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ammalia.—-In this class, the Academy has been greatly enriched by 
the addition of the collection of Dr. J. K. Townsend, made by himself 
in ue nat so and Oregon, consisting of 37 pre 56 speci- 
mens, in skin, good state of preservation. These were liberally 
prvohewed to “the (Sodiey by Dr. Dedipestid: Most of them are the 
specimens from which the species were originally described, and many 
of them are exceedingly rare in ss history collections, and a few 
are unique. Among them are two specimens of the e gigantic wolf of 
America, Lupus gigas, lately doansibed by Dr. Townsend in the Jour- 
nal of the Academy. 
We have also received skins of twenty species of mammalia, of 
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia, from W. E. Strickland, Esq., of 
England, through Dr. Wilson. 
Another addition of great value was made by Dr. T. B. Wilson, 
consisting = one hundred specimens from the pein of the Prince 
of Canino, C. L. Bonaparte, ae the originals of the species figured 
and described i in the Fauna Italica. 
e also indebted to Capt. W. ee ah ee for 7 species, 8 speci- 
ang of Paws from Van Diemens Lan 
Besides the above there were a to the Society ten species 
from various sources. 
ves.—We have = during the year 71 bird skins, of which 
51 are from Van Diemens Land, presented by Capt. W. McMichael ; 
10 from China, eh - Capt. John Land; the a from 
various localities, presented by Dr. E. J. Lewis, ‘and 0 
The valuable Des Murs collection of Bird’s egg Bs pena 1281 
species, mentioned in the last report of the Curators as a deposit, has 
since been presented to the Academy by Dr. Wilson. 
Mr. Samuel Ashmead we are indebted for a donation of 38 
species, 48 specimens, of American bird’s eggs. 
There were also presented by various individuals, principally mem- 
bers of the Society, 15 species of nests, and 23 of eggs, from differ- 
ent localities. 
ptilia.—Of reptiles there have been received 65 species, 80 speci- 
Pld besides numerous American duplicates, principally from Dr. 
McCartee, of Ningpo, China; Capt. John Land; Mr. Sa ndwith 
‘Drinker, of Hong Kong, China; and Me. Ashmead 
Pisces.—In ichthyology, the cabinet has received, rather unexpect- 
edly, a large and very valuable collection, proenaie y Dr. T. B. Wil- 
o 
From o lshor persons we have received eleven species of fishes, prin 
cipally American. 
Mollusca.—In this department there have been. presented 107 spe- 
cies of shells, from various localities, principally by Mr. Ed. Verreaux, 
Ww “aie Dr. McCartee, of China, and Messrs. E. T. and Chas. a 
_ Insecta.—A fine collection of Brazilian insects, consisting of 494 
species, 981 —— has been added to our alana , ean the te 
