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tion of 500 specimens; a erystallographic series and 800 speci- 

 mens to illustrate special groups on exhibition. There is also a 

 superb collection of hydrosilicates from Bergen Hill, N. J. and 

 collections of meteorites a^nd gem materials. Many duplicates 

 for exchange. 



Zoology, beptileis. 37 species, 125 specimens as follows: 

 alcoholic and mounted 101, casts 6, skeletons 7, skulls, etc. 11. 



AMPHIBIA. 19 species, 92 specimens, alcoholic 86, casts 3, 

 skeletons 3. 



FISHES. 194 species, 1799 specimens, alcoholic 1737, mounted 

 18, casts 22, skeletons 12, teeth, jaws, etc. 10. 



iNVEBTEBBATEs. 250 species, 1786 specimens identified, a con- 

 siderable number still unnamed. Besides these the museum 

 possesses large collections of shells, including the Gould collec- 

 tion with 6000 species and some 60,000 specimens, a collection 

 of shells from Mazatlan presented by Mr P. P. Carpenter, and a 

 collection of New York shells specially rich in Unionidae. 



The zoologic collections are mainly intended to represent the 

 fauna of New York state. 



Entomology. The Lintner memorial collection comprising 

 some 4800 species, is specially rich in Noctuidae, and though 

 not on exhibition, is open to students. Large additions are 

 made yearly to the extensive biologic and systematic collections 

 which are being arranged and classified as rapidly as means 

 will permit. These are accessible only to specialists. There is 

 a general exhibit of the more important insects affecting fruit 

 trees, small fruits, garden crops and grains, comprising about 

 100 species and representing the various stages of each insects 

 development together with its work so far as material permits, 

 A special collection of species annoying or destructive about 

 houses and those affecting stored products has been arranged 

 along similar lines. A small collection of beneficial insects 

 illustrates some of the more important of these forms and 

 another of scale insects gives a good idea of the general appear- 

 ance of members of this exceedingly destructive group. The 

 forms injurious to forest and shade trees are well represented, 

 the various stages and methods of work being illustrated in the 

 two latter groups so far as possible. There is a special col- 



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