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others, numerous smaller tubes, ascending from the subjacent network, converge at 

 some superficial depressions which occupy the position of the larger orifices. 



The above facts show that the subject of the present memoir presents a very diffe- 

 rent structure from any of the Foraminifera hitherto described, but they support the 

 conclusion at which the author arrived in a preceding memoir, viz., that the soft ani- 

 mal has the power of extending itself far beyond the limits of any individual segment, 

 and is thus enabled to secrete calcareous matter in other situations than the mere in- 

 vesting parietes of its own cell. It is only in this way that we can explain the produc- 

 tion of the dome-like covering which incloses the central umbilical cavities and their 

 ramifying canals. But if it should be ultimately proved that the soft tissues have oc- 

 cupied all these irregular cavities, we shall then have a form of organization which, 

 from its great variability of contour, will approach more closely to the sponges than 

 any hitherto described. 



The author concludes by stating that although these details may appear to be te- 

 diously minute, yet it must be remembered that until we are accurately familiar with 

 all the leading types of structure existing in this interesting group of organisms, we 

 cannot be in a condition to arrive at final conclusions respecting their nature and zo- 

 ological position. — J. W. 



Proceedings of the Society of British Entomologists. 



The July meeting of the above Society was held on the 1st instant, at their rooms, 

 10, Fountain Place, City Road ; when the following insects were exhibited, all taken 

 during the past month: — Cerura Furcula, Apatela leporina, Acronycta Ligustri, 

 Ceropacha fluctuosa, Aplecta tincta and herbida, Heliothis marginata, with many 

 others. 



Mr. Harding exhibited a singular variety of Aplecta nebulosa, in which the usual 

 broken black line near the margin of the superior wing was replaced by an irregular 

 well-defined black band. 



Mr. Shield exhibited a specimen of Biston prodromaria, in fine condition, taken 

 on the 24th of June, at Caen Wood.—/. F. N. 



The Entomological Club. 



The annual field-day of this little Association, took place at Birch Wood on Wed- 

 nesday, June 18; the members and their friends dining together at the Bull Inn, 

 under the Presidency of Matthew Marshall, Esq. There were present: — Messrs. 

 Bennett, Bowerbank, F.R.S., Busk, F.R.S., Clow, Deane, Elsey, Gratton, Hanson, 

 Hutchinson, Keddell, Marchant, Marshall, Newman, F.L.S., Powle, Salmon, F.L.S., 

 Saunders, F.L.S., Smith, Spence, F.It.S., Stevens, F.L.S., Tebbs, Van Voorst, F.Z.S., 

 Ward, F.L.S., Wade, White, F.L.S., Woodward, F.R.S., and Yarrell, V.P.L.S. 



Mr. Wollaston, of Eltham, kindly exhibited to some of the party who called on 

 him, an extremely fine living specimen of Orchis hircina, which had been recently dug 

 up at the old and often recorded Kent locality. 



