Vi PREFACE. 



of these more than one third (490) were new additions, if not to 

 science, at any rate to the Museum. 



The hest thanks of zoologists are due to the Lords of the 

 Admiralty, to the late Hydrographer, Capt. Sir F. Evans, K.C.B., 

 and to tho Commanders of the ' Alert,' from whom Dr. Coppinger 

 received every encouragement in tho prosecution of his zoological 

 work. 



Finally, although the following pages are by themselves a 

 lasting testimony to the great service rendered by Dr. Coppinger 

 to the National Museum and to the cause of science, I must not 

 allow this opportunity to pass without duly acknowledging the 

 energy and skill with which he performed this work. Tho col- 

 lections were made with singular judgment, the specimens (many of 

 them most fragile and delicate) preserved, labelled, and packed 

 with the greatest care ; and, beside, full lists were prepared by him 

 giving additional, and in many cases most valuable, information. 

 When we bear in mind that all this work was done in the leisure 

 hours which Dr. Coppinger could spare from his strictly official 

 duties, we may be encouraged in the hope that on future occasions 

 similar advantage will be taken of the opportunity which a voyage 

 of Survey offers to a man of science. 



The collections were worked out immediately after their arrival ; 

 but the completion of this Report was considerably delayed by the 

 removal of the Department from Bloomsbury to South Kensington. 



British Museum, 

 June 20, 1884. 



ALBERT GUNTHER, 



Keeper of the Department of Zoology % 



