44 MUSEUMS 



Two shells of Pinna (iiidet.) and two shells of the Paper Nautilus 

 {Argonawta sp.) (D. 15. 10. 1900. 1-3): presented by Miss M. E. 

 Whittle. 



A collection of shells, principally land and fresh-water species from 

 Sokotra and Ahd-el-Kuri. containing over 1.000 specimens repre- 

 senting 52 species, of which the following are new to science: — 

 Buliminus (Achatinelloides) dahamisensis, Smith: B.hotrihileutis, Smith; 

 B. laerior, Smith: />'. fusco-apicatus, Smith: B. pauxUhts, Smith: and 

 Lithidion forbesianum, Smith. iD. 31. 12. 1900. 78-129). Collected od 

 the Corporation's Expedition to Sokotra. For fuller particulars and 

 complete lists of species, s-ee the Report of the Expedition (Natural 

 History of Sokotra and Ah 1-el-Kurit. now in the press. 



Brachiopoda. 



Four pieces of fossiliferous rock containing Producing gigantens, &c, 

 from Halkyn Quarries, Rhydymwyn, N. Wales (I). 26. 2. 1900. 94-95) ; 

 collected and presented by Mr. F. Hover. 



CHORDATES. 



Fishes. 



Thirteen specimens of Amphioxus, two adult Lampreys, and one 

 young Lamprey, prepared for histological work, chiefly from Naples 

 (C. 26. 2. 1900. 1-2) ; presented by Mr. Lionel J. Picton. 



Rostrum of Saw-fish {Prist is sp.) from Ambrizette, "W . Africa 

 (C. 26. 2. 1900. 3) : presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Electric Cat-fish {Malapterurus elect}"um$, Linn.), from TV. Africa 

 iC. 26. 2, 1900.4): presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 2. 4. 98.: died in 

 the Museum Aquarium 19. 1. 1900. and now referred to Register of 

 this year. 



Dace (Leuciscw nilr/aris, Gunth.) (C. 13. 3. 1900. 1); presented 

 Mr. Thomas Gardner. 



Anatomical preparations of Tinea ttdgaria; Cuv.. Esox litems, Linn., 

 Torpedo marmorata, Risso (C. 21. 3. 1900. 2-4) : purchased. 



Side, diseased (C. 24. 4. 1900. 1) : ditd in the Museum Aquarium. 



