124 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



genus Omithoi^tera, including several rare and beautiful 

 species new to the collection, collected in various parts of the 

 Old World ; presented by F. D. Godman, Esq., F.R.S., and 

 O. Salvin, Esq., f.r.s. 



One hundred and twenty-five Forwiicida;, named and pre- 

 sented by Professor Forel. 



Seventy Formicidce, named by Professor Forel and col- 

 lected by the donor during the expedition of H. M.S. "Penguin"; 

 presented by J. J. Walker, Esq. 



Thirty-six Coleoptera, including three specimens of Sagri- 

 dola maculosus, and two typical examples of Mastododera 

 tibialis ; received in exchange from M. Oberthiir. 



Three hundred and forty-five Moths of the sub-family 

 PhycitincB, including many co-types ; received in exchange 

 from M. E. D. Ragonot. 



Fermes.- -Seventy-five worms have been added to the 

 collection ; the following may be mentioned : — 



Specimens of E chinorhynchus fyurhinella and Oymogaster 

 2)licatus from Baltenoptera bovealis ; presented by Dr. 

 Jagerskiold. 



Seven specimens of Peripatus from Trinidad ; presented 

 by J. H. Hart, Esq. 



An example of the rare Filaria loa from the eye of a 

 negro ; presented by Dr. Craster. 



A specimen of the world-wide BipaliuTn kevjense from 

 Funchal ; presented by W. R. Ogilvie Grant, Esq. 



Twelve earthworms from Madras ; presented by Prof. A. G. 

 Bourne. 



Echinodermata. — Forty-nine specimens have been added 

 to this class, of which the more important are : — 



Fifteen deep-sea Holothurians from the Pacific ; presented 

 by the United States National Museum. 



Sixteen representatives of various orders collected at 

 Madeira by the Hon. Cecil Baring and W. R. Ogilvie Grant, 

 Esq., who presented them. 



Anthozoa. — Two hundred and fifty-six specimens have 

 been added to this class. The most important are : — 



A variety of the Pennatulid Halisceptrum gustavianum 

 from Port Knysna ; presented by Miss Newdigate. 



Six interesting stages in the life-history of Fungia ; pre- 

 sented by J. J. Lister, Esq. 



Two hundred and thirty-three examples from West Aus- 

 tralia ; collected and presented by W. Saville Kent, Esq. 



