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Specimens of Fossil Sponges (Hexactinellida, Lithistma aud Calcarea) : 

 a case of Parasites in recent Sponges, &c. ; selected as type specimens for 

 tne teaching series of Sponges ; presented by Mr. H. J. Carter, F.R.S., 

 per Mr, Thos. Higgiu, F.L.S. 



Seven Cock Pheasants and five Hen Pheasants (one assuming the 

 plumage of the male), from the Knowsley preserves, for a pictorial group; 

 presented by the Earl of Derby, per Mr, G-. C. Hale, 



A large specimen of the Lump Sucker Fish {Cyclopterus lumpus) and 

 a Northen Stone Crab {Lithodes maia) ; presented by Mr, Councillor J. 

 Duncan. 



A specimen of Shale or Cannel Coal from the Brackenridge range of 

 mountains, Kentucky ; presented by Mr, C. J. English. 



Four small Gorgonias from West Africa ; presented by Mr. P. 

 Entwistle. 



An Insect Cocoon, in gum, from Oregon ; presented by Mr. J. Harris 

 Gibson. 



A Calcareous deposit taken fi-om a water pipe in a colliery shaft in 

 Flintshire, in 18S6 ; presented by Mr, Henry Hall, Inspector of Mines, 



A series of Fungi collected in the vicinity of Liverpool, by the 

 Rev. Henry H. Higgins, and presented by him to this Museum. The 

 series occupies twelve drawers, and was in 1858 deposited by the 

 Collector for Exhibition in the Museum of the Liverpool Royal 

 Institution. 



Specimens of Fish and Crustacea"from Buenos Ayres ; presented by 

 Mr. Councillor R, Hamilton. 



A specimen of the Half-beak Fish {Hemiramjjlms) ; collected and 

 presented by Capt. Hening, s.s. Rosse, per Mr. H. C, Beasley. 



A Rare Insect (Deittacric^a megacephala) from New Zealand ; collected 

 and presented by Mr. Harry P. Higginson, C.E., per Mr. H. B. Higginson. 



