MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES. AQI 
Papers.—(1) “Zoology of Australia,” by the Hon. W. Macleay 
(continued). 
(2) “Notes regarding the Silurian Fossils of the Gordon Lime- 
stones, with generic descriptions and a specific list of the organisms 
already named and classified,” oy R. M. Johnston, F.L,8. This paper 
contains a brief history of the silurian fossils obtained from the Gordon 
limestones of Tasmania. Although 28 species have been named and 
classified by Mr. Salter, over 17 years ago, no descriptions of the species 
have yet been placed upon record, and hence the collection of fossils now 
in the society’s museum, originally obtained by the late Dr. Milligan, 
and supplemented by Mr. Chas. Gould in the year 1862, cannot be 
identified specifically. Mr. Johnston has arranged with R. Etheridge, 
jun., F.G.S., of the South Kensington Museum, London, to have Mr. 
Salter’s collection fully described, and to facilitate reference in the 
meantime, among other particulars, the former has given a full descrip- 
tion of the various genera, with a complete list of the species already 
named. 
(3) “On the identification of Tasmanian mosses, &e.,” by R. A. 
Bastow. The paper was intended to illustrate a hand-book on the 
Tasmanian mosses, a compiled list of all the genera he (Mr. Bastow) 
had prepared from Hooker’s Flora Tasmaniz and other authorities on 
our mosses. The book was beautifully illustrated, and would be 
valuable to those who took an interest in the mosses to determine the 
genera they belonged to. 
4) «‘On some new species of Tasmanian marine shells,” by W. F. 
Petterd, C.M.Z.S., read by the hon. secretary, Dr. Agnew. 
Lieut. C. E. Beddon:ze stated that no doubt the Fellows were aware 
of the large shipment of salmon ova which had arrived during the last 
few days, and which had been deposited at the Ponds, and he was 
happy to inform them that about 50,000 eggs were alive, and looking 
well. —_—_——_—_—. 
LINNEAN SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Sydney, 27th May, 1885.—Professor W. J. Stephens, F.G.S., 
President, in the chair. 
New Members.—Messrs. F. Wright and H. Prince. 
Papers.—(1) “Note on the Brain of Halicore Australis, Owen,” 
by N. de Miklouho-Maclay. The Baron gives a detailed account of the 
anatomy of the Dugong’s brain, with several illustrations. He expresses 
a hope that further observations may be made by those having opportu- 
nities, so as to make our knowledge on the subject more complete. 
(2) “On a new species of Haloragis, from New South Wales,” by 
Baron F. v. Miiller, K.C.M.G., &c., &. This plant, discovered near 
Braidwood by Mr. Bauerlen, is in some respects allied to H. lanceolata 
but will have to be placed near, &. salsaloides, from which it differs 
mainly in its more robust growth and glabrous character. 
(3) “Two new Australian Lucanide,” by William Macleay, F.LS., 
&e. A new species of Ayssonotus, remarkable for its wide triangular 
head and deeply striated elytra, is described under the specific name of 
laticeps, and a genus (Homolamprima) is formed for the reception of a 
species (7. crenulata) having much resemblance to Lamprima, but with 
a broad prosternum and distant forelegs. 
