Zoological Society. 479 



" I have ventured to name this species after Lieut. J. N. (now 

 Commander) Strange, R.N., to whom I was indebted for kindness 

 and assistance throughout the whole term of the expedition." 



Drymoica lateralis. Drym. supra fusca, lateribus cinerascenti- 

 bus, sifbtits alba, femoribus rufis, rectricibus caudce subtus satu- 

 rate cincreis, guttd nigrd prope apices, apicibus albis. 

 Long. tot. 5^ poll. ; rostri, f; alae, 2^; caudse, 2; tarsi, |. 

 Hub. Cape Palmas. 



DifFert a Drpn. Strangei corpore supra saturatiore, lateribus cine- 

 reis, caudii magis gradata, cum colore albo apicali magis circum- 

 scripto, ec obscuriore. 



Drymoica ruficapilla. Drym. ^ vertice riifo, corpore supra sa- 

 turate f usee, corpore toto inferior e et guld albis, dimidio femorum 

 inferiore rufo; caudd ut in D. laterali, at magis gradatd ; rostro 

 nigra. 

 Long. tot. 6| poll. ; rostri, ^ ; alse, 2^ ; caudse, 1\ ; tarsi, ^. 

 Hab. River Nim, Western Africa. 



This species differs from others of the genus here described in 

 having the white of the under parts extending to the nostrils, a ru- 

 fous crown to the head, and a black beak. It was shot near the 

 mouth of the above-mentioned river in the month of August, 



Drymoica rufa. Drym. supra rufa, subtus sordide flava, rostro 



tarsisque flavis. 

 Hab. River Quorra, opposite Iddah. 



Drymoica rufogularis. Drym. $ supra f uliginose fusca, leviter 

 viridi tincta ; guld pectoreque rufescentibus ; abdomine, tectricibus 

 alarum inferioribus et caudd utrinque rectricibus tribus externis 

 albis; rostro supra nigro, subtiis favo ; tarsis carneis, iridibus 

 pallide rufescenti-fuscis. 

 Long. tot. 3f poll. ; rostri, i; alse, 1|; caudae, 1^ ; tarsi, f . 

 Hab. Clarence, Fernando Po. 



Drymoica tjropygialis. Drym. suprd, fusca, singulis plumis pal- 

 lidiore marginatis, strigd superciliari et corpore subtiis albis, late- 

 ribus et femoribus leviter rufo-lavatis, uropygio subrufo ; caudd 

 saturate fused, fascid perpallide rufa, altera nigra, et apice albo, 

 rostro fusco, tarsis favis. 

 Long. tot. 4 poll. ; rostri, | ; alae, 2 ; caudae, 1^ ; tarsi, |. 

 Hab. Accra. 



A series of Shells were laid before the Meeting, upon which Mr, 

 Hinds observed that they constituted the first portion of a collection 

 which it is proposed, from time to time, to bring under the notice of 

 the Societ}^ The collection was made by Captain Sir Edward Bel- 

 cher, R.N., C.B., during the late voyage of Her Majesty's Ship 

 ' Sulphur,' aided by the cooperation of Mr. Hinds, the surgeon of 

 the vessel. The following descriptions are by Mr. Hinds : — 



Trichotropis caxcellata. Tri. testd oblongd ; anfractibus senis, 

 rotundatis, costatis, valde cancellatis ; cosiis setosis ; anfractu 

 ultimo infra subplanulato ; suturd profunda ; aperturd rotuniatd, 

 ad basin truncatd ; umbilico parvo lineari, labio inferno feri oc- 

 ciilto. Axis 8 hn. 



