ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF THK BRITISH MUSEUM. 



The collection of all the orders of Insects has been generally increased, but chiefly in 

 the order Coleoptera, by the following remarkable additions : — 



The large collection of Phytoi:)hagous Coleoptera formed by the late Rev. Hamlet 

 Clark, containing many types of the species described by that gentleman, and also those 

 of the collections of MM. Lafertc, Thomson, Chevrolat, and Lacordaire. 



A large series of "Water Beetles, or Hydrodephagous Coleoptera, including the types 

 of various species named and described by Aube, Dejean, and others. 



A very large series of Lamellicorn Coleoptera, selected from the collection of the late 

 Mr. Bakewell, many of which are the type-specimens described by Laferte, Reiche, 

 Dupont, and Buquet. 



Numerous specimens of Bujircstldcc, containing many valuable examples, also from the 

 collection of the late Mr. Bakewell. 



A series of Canarian Coleoptera, to complete the "VYollastonian collection, previously 

 contained in the Museum, many of which are typical specimens, described by Mr. Wollaston 

 in his work on the " Coleoptera of the Canaries." 



A series of Lepidopterous Insects from Japan, Australia, India, and Peru. 



A collection of British Coleoptera, embracing many that were desiderata to the British 

 Collection. 



A large collection of Coleopterous Insects of the Cape de Verd Islands, being the 

 typical specimens described by Mr. Vernon Wollaston in his work on the Insects of those 

 islands ; and a series of Hemiptera, &c., also from the same islands, collected by Mr. 

 Wollaston. 



A series of Lepidopterous Insects ; presented by Dr. Wright and Mr. T. W. Walhouse. 



Specimens of Coleopterous and Orthopterous Insects; presented by Sir Roderick 

 Impey Murchison, Bart., k.c.b. 



The following additions of Molluscous and Radiated Animals may also be specially 

 noticed : — 



A small series of Shells from the Upper Nile ; presented by Sir Samuel Baker. 



A series of pelagic Shells from the Pacific Ocean ; presented by Gr. Barnes, Esq. 



A collection of Shells from the Maldine -Islands ; presented by C. H. Shaw, Esq. 



Alarge series of Shells from Shanghai; presented by D. I. Lamprey, Esq., 67th Regiment. 



A series of Terebratula from New Zealand ; presented by C. Traill, Esq. 



A large collection of Shells from the Persian Grulf ; presented by Colonel L. Pelly, 

 H. M. Resident at Bushire. 



A large series of Shells from India ; presented by the Madras Natural History Society. 



A small collection of Shells from India ; presented by M. F. Blandford, Esq. 



A small series of Spanish Shells ; presented by Professor Vilanova. 



Specimens of Pfeiff'eria micans from the Philippine Islands ; presented by Mr. R. F. Geale. 



A series of Shells from Eastern Peru ; collected by Mr. E. Bartlett. 



A very fine specimen of Chama attached to coral. 



Various specimens of Ecliinidcs and Asteriadce, from the Mediterranean and from 

 Australia. 



Specimens of FAiplectella aspergillum from the Philippine Islands, and of Hi/alonema 

 from Japan. 



A large series of Sponges, some dry, others in spirits, from the Adriatic. 



A numerous series of Annelides of the British Coast. 



John Edw. Gratj. 



Department of Geologt. 



Principal additions to this department during the past year : — 



Of Fossil remains of animals belonging to the Vertebrate Classes, the following 

 specimens have been acquired : — 



I. By Donation. — Fossil bones of Crocodilus and Trionyx, from Peak Downs, Queens- 

 land, Australia. Presented by the Rev. John Bliss, M.A. 



Remains of Megatherium, Mastodon, &c., from the bed of a lake near the falls of the 

 San Francisco River, South America. Presented by Charles H. Williams, Esq. 



Remains of the Mammoth, Horse, and Ox, from Oundle, Northamptonshire. Presented 

 by George M. Edmonds, Esq. 



Marsupial remains from the St. Ruth Station, Condaraine River, Queensland, 

 Australia. Presented by Francis Campbell, Esq. 



Remains oi Megatherium, Mylodon Lettsomi, sp. nov. ; Glyptodon, Equus arcidens, sp. 

 nov. ; from the Arroyo Gutierrez, Monte Video, S. America. Presented by W. G. 

 Lettsom, Esq. 



A large series of remains of Marsupials from the Wellington Caves, Darling Downs 

 Australia, (exhibited at the Paris Exhibition 1867). Presented by the Commissioners 

 for the Colony. ... 



It is very important that the actual specimens, figured and described m various works, 

 should be deposited in some public establishment, where they can be freely consulted in 

 all cases of doubt and difficulty. Such specimens having therefore been especially sought 

 after, form a considerable portion of the " additions " hereafter recorded, and arc noticed 

 as " type specimens," or " types." 



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