726 Zoology. 



Flora of the Maldive Islands." Presented by J. Stanley 

 Gardiner, Esq. 



35 marine shells from S. Africa, including the types of 15 

 species described by Mr. G. B. Sowerby. Purchased. 



120 land shells, including examples of 57 species mostly new 

 to the collection, from the collection of Dr. James Cox of Sydney, 

 and the types of 13 new species described by Mr. H. Fulton. 

 Purchased. 



122 marine shells from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, 

 including the types of 25 new species described by Messrs. J. C. 

 Melvill and R. Standen. Purchased. 



1904. 



365 land shells from Mindanao, New Guinea, Obi, Waigiou, 

 Borneo, and Kilantan, collected by Herr Waterstraat, including 

 many new species. Purchased. 



112 marine and land shells from Japan and Loo Choo, 

 including many recently-described species. Purchased. 



33 marine shells from the Gulf of Oman, including the types 

 of 20 new species described by J. C. Melvill. Purchased. 



170 marine species from S. Africa and various localities, 

 including the types of Trifora princeps, T. smithi, and of 33 

 other species described by G. B. Sowerby and H. Fulton. 

 Purchased. 



529 marine shells from Zanzibar. Presented by J. T. Last, 

 Esq. 



60 types of new species of land and freshwater shells 

 described by J. C. Melvill and J. H. Ponsonby. Presented by 

 the latter. 



D. Alphabetical List of the more Important Contributors 

 to the Collection of Mollusca. 



Adams (Charles Baker). [1814-1853] 



In 1845 and 1850, Prof. Adams presented a number of shells which 

 were of interest, as they included co-types of various species described 

 by him. 



Angas (George French). [1822-1886] 



Between the years 1870-1886, Mr. Angas presented to the Museum 

 nearly 1500 shells, chiefly from Australia, which included the types of 

 240 species, described chiefly by himself, A. Adams, and Messrs. Crosse 

 and Fischer. 



