ROOM IX. 
Nat. Hjst. 
TABLE 
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TABLE 
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TABLE 
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( 30 ) 
Multivalves. 
Among the most remarkable of these are the 
barnacle shells, some of which often adhere to 
the bottoms of ships and to other substances. 
One of the most elegant species occurs in this 
collection, forming a group of numerous indivi¬ 
duals intermixed with small muscles, and is cal¬ 
led the horn of plenty barnacle, or Lepas cornu- 
copiae. 
{Din. 8.) Various beautiful specimens of 
corals, echini, &c.; a pink pearl; a Medusa’s 
head, and other star-fish, &c. 
It is here to be observed, that the more general 
and scientific, but less splendid collection of shells 
belonging to the Museum, is deposited in drawers 
in the imposts round the room. 
This table contains a great variety of fossil 
crabs, fishes and other marine animals, among 
the rest some curious encriilites. 
In this table is deposited a considerable collec¬ 
tion of fossil shells, echini, &c. none of which, 
however curious, are likely to attract the notice 
of those who are not versed in natural history. 
Beneath this table are some large specimens of 
Mammoth and elephant’s tusks, and of cornua 
Ammonis: also a hair ball of an uncommon size, 
taken out of the stomach of a cow. 
Several 
