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Mr. Scratrer exhibited and remarked on a skin of the Water 
Opossum (Chironectes variegatus), which had been sent to him by 
Mr. Rozert B. Wuire, C.M.Z.S., from Medillin, U.S. of 
Columbia. 
Professor Newron, F.Z.S., exhibited and made remarks on 
the humerus of a Pelican (believed to be Pelecanus crispus), which 
had been found in the English fens. 
A communication was read from Surgeon Francis Day, F.Z.5., 
Inspector-General of Fisheries of British India, containing 
remarks on the fresh-water Siluroids of India and Burmah, with 
observations on the range of the species, their classification, and 
general geographical distribution. 
Mr. A. G. Burier read a paper on a small collection of Butter- 
flies made at Loanda, the capital of the Portuguese Settlements 
in Angola. 
A second paper by Mr. Burier gave the description of a new 
genus of Lepidoptera, allied to Apatura, which was proposed to 
be called Eulaceira. 
A paper by Mr. E. A. Smirp was read, containing a list of 
species of Shells from the Slave Coast, West Africa, collected by 
the late Commr Kvocxrer, R.N., the majority of which had been 
dredged at Whydah, on the Dahomey shore. . 
Professor Newton communicated some notes by Herr Rozerr 
Couttert, of Christiana, on the singular asymmetry of the skull 
in Tengmalm’s Owl (Strix tengmalmi). 
Mr. Scrarer read the third and final portion of a series of 
notes on rare or little-known animals now or lately living in the 
Society’s Gardens. 
Mr. Sctarer gave an account of a collection of Birds from 
