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Fig. 3. Carapax of Cancer borealis prepared in caustic soda, ventral view with 

 the front slightly inclined forwards ; natural size. 



Figs. 4, 6 and 7. Carapax of Actaeodes species ? prepared in caustic soda and 

 acetic acid; viewed from above, below and in front, respectively. 



Fig. 5. Front view of the carapax of Homarus americanus with the appendages 

 removed, fresh specimen, natural size. 



Fig. 8. Ventral view of the connection of the mandibular episternum with the 

 mandibular epimeron in Scylla tranquebarica; natural size. 



Fig. 9. Carapax of Scylla tranquebarica from an alcoholic specimen ; natural 

 size. 



Fig. 10. Carapax of Chlorodius floridanus, alcoholic specimen; enlarged. 



Figs. 11 and 13. Front and ventro-lateral views of the carapax of Lithodes maia 

 alcoholic specimen; natural size. 



Fig. 12. Basal joints of right antenna of Homarus americanus showing the posi- 

 tion of the green gland ; natural size. 



Figs. 14, 16 and 20. Lateral, frontal and ventral views of the carapax of Palinu- 

 rus prepared in caustic soda; natural size. 



Fig. 15. Ventral view of young Squilla, the thorax and abdomen of which have 

 been removed by careful dissection ; z shows the point of attachment of the thorax ; 

 enlarged ten diameters. 



Fig. 17. Lateral view of carapax of Homarus americanus, caustic soda prepara- 

 tion ; natural size. 



Fig. 18. Sternum of megalops of Cancer borealis, showing the episternal pieces 

 as projecting angles of the sternal plates; enlarged ten diameters. 



Fig. 19. Sternum of zoea of Cancer; enlarged fifteen diameters. 



Fig. 21. Lateral view of a sagittal section of cephalo-thoraeic region of Squilla, 

 caustic soda preparation; natural size. 



b'ig. 22 Ventral view of sternum of Cancer borealis (prepared in caustic soda) 

 showing the "episternal pieces" of Milne-Edwards; natural size. 



Fig. 23. Ventral view of a young Pinnixa; enlarged ten diameters. 



ANNUAL MEETING, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1885. 



THE annual meeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The 

 PRESIDENT in the chair. Records of the last annual 

 meeting read and approved. 



The reports of the Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Li- 

 brarian, Curators and Committees were read and duly 

 accepted and ordered to be placed upon file. 



Mr. T. F. HUNT, chairman of the committee on nomi- 

 nations, reported the following list of officers, which was 

 duly elected ; Messrs. ISRAEL and UPHAM having been 

 appointed to collect, assort and count the votes. 



