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DIVISION XL VI. 



(1) A very large collection of Oysters from sixty of the principal beds under lease by the 

 Government of New South Wales : all the species known in Australia are exhibited in many 

 varieties. (2) Collection of other edible inollusca. (3) Cuttle fish, squids, octopus, &c. 

 (Sepia, Loligo, Octopus). Exhibited by the Commissioners of Fisheries of New South Wales. 



DIVISION XLYII. 

 Starfishes ; Echinodermata Holothuria : Ascidians ; Boltinias, &c. 



DIVISION L. 



Collection of edible Crustacea. Exhibited by the Commissioners of Fisheries of New South 

 Wales. 



DIVISION LI. 



(1) Collection of food fishes, in spirits ; about 300 specimens from Port Jackson and adjacent 

 coast. (2) Collection of food fishes,, in spirit, from the rivers and fresh waters of New South 

 Wales. (3) Collection of Sharks and Rays, in particular two rare species about 15 feet long, 

 and a large Sun-fish, Orthagoriscus (mola f) 12 feet high, and samples of oil and glue therefrom. 

 Also mullet oil from the Grey Mullet (Mugil grandis), Castln. (4) Collection of stuffed food 

 fishes, including all the best kinds for the table. 



DIVISION III. 

 Freshwater Tortoises from the rivers and lakes of New South Wales. 



DIVISION LIII. 



(1) Collection of Birds injurious to fish, containing specimens of the Pelicans, Shags, Divers, 

 Terns, Gulls, and other fish-destroying birds. (2) Collection of Ducks. (3) Collection of 

 Cranes and Herons, and some fine specimens of Sea Eagles. 



DIVISION LIV. 



1) Water Eats (Hydromis: two specimens) and the Platypus (Ortiithorhynchm anatinus), with 

 some beautifully prepared skins of the latter. (2) Groups of Eared Seals, adults and young 

 of Arctocephalus cinereus from the Seal Rocks near Port Stephens. (3) The Dugong (Ealicore 

 Australis), male and female, stuffed specimens. (4) Hide, tlesh, and oil from this animal, and\ 

 the sea-grass on which it feeds (Zostera, sp.}. 



DIVISION LV. 



(1) Catalogue of Australian Fishes. By the Hon. Win. Mackay, M.L.C., &c. (2) The 

 " Fish and Fisheries of New South Wales." By the Rev. J. E. Tenison- Woods, F.L.S., &c. 

 Exhibited by the Commissioners of Fisheries of New South Wales. (3) Collection of named 

 Photographs of Australian Fishes Exhibited by E. P. Ramsay, Esq., F.L.S. 



DIVISION LVI. 



(1) Specimens of Ceratodus forsteri (KreffL), stuffed and in spirits; the only living example of 

 the fossil form Ceratodus (Dipnoi'). (2) Specimens of two species of Cestracion (Hetero- 

 dontus) H. phillipi Lacep. and H. galeatus, Gnth., a remarkable form allied to, or identical 

 with the fossil genus Cestracion. 



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