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XI. Observations on some Peculiarities ob- 

 servable in the structure of the Gannett 

 Pelecanus Bassanus. And an account of 

 a new and curious Insect, discovered to 

 inhabit the Cellular Membrane of that 

 Bird. 



By George Montagu, Esq; R L. S. & M. W. S. 



(Readi6th July 1808.J 



A mong the animals whose various peculiarities 

 of structure appear out of the common course of 

 nature, the Gannet claims particular attention. 



Having made a longitudinal incision from the 

 breast to the vent of a Gannet, in order to prepare 

 it for preservation, I was struck with the appear- 

 ance of several pellucid bodies, by which the skin 

 was connected with the body. This circumstance 

 brought to recollection the fact related of thepeli- 

 can, by BufFon \ who remarks, that, from the lungs, 



