760 Zoology. 



1880. 



The very valuable collection of Corals obtained by the 

 " Challenger" Expedition was this year added to the collection. 



1881. 



Some fine examples from Mauritius were purchased from 

 M. Robillard, and 15 named specimens of Stony Corals from 

 the Godeffroy Museum. 



1882. 



There were 313 accessions ; among them 76 from the "Alert" 

 Collection, of which many were new to science, and 18 Corals 

 from Japan ; purchased. 



1883. 



Of the 389 Anthozoa, 149 were Corals from the "Porcupine" 

 Collection, and some specimens of Cirripathes 10-12 feet in height. 



1884. 



259 accessions, including several so-called new genera, and 

 some very fine and curious specimens collected off telegraph 

 cables. 



1885. 



94 specimens, inclusive of some rare Japanese forms 

 presented by Dr. John Anderson, F.R.S. 



1886. 



Among the 636 acquisitions were typical examples of the 

 Red Sea Corals described by Dr. Klunzinger, and some remark- 

 ably fine specimens of Heliopora from the Maldive Islands. 



1887. 



155 additions, including some Indian Pennatulidse, from 

 Dr. J. Anderson. 



1888. 



194 specimens, among them the type of Pennatula bellissima ; 

 presented by Prof. Ray Lankester, F.R.S. 



