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structural differences between the antennae of these closely 

 allied species. In defoliaria the pinnae are very short, but 

 there are two pairs on each joint; whereas aurantiaria (with 

 the remaining British members of the genus) has a single 

 pair of elongated pinnae on each joint. A preparation of the 

 two antennae was exhibited under the microscope. 



The Eev. F. D. Morice and other Fellows gave parallel 

 instances of difference of antennae in the case of closely related 

 insects. 



Papers. 



The following papers were read : — 



" Descriptions of new species of Staphylinidae from Singa- 

 pore," by Malcolm Cameron, M.D., R.N., F.E.S. 



" Coleoptera of the Families Ostomidae, Monotomidae, 

 Colydiidae and Notiophysidae from the Seychelles and Aldabra 

 Islands," by the late Antoine Grouvelle; communicated 

 by Hugh Scott, M.A., F.L.S., F.E.S. 



Discussion. 



In accordance with the Resolution passed at the meeting 

 on Nov. 1st, a discussion took place on Sir George Hampson's 

 method of taking the first species mentioned by the author of 

 a genus as the type, without reference to the action of subse- 

 quent authors in fixing types. 



In opening the discussion the President said that he had, 

 in accordance with the Resolution, invited Sir George Hamp- 

 son to be present and to state his views, but had received a 

 letter in reply, which he read, saying that he was unable to 

 be present, but that a statement of his views was given in 

 the " Novitates Zoologicae," and in a paper which he hoped 

 would be printed in time to send a copy to the meeting. The 

 President read the first statement referred to, but said that 

 he had not received the other paper. 



Prof. PouLTON read a further statement from Sir George 

 Ilampson, but took no part in the discussion. 



Sir George Hampson sent the following remarks with 

 regard to the use of the name Tinea : — 



" The position is this : 



