520 Zoology. 



1859. 

 A series of Reptiles and Batrachians from Vancouver's 

 Island was presented by Dr. Lyall, of H.M.S. Plumper, and one 

 from St. Croix, W. I., by Prof. A. Newton. 



1860. 



The collection of the Hon. East India Company, containing 

 many types of species described by Dr. Cantor, was presented by 

 them. Reptiles from Guatemala were presented by Mr. O. 

 Salvin, and a series from Cambogia by M. Mouhot, these being 

 described by Dr. J E. Gray and Dr. Giinther. 



1861. 



Mr. G. Lennox-Cony ngham presented a series of Snakes from 

 South America, and the Smithsonian Institute one of Reptiles 

 from North America. Snakes and Lizards from the Himalayas 

 were received from Colonel Beddome. 



1862. 



The most important accessions were a series of Snakes from 

 Bahia, described by Dr. Giinther, and presented by Dr. O. 

 Wucherer, and one of Snakes from Siam and China, collected by 

 Dr. E. von Martens, during the Prussian Expedition to Eastern 

 Asia. Collections made in Siam by M. Mouhot, in Australia 

 by Mr. G. Krefft, and at Port Natal by Mr. T. Ayres, were 

 presented. 



1863. 



Prof. Peters presented a series of types of species described 

 by himself, and from Dr. P. Bleeker were obtained the typical 

 specimens of the species described by him. Snakes from the 

 Pelew Islands were given by Mr. G. L. King, and Reptiles from 

 Central Africa by Captain Speke. The Rev. Charles Livingstone 

 and Sir J. Kirk presented the Reptiles obtained by them in 

 East and Central Africa. 



1864. 



The Rev. Canon H. B. Tristram presented a very fine col- 

 lection from Palestine, containing examples of several new species 

 and reported upon by Dr. Giinther. The types of the Burrowing 

 Snakes, described by Col. Beddome from the Madras Presidency, 

 were acquired. A large series from Labuan and Borneo was 

 presented by Mr. L. L. Dillwyn, and three collections from 



