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Three specimens of a Frog new to the collection (Choro- 

 philus feriarum), from North Carolina ; purchased. 



Twenty-two Frogs from Theresopolis, Brazil, including 

 several new to the collection {Glosia hufonia, Hyla punctatia- 

 sima, Hylella parvula) ; presented by Dr. E. A. Goldi. 



A Coecilian, new to the collection (Typhlonectes compressi' 

 Cauda), from Manaos, Brazil ; purchased. 



Fishes. — One thousand five hundred and fifty-nine speci- 

 mens were added to this class. The most noteworthy addi- 

 tions are the following : — 



Two specimens of the Northern Ling (Molva abyasorum), 

 new to the collection, from the Faroe Islands ; purchased. 



A very large specimen of Motella tricirrhata from the 

 Orkneys ; presented by W. Cowan, Esq. 



Two specimens of Scorpcena dactyloptera from off the 

 Aberdeen Coast ; presented by G. Sim, Esq. 



A large specimen of the Huchen or Danube Salmon (Salmo 

 hucho), weighing 30 pounds, from the River Iller ; presented 

 by Theodore Schwann, Esq. 



Thirty-one specimens from Dalmatia, including a large 

 example of a very rare Fish {Luvarus imperialis) ; pur- 

 chased. 



Twenty-six specimens from Asia Minor ; presented by 

 F. Holmwood, Esq., C.B. 



Eighteen specimens from Vladivostok ; presented by Herr 

 Fridolf H(5ok. 



Twelve specimens from Fao, Persian Gulf; presented by 

 W. D. Gumming, Esq. 



A very large Mahaseer {Barbus tor), 4 ft. 5 in. long, from 

 the River Jumna; presented by Major C. Hayes, Newington. 



Seventy- five specimens selected from the first set of dupli- 

 cates of Signor Fea's collection made in Burma and the Karin 

 Hills, including types of most of the new species described by 

 Dr. Vinciguerra ; purchased. 



A hundred and twenty-six specimens, among which are 

 representatives of seven new species from the Shan States ; 

 presented by E. W. Gates, Esq. 



A hundred and fifty-nine specimens collected in Borneo by 

 A. H. Everett, Esq. ; purchased. 



A Fish {Betta rubra) from Sumatra new to the collection ; 

 resented by Marquis G. Doria. 



A very large Eel {Anguilla sp.) from New Zealand ; pre- 

 sented by Mr. Purvis. 



Seven hundred and ten specimens from "West Canada and 

 Oregon, including types of new species described by Dr. and 

 Mrs. Eigenmann ; purchased. 



Nine North American Perches (Etheostoma) ; presented by 

 Dr. C. Eigenmann. 



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