The hitherto small series of Coal Measure fossils has been 

 considerably increased by a complete series of fossils illus- 

 trating the fauna of the Bristol and Somerset Coal Measures. 

 The collection consists of about 200 specimens representing 

 47 genera and 67 species. Fifty-three of the specimens have 

 been figured, and eight are types of species. Some of the 

 mines, from which the fossils were obtained, have since 

 closed down, so that the specimens now added to the Museum 

 are likely to remain the only complete series available for 

 examination and study. 



Invertebrate Zoology. 



The growth of this section has proceeded steadily through- 

 out the year ; additions chiefly of marine invertebrates and 

 insects are continually coming in, and previously existing 

 gaps are filled up. The store specimens available for study 

 are also increasing. 



The chief additions have been to the insect group. Mr. 

 A. E. Hudd has presented a collection of Buprestidae, includ- 

 ing 99 genera, 505 species and 1317 specimens, whilst other 

 donations include insects from Northern Nigeria, the Gambia 

 and Greece. Mr. G. C. Griffiths has continued his work upon 

 the Lepidoptera, the bulk of which is now arranged, whilst 

 he has also undertaken the task of setting up typical examples 

 of all the chief groups of insects for exhibition. Mr. C. 

 Bartlett continues his admirable work upon British Coleoptera. 



The large duplicate and reserve series of insects and shells 

 has been drawn upon for specimens which, by reason of their 

 colour, shape, and ornament, are of especial use in art 

 teaching. Every Art class in the city has now the opportunity 

 of utilising the Museum collections for study purposes in this 

 way. 



