MUSEUMS. 45 



Polypterus (Polypterus retropinnis, Blgr.), from Boma, R. Congo, W. 

 Africa (C. 29. 5. 1900. 2); presented by Mr. J. H. Gxeenhalgh, per 

 Mr. A. Bidyard. 



Thirty-four Walking Fish (Periophthatmus kcelreuteri, Pall.), living, 

 from Rio del Rev. W. Africa (('. 29. 5. 1900. 8); presented by Mr. 

 Forma n, per Mr. A. Bidyard. 



Twelve blocks of mud containing Mud-fish (Protopterms anncctenti, 



Owen), from W. Africa (C. 29. 5. 1900. 4): presented by Mr. A. 

 Bidyard. 



Gar-pike (Belone vuhjiirin, Flem.) from the Queen's Dock, Liverpool 

 (C. 29. •"). 1<)00. 5): presented by Air. B. Beynolds. 



Skelet 'ii of Bibbon Fish (in det.) from New Zealand (C. 27. 8. 1900. 

 1 ) : purchased. 



King Fisli (L'impris luna (Gin.) ) from the Pentland Firth (C. 24. 

 9. 1900. 1): presented by Messrs. Pratt, Ellis & Co. 



Eleven Electric Cat-fish (Malapterurvx electricm, Linn.), seven of 

 them living, from Bio del Bey, W. Africa (C. 24. 9. 1900. 2); presented 

 by Mr. Forman, per Mr. A. Bidyard. 



Rostrum of Saw-fish (Pristis sp.) from W. Africa (C. 24. 9. 1900. 

 :!i: presented by Mr. S. Smith, per Mr. A. Bidyard. 



Six Siamese "Fighting Fish" (Bettapngnar, Cant.) (C. 26.9. 1900. 

 1) ; received in exchange. (Seepage 39). 



Sixteen young Fishes (ind<t.) from Okuui, Cross River, N. of Old 

 Calabar: one Fish iPenlaiieiintx quinqiiariitx, Linn.), and another 

 Pish Outlet.) from Secondee (C. 28. 11. 1900. 5-8); collected and 

 presented by Mr. John H. Holland. 



Three Black Bass and three Spiegel Carp, living (C. 21. 12. 1900. 



1 and 2): purchased. 



Mirror Carp (Ci/printiH earpio, Linn.), living (C. 81. 12. 1900. 1). 

 from lake in Xewsham Park: presented by Mr. Arthur Jones. 



Amphibians. 



Three anatomical preparations of Rana forth (C. 21. 8. 1900. 1) ; 

 purchased, 



