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them to me. I will send you shortly a paper that I have 
recently published in the “‘ Annals of Natural History” on 
the “ Nest;building Crustacea.” If you know or meet with 
any anecdotes relative to these animals, I should be glad if 
you would communicate them to me, as I am endeavoring 
to collect all of that kind that I can. I assure you that 
your letters are always welcome, and much valued.” 
PRANIZA EDWARDII. 
In the midst of Edward’s explorations, he discovered a 
new Isopod, which he forwarded to Mr. Bate. It was spe- 
cifically named, in honor of the discoverer, Praniza Hd- 
wardi.* On subsequent examination, and after compar- 
ing it with the Anceus, Messrs. Bate and Westwood changed 
the name into Anceus Hdwardii.t 
The Anceus is only about a sixth of an inch in length. 
But, in natural history, size goes for nothing. The mi- 
* “ Annals of Natural History,” vol. ii. 
t “History of the British Sessile-eyed Crustacea,” vol, ii., p. 201. 
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