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Lefroy. It was first recorded by Bartram in 1879. A single 

 specimen was found by J. M. Jones in the governor's grounds in 

 1877. It spread very gradually, at first, from Hamilton, as a 

 center, until in a few years it became an important horticultural 

 pest, for it has but few natural enemies in the islands. Mr. 

 Garman describes three small rare fishes, dredged in shallow 

 water. One of these is new (Brosmophycis Verrillii), another 

 (Gobius stigmaturus) was previously known only from the orig- 

 inal type, of which the origin was not known. 



In the paper on Anthozoa, etc., several species of corals, gor- 

 goni?e and actinians are for the first time recorded from Bermuda. 

 The most important additions to the reef corals are Orbicella 

 cavernosa, 0. annularis, and Plesiastrwa Goodei, (sp. hov.), all 

 large, massive species. The animal of Madracis decactis is 

 described and figured for the first time. It has 20 tentacles. The 

 current erroneous descriptions of the polyps of Siderastrma are 

 corrected. Other genera are revised. Five new species of Acti- 

 naria are described. Seven gorgonians are added to the fauna, 

 including Muricea muricata and one very large new species 

 (Eunicea grandis). 



In Dr. Rankin's paper on the Crustacea, 57 species of Malacos- 

 traca are enumerated.* 



In the paper on Crustacea by the writer, 25 additional Mala- 

 costraca are recorded, not including a few that are synonymous 

 with some in Dr. Rankin's list. Miss M. J. Rathbun has since 

 sent me the names of a few additional species,f viz : Scyllarides 



*This is exclusive of " Pandalus tenuicornus" (p. 544) introduced by an error, 

 aud Alpheus Ediuardsii. A specimen of the latter sent to me by Dr. Rankin is 

 the young of his A. hippotlwe, var. bahamensis, which he also sent to me. This 

 is apparently a form of A. heterochelis Say. 



f Miss Rathbun has also determined some of those that were left doubtful in 

 my list. The shrimp mentioned under Pontonidse (p. 579) is Gnathophyllum 

 Americanum (G-uerin). The '• Paguristesf (p. 578) is a new species of hermit 

 crab, viz : CUbanarius 'Verrillii Rathbun, sp. nov. 



'• The chelipeds are similar in shape but noticeably unequal, the propodus of 

 the right being f- the length of the left. The distal margin of the carpus of both 

 chelipeds is in line with the end of the eyes. The merus of the larger cheliped is 

 two-thirds as high as long; its outer surface is marked by a few short, faint 

 rugose lines ; the upper margin is similarly rugose. The carpus is furnished 

 with rough granules above and along the distal margin; there is a large tubercle 

 on the outer surface. The palm is subrectaogular, about equally long and high ; 

 upper margin convex. The margins are rough with granules; the outer surface 

 is nearly smooth. Both ringers are stout aud deflexed, aud gape widely ; the 

 inner margins are very unevenly toothed ; the upper margin of the dactylus is 

 bordered by two rows of sharp granules. The fingers are excavated at the tips, 

 which are white. 



The smaller cheliped differs not only in being shorter and narrower but in hav- 

 ing the upper margin of the carpus and propodus cut into stout spines increasing 

 in size distally. A similar large spine is on the upper margin of the dactylus at 

 the proximal third. The right cheliped is more hairy than the left, with long 

 light hairs. 



Colors. — In formalin a pinkish-white or yellowish- white ground-color with 

 small roundish spots of bright yellowish-red or orange which are most numerous 

 along the upper and distal margins of the segments of the legs, where they tend 



