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Lyonsia striata were dredged up lately near Douglas, also 

 a new Trochus. 



In the collection of Mr. Wallace is a specimen of Baia 

 marginata : it will be recollected that this still very rare 

 fish was first discovered in the Liverpool market. The 

 specimen in question was found last winter among the 

 products of a Liverpool trawlboat. 



The British Association has requested me to draw up a 

 report on the Geological and Geographical Distribution 

 of the British Land and Fresh Water Mollusca for the 

 meeting next year. As such report cannot be completed 

 satisfactorily without co-operation, I take the liberty of 

 expressing a hope that some member of the Society will 

 be kind enough to furnish a list of the species about 

 Liverpool, with the situation in which they are found. 

 It is to the resources afforded by Local Societies that the 

 naturalists of Britain must especially look for assistance 

 in the great work of the Philosophical Development of 

 the Natural History of our country. 



Hoping e'er long to have some communication of greater 

 importance to transmit to the Society, 



I remain, Mr. President, 



Your obedient servant, 



Edwaed Forbes. 



