546 Zoology. 



1903. 



The accessions totalled 1744. A collection from Japan, 

 including co-types of several species described by Dr. D. S. 

 Jordan, was acquired, as was a large series from Panama, 

 including co-types of many species described by Dr. Jordan and 

 other American authors. Dr. Giinther presented a collection 

 from the Gold Coast made by the late Mr. R. B. N. Walker and 

 described by the donor. Other important collections containing 

 examples of new species were one made by Mr. G. L. Bates in 

 South Cameroon and one from the Coast of Natal, presented by 

 Mr. J. F. Quekett, which were described by Mr. Boulenger, and 

 ■a collection made in the Andes of Venezuela by Sr. Briceno and 

 -one from Rio Janeiro, presented by Dr. E. A. Goldi, which were 

 described by Mr. Regan. 



1904. 



1530 Fishes were added to the collection. H.M. the King of 

 Portugal presented a series from the coast of Portugal, mostly 

 examples of large size taken at considerable depths. Dr. J. D. 

 F. Gilchrist presented a collection from the seas of South Africa, 

 including co-types of several species described by him. A series 

 of Fresh-water Fishes from Cuba, including specimens of the 

 Blind Cave-fishes, previously unrepresented in the collection, was 

 received from Prof. C. H. Eigenmann. A collection made in 

 Angola by Dr. W. J. Ansorge was acquired. Important col- 

 lections described by Mr. Boulenger, and containing examples of 

 several new species, were a second one made by Mr. G. L. Bates 

 in South Cameroon, one from Uganda and the Niger, presented 

 by Mr. J. S. Budgett shortly before his death, and one from 

 Lake Victoria, presented by Colonel Delme-Radcliffe. Mr. F. 

 W. Townsend presented a collection from the Persian Gulf and 

 the Sea of Oman; a series from Thibet was received from 

 Captain H. J. Walton, and one from Yunnan from Mr. John 

 Graham. These were described by Mr. Regan and included the 

 types of many new species. 



