122 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Ninety-nine specimens from the " Southern Cross " Ant- 

 arctic Expedition, including types of eight new species ; 

 presented by Sir George Newnes, Bart. 



MoLLUSCA. — The accessions number five thousand seven 

 hundred and thirty, of which the following are the most 

 important : — 



One thousand five hundred and fifty-eight land and fresh- 

 water shells from Central America, including the types of 

 many new species described by Professor von Martens in the 

 " Biologia Central!- Americana " ; presented by F. du Cane 

 GodmaUj Esq., D.C.L., F.R.S. 



Seven hundred and ninety-two land, fresh-water, and 

 marine shells from various localities, nearly all new to the 

 collection, and including the types of many new species 

 recently described, from Muscat, the Kowie, and Cebu ; 

 purchased. 



Fifty-five Mollusca from Lakes Victoria and Albert, 

 Central Africa ; presented by Sir Harry Johnston, g.c.m.g., 

 K.c.B. 



Eighty marine and land shells from Australia, Solomon 

 Islands, &c., many in very fine condition ; presented by Dr. 

 J. C. Cox. 



A specimen of the rare Valuta africana, and the type of 

 a new s-pecies, Voluta ponsonhyi, from ten fathoms, off Natal; 

 purchased. 



Four hundred and ninety-four land and fresh-water shells 

 from Tonkin, Siam, Annam, mostly new to the collection, 

 and including examples of many recently described species ; 

 purchased. 



A fine example of the very rare Neptunio'psis gilchristi, 

 from 33 fathoms, off the Cape of Good Hope ; purchased. 



Some eggs and egg-capsules of Nautilus macromphalus 

 and pompilius from the Loyalty Islands and New Britain ; 

 presented by Dr. A. Willey. 



Three hundred and thirty-two land, fresh-water, and 

 marine shells, chiefly from South Africa ; presented by J. H. 

 Ponsonby, Esq. 



Two hundred and fifty-four land shells from the United 

 States, including many species new to the collection ; 

 presented by G. H. Clapp, Esq. 



Three hundred and fifty-four marine shells from the 

 Malayan Region ; presented by W. W. Skeat, Esq. 



Twenty-five marine Mollusca from the Arabian Sea and 

 Gulf of Oman ; presented by J. C. Melville, Esq. 



Thirty-two valves and thirteen complete shells of Pearl- 

 oysters from various localities, with the trade names and 

 market values ; presented by A. van Noorden, Esq. 



