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Invertebrate Zoology. 



Additions have been made to all sections of this depart- 

 ment, the more notable accessions being a collection of Sponges 

 and Fishes from the Indian Museum, and a series of twelve life- 

 like and natural size models of British slugs, representing five 

 species of Arion, four of Limax, two of Milax, and one of 

 Auriolimax. These have been constructed by Miss E. E. 

 Barnes, of Dublin, under the supervision of Dr. R. F. Scharff . 



Two examples of rare cephalopods {Loligofsis Veranyi* 

 and Histioteuthis Bonelliana) were secured at Nice early in 

 the year, through the kindly offices of Dr. J. H. Ashworth, of 

 Edinburgh University. 



The general insect collections have been considerably 

 increased during the year ; and Mr. G. C. Griffiths has set up 

 a series of typical examples of the chief families and genera of 

 insects. Each group is preceded by a descriptive label, on 

 which the characters of the group are described in as simple 

 words as possible. Twenty-six out of a total of forty-four 

 boxes forming the series have been completed. 



The Watkin collection of Gloucestershire insects has been 

 classified into store boxes, and many of the insects re-set. 

 This was rendered possible by the temporary appointment of 

 Miss Norah Ward for the purpose. She will continue the 

 re-setting, and will finally arrange the collection in a suitable 

 cabinet. 



A fine example of the Coco-nut Crab (Birgus latro) has. 

 been received from the Indian Museum. 



Vertebrate Zoology. 



This department, as last year, has been the chief centre 

 of work. The removal of the reptilia and fishes, and the 

 construction of new wall cases rendered a re-arrangement of 



