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WoiiMS — continued. 



One hundred and sixty -nine parasitic worms from Accra, 

 Gold Coast Colony ; presented by C. M. G. Hoyte, Esq. 



America. 



One hundred parasitic worms of domesticated animals, from 

 the West Indies ; presented by the Imperial Bureau of 

 Entomology. 



Brachiopoda. 



A specimen of Lingula from Manila Bay, presented by G. S. 

 Betton, Esq., was the only addition during the year. 



POLYZOA. 



The most interesting: acquisitions were eight specimens of 

 Fresh-water Polyzoa, from the Volga Basin ; presented by Dr. 

 Arvid Behning. 



Anthozoa. 



In this group also the outlying members of the Norman 

 collection have been registered and incorporated ; mention may 

 be made of a good series of Epizoanthus incrustatus, of 

 Sphenotrochus macandrevianus, and of P ennatula phosphor ea. 



A remarkable specimen of Antipathes, reported to come from 

 the Faeroe Channel, was presented by R. W. Thor)ison, Esq. 



A few well preserved specimens of Corals from Suez were 

 purchased from Mrs. Bannwarth. 



A specimen of Umbellula from 600-700 fathoms in the Indian 

 Ocean was presented by F. H. Preston, Esq. 



Hydrozoa. 



Sixty-four specimens of Hydroida from the Pacific Coast of 

 Canada ; received in exchange from Dr. McLean Fraser, British 

 Columbia. 



Four specimens of Polypodium hydriforme Ussow, in the 

 free-living condition, from Astrachan ; presented by Dr. Arvid 

 Behning, Director of the Biological Station, Saratow, Russia 



PORIFERA. 



Among the acquisitions are : — 



Thirty-six Fresh-water Sponges, including many schizotypes 

 and co-types ; received in exchange from the Indian Museum, 

 Calcutta. 



Eight Fresh -water Sponges from the Volga- basin ; presented 

 by Dr. Arvid Behning. 



Protozoa. 

 Fifty-eight well mounted slides of Foraminifera were 

 purchased. 



