BY GERARD KREPFT, ESQ., F.L.S. 213 



From a White-eyed Duck (Nyroca aicstralis) — 



1. A cestoid worm, a quarter of an inch and more in width, 



and several feet in length. 



2. Several other smaller species of Taenia. 



From a Teal (^Anas pimctata') — 



1. Several cestoid worms, including the young of the Aus- 

 tralian Hammer-headed Tape-worm. 



From a Porphyrio or Red-bill (Porpliyrio melanotus) — ■ 

 1. A very small species of Distoma. 



From a White Crane (Heroclias alha) — 



1. A very large Distoma which is distinguished from all 

 others in having the vaginal papilla below the ven- 

 tral pore, and not as usual between this pore and the 

 oi'al sucker. 



From a Pacific Crane (Ardea paoifica) — 

 1. A species of Distoma. 



From a Snake Bird or Darter (^Plotus novm-hollandm) — 

 1. A new species of Ascaris. 



From a Little Grebe {Podiceps australis) — 

 Several species of Ttenia. 



From a Stilt (Ilimantopus leucocephalus) — 

 Two cestoid worms. 



From a Shoveller Duck {Spatula rhynchotis) — 



A very curious short cestoid worm with very large head. 



From^'a Musk Duck (Biziura lohata) — ■ 

 A fine species of cestoid worm. 



From a Grill Bird (^Antliochcera carunculata) — 



A series oiAscari taken from the eye by Mr. George Masters. 



Reptilia. 



From a Tortoise {Elseya dentata) inhabiting northern Rivers — 



1. A species of Ampkistoma taken by Mr. George Masters. 



2. A species of Ascaris. 



