neis coi-digeraj measuring a foot in length, was 

 also exhibited by him. 



2. Société Zoologique de France. 



Dans la séance du 23 décembre, la Société Zoologique de France a 

 renouvelé comme suit son Bureau et son Conseil pour l'année 1885 : 

 Président MM. P. Mégnin. 



{: 



Secrétaire général - Prof. Raph. Blanchard. 



{J. Gazagnair e, 

 Dr. L. Man ouvrier, 

 H.Pierson. 

 Trésorier - Héron-Roy er. 



Archiviste-Bibliothécaire - J. Deniker. 



Dr. L. Bureau, 



C o 1 1 e a u, 



Dr. F. Jousseaume, 



- Prof. F. Plateau, 



- Prof. Ch. Riebet. 



Vice-Présidents <! » V< , ' 



A. Certes. 



Membres du Conseil 



