EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



MELANESIAN COLLECTIONS. 



HUMAN CRANIA. 



PlATE I. 



Skulls of Torres-Straits Islanders., 

 Pigs. A and B. Side views, one half natural size. 



Plate II. 

 SkuUs of Torres-Straits Islanders. 

 Pigs. A and B. Pront views. 



FISHES. 



Plate III. 

 Pig. A. TrachynotuB eoppingeri. B. Boryiehthys serialis. 



MOLLUSCA. 



Plate IV. 



Pig. A. Octoptts jaolyzenia, dorsal view ; A', ventral view ; A^, 



end of hectoootylized arm, lower side ; A^ lateral view of 



same. 



2x 



