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Two specimens of Pelopoeus spirifex and two nests, from the Argentine 

 Coufederatiou ; presented by Mr. F. Taylor. 



One Neuropteron {Mynnelion sp,), from Degama, West Africa; 

 presented by Mr. Alexander Sutherland. 



Sixteen species (42 specimens) of Butterflies from West Africa; 

 presented by Mr. Hart, 2, Bentley Road. 



Longicorn Beetle {Hammaticherus sp.) ; presented by Mr. J. P. 

 Fleming. 



Two specimens of Andrcena falva; presented by Mr. J. B. Morgan, 

 Childwall. 



Crustacea : Two specimens (Ibacus sp.) from Japan ; presented by 

 Mr. T. R. Green, Toldo. 



Fifteen specimens of Horseshoe Crabs {Limuliis polypheinus) from 

 Boston ; presented by Mr. Alderman J. H. Sullivan, per Captain Owens. 

 For the Aquarium. 



Vertebrates — 



Fishes. Twelve blocks of dried clay, containing specimens of the 

 Mud-fish Protopterus annectens (19th June), and twelve blocks of the 

 same (additional, July 19th), from the River Gambia, West Africa; 

 presented by Mr. A. Ridyard, s.s. " Niger." Of one of these specimens 

 a life-sized coloured drawing has been made. 



One hundred Loch Leven Trout (Salmo leveiieiisis) from Howietoun 

 Fishery ; purchased for the Aquarium. 



Five hundred Ova of Rainbow Trout (Sahno irideus) from Howietoun 

 Fishery ; purchased for the Aquarium. 



One dozen Gold Carp {Ci/priiius carpiu) ; purchased for the Aquarium. 



Two Monk Fish (Rhiiia sqitatiiui) ; presented by Messrs. Kelsall 

 Bros, for the Aquarium. 



Reptiles : Two young Crocodiles {Crocodilus cidgaris) from the river 

 Niger ; purchased. 



One young Alligator (Alligator mississippieiisis) from New Orleans ; 

 purchased. 



Three Lizards (Lacerta viridis) from Madeira ; purchased. 



Birds : Sun Bird (Leptocoma zeylonica) from Madras ; presented by 

 Mr. R. M. Adam. 



One PufiBn {Fratercula arctica) from Pwllheli, North Wales ; presented 

 by Mr James Corr. 



