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Fourteen specimens from Stanley Falls, among which is a 

 Frog new to the collection (Rappia quinquevittata); pur- 

 chased. 



One of the types of a Onecilian from the Gaboon (Uroso- 

 typhlus serajyhini) and a Csecilian from the Seychelles, new 

 to the collection {Hy^JOijeophis alternans) ; obtained in 

 exchange from the Paris Museum. 



Sixteen specimens from Madagascar ; purchased. 



Twenty specimens from North America, including a Newt 

 new to the collection (Besmognathiis brimleyomim) ; pur- 

 chased. 



Thirty-five specimens from Mexico and Central America ; 

 presented by F. D. Godman, Esq., F.R.S., and O. Salvin, Esq., 



F.R.S. 



Eight specimens from Nicaragua; purchased. 



Twenty-four specimens obtained in Costa Rica, by Mr. 

 Underwood, purchased. 



Types of a new Frog {Oreophrynella quelchii), from Mt. 

 Roraima, British Guiana ; presented by J. J. Quelch and F. 

 McConnell, Esqrs. 



Six specimens from Brazil ; presented by Dr. E. A. Goldi. 



Fifty-three specimens from Colombia, among which are 

 types of four new Frogs (Hylodes raniformis, H. hufoni- 

 forniis, H. erythro2:)leura and Hyla variabilis) ; collected by 

 Mr. Rosenberg ; purchased. 



Pisces. — The additions number one thousand two hundred 

 and eighty-nine, of which the following deserve special 

 notice : — 



A large Sea-Bream {Brama raii), from Scarborough ; pre- 

 sented by J. W. Woodall, Esq. 



A large Tunny ( Thynnus vulgaris)', from Plymouth ; pur- 

 chased. 



A Trout {Salmo fario), from Novaya Semlia, a Charr 

 {Salrao alpinus), from Sviatonoskaia Bay, and a Smelt 

 {Hypoinesus olichis), from the latter locality ; presented by 

 Colonel Feilden. 



Nine specimens :from the Danube ; received in exchange 

 from Dr. F. Werner. 



Twelve specimens from Smyrna ; presented by F. Holm- 

 wood, Esq., C.B. 



Types of eight deep-sea fishes frqm the Bay of Bengal, 

 described by Dr. Alcock ; received in exchange from the 

 Indian Museum, Calcutta. 



Forty-five specimens collected by Mr. Styan, in the Yang- 

 tse-Kiang ; purchased. 



Thirty-nine specimens from Sarawak ; presented by H. H. 

 Rajah Brooke. 



0.97. H 2 Forty-three 



