782 Zoology. 



Cuming (Hugh). [1791-1865] 



In 1886, the Trustees purchased the Cuming collection of shells, 

 ■which included 292 specimens of Brachiopoda, many of which arc 

 figured in Reeve's " Conchologia Iconica." 



" Porcupine/' Expedition of H.M.S. 



In 1885, the Museum received 48 specimens, obtained during the 

 "Porcupine" cruises, including types of the species described bv 

 Dr. J. G. Jeffreys. 



TUNICATA. 



" Challenger," Expedition of H.M.S. 



In 1887, the Museum received the " Challenger " Collection of 

 Tunicata, described by Prof. W. A. Herdman in his " Challenger " Report, 

 published in three parts, viz : — 



Part I. — Ascidix Simplices. 

 Part II. — Ascidise Composite. 



Part III. — Ascidite Salpiformes, Thaliacea, and Laruacea. 

 The number of specimens was 5029, including, however, 4000 

 specimens of Salpa. 



"Nassau," Expedition of H.M.S. 



In 1868-69, the Museum received 90 specimens of Tunicata collected 

 oif the South and West Coasts of Patagonia and the Falkland Islands by 

 Dr. R. 0. Cunningham, surgeon on the " Nassau" and partly described 

 by him in the Trans. Linn. Soc. 1871. Presented by the Lords of the 

 Admiralty. 



Norman (Alfred Merle). [1831- 



In 1898, the Trustees acquired by purchase the valuable collection of 

 the Rev. Dr. A. M. Norman, comprising 288 specimens, and including 

 types of species described b} r Hancock and by Alder and Hancock. 



" Southern Cross " Antarctic Expedition. 



The 25 specimens of Tunicata obtained by this expedition were 

 described by Prof. W. A. Herdman, F.R.S., in the British Museum 

 Report on the " Southern Cross " Expedition. Presented by Sir George 

 Newnes. 



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