XIV. LIVERPOOL BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
2. Prof. Herdman intimated that he had started the col- 
lection of a number of statistics in regard to the 
Shrimp Fishery, and the habits of Shrimps, in the 
_ neighbourhood of Liverpool. 
3. Note on the Stinging Hairs of the Nettle (Urtica dioica), 
by R. J. Harvey Gibson, M.A., and Miss Amy 
Warham, B.Sc. (See Transactions, p. 91). 
4. Note on a Collection of Mummy Cats, Dogs, Ichneu- 
mons, &c., from Egypt. By Prof. Herdman, D.Sc. 
(See Meaneachone 1s 95), 
This paper gave rise to an interesting digerssion. 
in which Principal Rendall, Professor Strong, Dr. 
Newton, Mr. Moore, and others took part. The 
specimens are now deposited in the Zoological 
Museum of University College, Liverpool. 
5. Mr. I. C. Thompson, F.L.8., exhibited, with remarks, a 
small collection of Foraminifera from Puffin Island. 
6. Professor Herdman exhibited, with remarks, a small 
collection of Fossil Teeth, &c., dredged from the 
bottom of the Bull River in Port Royal, 8. Carolina, 
U.S.A., and presented to the Zoological Museum 
of University College, by Capt. Fred. Wyse. The 
following genera are represented :—EHlephas, Masto- 
don, Equus, Carcharodon, Lamna, Hemipristis, Graleo- 
cerda, Oxyrrhina, and Myliobatis, along with whales’ 
ear bones and some Lamellibranchs. 
7. Dr. Hanitsch exhibited a selection of drawers from the 
type collection of Insects now being formed in the 
Zoological Museum of University College. 
The sixth meeting was held at University College on 
March 14th, Professor Herdman, President, in the chair. 
1. Prof. Herdman intimated that, in connection with the 
enquiry which had been started into the habits, &c., 
