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The following" gentlemen have likewise been the donors of objects of considerable 

 interest: — R. T. Tomes, Esq.; E. Gibson, Esq.; Martin Simpson, Esq.; S. V.Ward, Esq.; 

 Dr. Geinitz; W. Carrutliers, Esq.; C. B. Rose, Esq.; Dr. Hooker; J. Mushen, Esq.; the 

 Bishop of Prague ; M. SchBeri ; and Dr. Oppel. 



Beyond the general collection first alluded to in this Report, ilie purchases during the 

 past year have consisted entirely of selections made from various larger and smaller collec- 

 tions. The following are most worthy of note: — 



Fifteen specimens of Fossil Fishes from the cretaceous formation of Westphalia ; a 

 series of Fossil Fishes from the Devonian of Tynet Burn, Orkney, Scats Craig, and Ludlow; 

 fifteen specimens of the same chiss, from the Freshwater Limestone near Dim, Wurtem- 

 berg; a fine series of Ceratodus Teeih from Aust Cliff; and 21 Fossil Fishes from the 

 Carboniferous Limestone of Bristol. 



The chief additions to the Fossils of the invertebrate classes, procured by purchase 

 are: — 



From the Crag 



Formations of England 



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London Clay - 





Chalk - 



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Upper Greensand - 



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Gault - - - 



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Oohte - - - 



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Lias - - _ 



130 



Specimens. 



418 





59 





47 





45 





180 





15 





Specimens illustrative of the Palaeontology of all the older rocks have likewise been 

 procured, as well as a considerable series of Fossil Plants, especially from the coal and 

 Devonian formations. 



Numerous Fossils from foreign countries have been added ; the most important is a series 

 of 250 species of Shells, Corals, &c., from the Upper Chalk of Lemberg. 



A large number of the specimens contained in the various collections above enumerated 

 have undergone examination. The specimens have been accurately determined, caialogued, 

 and incorporated in the general collection exhibited in the Gallery ; and a very large series 

 of specimens of small size and obscure species (the determination of which would require 

 much time and minute comparison) having come to hand, the work of the department has 

 been, not only to select the objects from the various collections offered, but to sort the 

 specimens acquired, into species, mount them on tablets, attach a number to each, and enter 

 them in the Catalogue under more or less special titles. The number of specimens entered 

 during the year is, — 



OfVertebrata 



„ Cephalopoda and Univalve and Bivalve Shells 



„ Radiata --____ 



„ Annelida ---___ 



,, Crustacea _-.___ 



„ Insects ------- 



„ Plants ------- 



Total - 



The incorporation of newly-acquired Specimens into the general Collection has necessi- 

 tated the entire re-arrangement of certam divisions of the Collection : thus, the two wall- 

 cases in Room IV. of the Gallery have been re-arranged with a large accession of 

 specimens not hitherto exhibited ; one of these is devoted to the remains of the various 

 species of Staijs, and the other to those of the Ox tribe. 



The general Collection of Crustaceans has been under arrangement, and is in a forward 

 state, but as there is not space for the whole of this group in the part of tiie Gallery to 

 which the public is admitted, a case of selected Specimens only has been exhibited. The 

 following objects have also been arranged, and displayed in the public room, during the 

 year : — 



A table-case of Insect remains. 

 Ditto of Crocodilian remains. 

 Ditto containing a selected series of Reptilian remains, chiefly to show the various 



modifications in the dentition of these animals. 

 Ditto of Rodent Quadrupeds. 

 Ditto of small Carnivora. 

 Ditto of Bird remains; chiefly from the Miocene formation of Central France. 



The arrangement of the Fossil Plants has been completed. 



Geo, R. Waterhouse. 



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1,522 S 



pecimens 



- 



918 





- 



306 





- 



102 





- 



208 





- 



106 





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896 





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4,058 





220. D 2 Department 



