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other hand, several were obtained that I had not ex- 

 pected. The real test to me, however, was that a large 

 collection of desirable specimens was added to the 

 Museum, a very large number of which had never pre- 

 viously been represented in it, and which were only 

 procurable on a long trip into the interior; together with 

 others which were needed to renew old and faded speci- 

 mens in the exhibited series. 



Among the specimens collected, there were 20 dried 

 skins of Mammals with their skulls, referable to 1 1 species, 

 and 7 spirit specimens referable to 2 species ; of Birds, 

 there were 1 14 skins, referable to more than 70 species ; 

 of Reptiles, there were 3 dried skins, referable to 3 

 species, and 8 spirit specimens of 5 species ; of Batra- 

 chians, 8 spirit specimens of about 5 species ; of Fish, 

 there were 13 dried skins of 10 species, and 10 spirit 

 specimens of 6 species ; of Mollusca, more than 40 

 specimens of about 9 species ; and a miscellaneous collec- 

 tion of Insects, Arachnids, Myriapods and Crustaceans. 

 Besides these there were a few special Indian ethnolo- 

 gical specimens, and some plants. 



During a short collecting trip, the specimens obtained 

 in each group bear no relation necessarily to those that 

 are to be found in the various localities ; and until a pro- 

 longed examination, rendered possible by long residence 

 in suitable localities, has been made for the various 

 groups, as has been, and is being, carried on by Mr. 

 Henry Whiteley for the class of Birds, so long must 

 our knowledge of our Fauna be considered incomplete 

 and unsatisfactory. 



