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Robin's Nest (built in an old Tea-pot at Knotty Ash) and two eggs 

 presented by Mr. James Hughes. 



A Pendulous Wasp's Nest from the Valley of the Tapajoy, River Amazon 

 and a large Pod of Nuts from the Amazons ; presented by Capt. Jackson, S.S. 

 "Ambrose." 



Twelve Sponges, and an Apodal or Finless Fish from West Africa ; presented 

 by Mr. R. J. Keen. 



A large Locust {Acridium a-istatum X) ; a Coral Snake {Elaps fulvius) ; a 

 Green Tree Snake, all from the Isthmus of Panama, and a Flying Squid 

 {Onychoteuthis Banhsii), flew on board "ship, lat. 20 N., long. 60 W. ; collected 

 and presented by Commander W. W. Kiddle, R.N. 



Two specimens of a luminous MoUuscoid {Pyrosoma) taken in lat. 11.27 

 N., long. 34.9 W. ; a rare Annelid {Chloeia) from the Straits of Banca ; and a 

 cluster of ^loUuscan Spawn ; collected and presented by Capt. Kruisinga, 

 Dutch Ship " Amsterdam." 



A Cocoon of large Moth {Satnrnia) from the United States ; presented by 

 Mr. J. Lee. 



A Mass of Perforated Rock with borings of Molluscs, Echini, tfec, from 

 Bogaz Bar, Alexandria ; presented by Capt. IMcKillop, Controller of Egyptain 

 Ports, per Capt. HorsfaU, S.S. " Canopus." 



A Culminated Albatross (DiomecHa ndminata) ; by Lieut. Angus ^lacLeod, 

 R.N., H.M.S. " Barracouta," Australian Station, per Messrs. HaUett and Co. 



A Lobster, weighing 7^1bs. taken at Portellen, Islay, Scotland ; presented for 

 the Aquarium by Mr. H. McDougall. 



Three Natterjacks {Bufo calamita) from Birkdale ; presented for the Aquaria 

 by Mr. W. H. M. Mawdsley. 



A young Three-toed Sloth ; a Coral Snake ; a Fish ; four Hornets ; and a 

 Huacho ; presented by Mr. Joseph Mayer, F.S.A. 



A Bat ; three Snakes, <fec., from Old Calabar ;. presented by Mr. R. H. Miims. 



A living Electric Fish {Malapienirus heninensis) from West Africa ; pre 

 sented by Mr. Robert Morgan. 



Specimens of various American Fish, Shells {Solen, Terehratidince, Xatica), 

 Spawn, &c. ; a Bat ; three living Shellfish for Aquaria ; and a Crystal of Apa- 

 tite from New York ; presented by Capt. J. H. Mortimer, ship " Isaac Webb," 

 Associate of the Lit. and Phil. Society of Liverpool. 



A large Fossil Fish {Dapedius pnnctatus) from the Lias, Stone, Stafford- 

 shire ; presented by Mr. R. Neilsoii. 



