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of which 1 80 were Gastropods and 45 LamelUbranchs, our total 

 being five more than the record of the previous trip. While 

 naturally not getting all the species we got before, we added 46 

 species to our previous list, which is given in full in the Naturalist 

 for July last (vol. xxv., p. 54); of these 37 were Gastropods and 

 9 LamelUbranchs. Thus our two years' dredging has resulted 

 in a list of 266 species, and there are still many more to be 



got- 



Among the shells obtained was our smallest Victorian univalve, 



named by our fellow-member, Mr. J. H. Gatliff, Cyclostrema 

 bastowi. This shell is extremely minute, measuring only nine- 

 tenths of a millimetre in diameter. Some fine specimens of 

 Conus segravei — first figured and described in our journal some 

 years ago (Vict. Nat., vii. (1890), p. 179) — Lippistes hlainvil- 

 lea7ius, Cancellaria pur pur if or mis, and Mitra vincentiana were 

 also secured. 



An interesting find was a small chiton, Lepidopleurus cancel- 

 lalus, Sowerby, which has a very wide distribution, being recorded 

 from Spain, Greenland, Britain, Alaska, and Corea. 



In addition to the Mollusca, numerous interesting forms of life 

 were collected for future investigation, but unfortunately, owing to 

 the absence of sufficient co-workers, large quantities of material 

 such as crustaceans, sponges, echinoids, tunicates, &c., had to be 

 thrown overboard again. Doubtless many of these have not yet 

 been recorded for Victoria, and some may even have been new 

 to science. It is greatly to be regretted that more of our 

 members do not take advantage of a trip like this, which can be 

 carried out with practically no discomfort. Everyone who stays 

 away makes it harder for the faithful few who take part in the 

 outing. The motor-launch is a commodious boat, and can take 

 twenty or thirty passengers with comfort and safety, and, not being 

 at the mercy of sails or oars, can be taken anywhere without 

 trouble to anyone. As for material, there is sufficient for all. 

 While our National Museum is craving so much for new material 

 it is a pity to see it lost for want of gatherers. 



A small species of Hermit Crab was another interesting find. 

 This creature selects for its home a cylindrical hole in a stone, 

 preferably sandstone. When it retires into this hole it so arranges 

 its four front claws that they appear like a circular cap or lid, and 

 completely close the entrance. A most wonderful and ingenious 

 plan, and a beautiful protection to itself. 



While on the water we noted the following birds : — 

 Numenius cyanopus ... Curlew 



Tringoides hypoleucus ... Common Sandpiper 



Larus novse-hollandiae ... Silver Gull 



Gabianus pacificus ... ... Pacific Gull 



Sterna bergii ... ... Crested Tern 



