Arachnida. 663 



Bahamas: J. L. Bonhote. 



Lessee Antilles; West Indian Exploration Committee. 



Trinidad : T. Potter; W. Ince ; J. H. Hart 



Demerara: J. J. Quelch; W. L. Sclatcr; 1\ Macconnell. 



Venezuela : Dr. Ernst. 



Ecuador : P. O. Simons ; E. Rosenberg. 



Brazil: Messrs. Siemens Bros.; H. von Jhering and Michaelis. 



C. Chronological List of the Principal Accessions. 



1826. 

 In 1826, the Leach collection (see p. 670) was presented. 



1835. 

 In 1835, the Hardwicke Bequest was received. The <"1- 

 lection, which contained a considerable number of specimens 

 from India, was incorporated without registration. Tin' exact 

 localities assigned to certain specimens are known to be 

 erroneous. 



1838. 

 In 1838, 34 dried specimens of British Arachnida of the 

 orders Aranese, Pseudoscorpiones, Opiliones and Acari were 

 presented by Mr. Francis Walker. 



1839. 

 In 1839, 10 Arachnida, principally Spiders from Honduras, 

 were purchased from Mr. Miller, and 3 specimens belonging t<> 

 the genera My gale, Eripus, and Gonlosoma from Brazil, were 

 purchased from Mr. Mornay. 



1840. 

 In 1840, 34 dried Spiders from Natal and Cape Colony were 

 purchased from Dr. Krauss. One of these specimens was Bubec 

 quently described as the type of Selenopa krousm. Seventeen 



Spiders from Lapland were presented by Mr. F. \\ alker. 



1841. 

 In 1841, 152 dried Arachnida, principally from North 

 America, and forming part of Mr. J. G. Children's collection, 

 were added to the Museum collection. 



