MUSEUMS. 17 



Two Electric Cat-fish (Malapterurus electricus, Linn.) living, were 

 sent to Professor Gotch, Oxford, for exhibition at the Eoyal Institution 

 in illustration of his lecture and for subsequent laboratory experi- 

 mentation. 



One dozen Walking-fish (Periophthalmus koelreuteri, Pall.) living, 

 were sent to the Zoological Gardens, London. 



One Mud- fish (Protopterus annectens, Owen), one Electric Cat-fish 

 {Malapterurus electricus, Linn.), and six Walking-fish (Periophthalmus 

 koelreuteri. Pall.) living, were sent to Zoological Gardens, Dublin. 



Five Bird Skins (Ptilinopus roseie.apillus (Less.), 2 $ ; Halcyon 

 cinnamo minus, Swains, S and ? ; and Phloc/oenas zantliouura (Temm.) 

 ? , imm.), from Marianne Island, received for a subsequent exchange 

 from the Tring Museum. 



( g'J Acquisitions. 



INVERTEBRATES- 



Protozoa. 

 Foraminifera (Carpenteria monticularis, Carter) (D. 28. 8. 99. 1) ; 

 e.r '•Challenger" collection, presented by the Trustees of the British 

 Museum. 



Porifera (Sponges). 



Cup Sponge {Raphiophora patella) (D. 24. 7. 99. 1.) ; presented by 

 Messrs. Harley and Miller. 



Eleven species of Sponges (D. 28. 8. 99. 2-12); ex "Challenger" 

 collection, presented by the Trustees of the British Museum. 



Coelenterata. (Zoophytes, Sea Anemones, etc.). 



Sertulariapumila, Linn. ; Obelia gelatinosa, Pall. : Tubularia indivisa, 

 Linn.; Garreia nutans, T.S.W. (D. 24. 4. 99. 71-74); collected at 

 Hilbre Island by members of the Staff. 



Coral from West Bay, Fernando Po (D. 26. 6. 99. 2) ; Gorgonid 

 (■y>. i udet.) from S. W. Africa (D. 26. 6. 99. 3.); presented by 

 Mr. A. Ridyard. 



A number of Sea Anemones (Actinia equina, Linn.: and Urticina 

 crassicornis, Mull.) from Scarborough (D. 24. 8. 99. 1 & 2): presented 

 living bv Mr. W. Hibbert. 



