522 Zoology. 



1871. 



Collections made at Manado, Celebes, by Dr. A. B. Meyer, 

 were received from him in this and the following year; they 

 were reported upon by Dr. Gunther, and contained the types of 

 many new species described by him. Mr. G. H. Thwaites pre- 

 sented a series from Ceylon, and Mr. J. L. Brenchley one from 

 the Fiji Islands ; both included examples of several rare and new 

 species described by Dr. Giinther. 



1872. 



The accessions totalled 576. The St. Petersburg Museum 

 presented a collection from Russia, Mr. T. C. Jerdon one made 

 in India, and Mr. G. H. Thwaites a series of Ceylonese Ba- 

 trachians, the latter including types of new species described by 

 Dr. Gunther. 



1873. 



The additions numbered 258, including two collections of 

 Chelonians, one from North America, presented by the Smithso- 

 nian Institution, the other from Shanghai and Chefoo, presented 

 by Mr. R. Swinhoe. 



1874. 



2540 specimens were received, including 1518 from Southern 

 India, collected by Col. Beddome, and containing the types of 

 many species described by him. Mr. W. T. Blanford presented 

 part of the collection made by him in Persia and Baluchistan, 

 including many types of species described by him. 



1875. 



The additions numbered only 131. 



1876. 



The specimens received were 550 in number. A collection 

 made in North Australia by Herr Darnel, including the types of 

 species described by Dr. Gunther in the Journal of the Godeffroy 

 Museum, was acquired. 



1877. 



The accessions numbered 351. The collections made by Mr. 

 A. Everett in the Philippines, Rev. J. S. Macfarlane in the 

 Islands of Torres Straits, and Rev. G. Brown in Duke of York's 

 Island, all containing types of new species described by Dr. 

 Giinther, were purchased. 





