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it does not appear to be so, and other characters concur with 

 this to establish the species. 



This one is certainly not well named ; as, though un- 

 doubtedly a small animal, it is the largest of the North Ame- 

 rican species. 



Soreoo Forsteri, Rich. — The tail in this species is quad- 

 rangular. It is the smallest quadruped known to the Indians ; 

 and I cannot call to mind any quadruped with which I am 

 acquainted, from any quarter of the world, which is smaller. 



Among the specimens which have been sent me is one 

 which differs slightly from the description of S. Forsteri. 

 Its colour is wholly mouse-dun, whereas that of Forsteri is 

 wholly clove-brown on the back. The specimen is in spirits, 

 however ; and the clove-brown being, from what we see in 

 other specimens, a tinge of that colour in certain lights, it is 

 probable that the darker colour is merely owing to the medium 

 in which it has been sent ; at all events, that the specimen is 

 at most only a variety. 



American Otter (Lutra Canadensis). — I have received a 

 specimen from the York Factory district, in the shape of a 

 medicine-bag, which is a favourite use of it with the na- 

 tives. 



II. On New Protozoa. — (1.) Lagotia producta. (2.) Zooteire areligata. 

 (3.) Corethria Sertulariee. (4.) On Stentor Mulleri and Stentor 

 castaneus. By T. Strethill Wright, M.D. 



Description of Plate II. 

 Fig. 1. Lagotia producta, group enlarged. 



2. Single specimen of do. 



3. Diagram showing section of tube — a, chitinous ribbon — b and c, in- 



ternal and external fleshy coats. 



4. 5, 6. Young of L. producta in various stages. 



7. Zooteirea religata — a, extended — b, contracted. 



8. Corethria Sertulariai — a, "cushion" — 6, "mop" — c, Gregarina-like ap- 



pendage. 9. Summit of £< mop " — a, external, and b, internal coat. 

 10. Summit of Gregarina-like appendage. 

 11. Salpistes Mulleri, — a, gelatinous lorica. 



1. Lagotia producta. (Figs. 1-6.) 

 At our meeting of the 22d April 1857, I described Lagotia 



