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One of the types of a Toad (Nectophryne tornieri) from 

 German East Africa ; received from the Basle Museum. 



Eighteen Batrachians from Zululand and Natal ; pre- 

 sented by Dr. E. Warren. 



Forty-six Batrachians from Mexico, collected by Dr. H. 

 Gadow ; purchased. 



Twenty-two Batrachians from Argentina, collected by 

 Herr Steinbach ; purchased. 



Pisces. — The accessions number one thousand seven 

 hundred and sixty-nine, nine hundred and forty-five pre- 

 sented, seven hundred and eigthy-five purchased, and thirty- 

 nine received in exchange. The more important are : — 



A series of specimens illustrating the transition of the 

 larval Eel (Leptocephalus hrevirostris) into the Common 

 Eel {Anguilla vulgaris) ; presented by Dr. C. G. J, Petersen. 



Twelve skeletons of Selachians in spirit, prepared by 

 Herr V. Fritsch ; purchased. 



Two Vendace {Coregonus gracilior), from Derwent water 

 and Bassenthwaite ; presented by S. Venour, Esq. 



A large Gwyniad {Coregonus clupeoides), from Bala Lake ; 

 presented by Sir Watkin Wynn, Bart. 



A large stuffed Angler {Lophius piscatorius), from 

 Norfolk ; presented by H. Connop, Esq. 



A large Chub {Leuciscus cephalus), from the Hampshire 

 Avon ; presented by E. J. Walker, Esq. 



Eighteen Fishes from Lough Erne, i ncluding a Pollan 

 (Coregonus pollan) and two hybrid Bream (Ahramis hrama 

 X Leuciscus erythrop>hthalvius) ; presented by Major H. 

 Trevelyan. 



Two Pollan (Coregonus pollan), from Lough Bee ; 

 presented by E. W. L. Holt, Esq. 



A ripe male Eel (Anguilla vulgaris), from Ireland ; 

 presented by Mr. James Howell. 



Thirty-five Fishes of the genus Lepidogaster, from the 

 coasts of France, including examples of two species new to 

 the Museum ; received from Prof. F. Guitel. 



A rare Fish (Zeus conchifer) from the Atlantic ; presented 

 by Dr. Y. H. Mills. 



A second specimen of Zeus conchifer from the Atlantic ; 

 presented by the Director of Harrod's Stores. 



Two Angel Fishes (Squatina aculeata) from the Mediter- 

 ranean ; purchased. 



One of the types of Gohius alcocki, from Bengal ; received 

 from the Indian Museum, Calcutta. 



Nine Fishes, including examples of five species new to the 

 collection, from Travancore; received from the Trevandrum 

 Museum. 



