774 Zoology. 



F.R.S. Many of the specimens are types of species described 

 by Mr. Hincks in his numerous " Contributions to the History 

 of Marine Polyzoa," published in the Annals and Mag. Nat. 

 Hist. 



In 1899, the Busk collection, consisting of 112 specimens 

 in boxes and of 7000 slides, presented by the Misses Busk. 

 The collection includes the specimens collected by H.M.S. 

 BattlesnaJce olf the coast of Australia, and described by Mr. Busk 

 in the Appendix to Macgillivray's account of the voyage ; 

 Kerguelen Island Polyzoa (Transit of Venus Expedition) ; also 

 the Polyzoa collected by H.M.S. Alert and Discovery in the Arctic 

 regions in 1876, and described by Mr. Busk in the Appendix to 

 Capt. Sir G. Nares' account of the voyage ; also many specimens 

 described by Mr. Busk in his scientific papers. 



In 1904, the collection of Polyzoa consisted of about 11,500 

 specimens, 1700 identified species and 2500 unnamed specimens. 



BR A OHIO POD A.* 



In 1866, the small collection of Brachiopoda then existing 

 in the Museum was greatly augmented by the addition of 292 

 specimens purchased with the Cuming Collection of shells, many 

 of the specimens being figured in Reeve's " Conchologia Iconica." 



In 1878, the " Challenger" collection, comprising 334 speci- 

 mens, described by Dr. T. Davidson, F.R.S., in the "Challenger" 

 Report on the Brachiopoda. Presented by the Lords of the 

 Admiralty. 



In 1885 was added a collection of 48 specimens, obtained 

 during the " Porcupine " cruises. 



The collection of Brachiopoda (1904) contained 930 speci- 

 mens, 118 named species and 40 unnamed specimens. 



* The private collection of the late Dr. T. Davidson was bequeathed 

 to the Geological Department, and is now located in that section of the 

 Museum. 



T U N I C A T A. 



In 1853, an interesting collection of 24 specimens from 

 Greenland was acquired by purchase from Dr. Holboll, Governor 

 of Greenland. Later, the following collections were added : — 



