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Read—“ On the Anatomy and Habits of the Omithovynchus 
paradoxus” being a letter addressed by Dr. Obadiah Pineo^ R.N., 
to J, E. Biclieno, Esq. Dr. Pineo brought, forward no facts not 
already published in Professor Owen’s article on the Monotremata 
in the Cyclopaedia of Anatomy and Physiology. 
W. H. Breton, Esq., exhibited an interesting series of 
Australian skulls; namely, of aborigines of Tasmania, Port 
Phillip, King George’s Sound, and Port Essington. 
A fine specimen of Spatula rhynchotis , Lath., shot last week 
upon the River Tamar, near Launceston, was shewn by W. H. 
Breton, Esq. 
Lieut. M, C. Friend, R,N., produced a table of meteorological 
observations taken at George Town, from October 1, 1844 to 
March 31, 1845. 
September 17, 1845. 
The Rev. William Jarrett was elected a member. 
Read “ Observations on the Geology and Physical Aspect of 
the District of Port Phillip, New South Wales, ” by W. 
Westgarth, Esq. 
Read the official account of Captain Sturt’s Journey into the 
Interior of South Australia, dated September 5, 1845, by which 
it appeared he had penetrated as far as latitude 28 Q North and 
still anticipated finding an inland sea. 
Mr. R. C. Gunn exhibited specimens of all the indigenous 
plants found in flower to 15th September, in the immediate vicinity 
of Penquite. 
The following birds, among our summer visitants, had been 
seen by the members.— 
Collocalia arhorea , Gould : our common Swallow, on 25th 
August, 1845. Its usual time of arrival at Launceston is from 
28th August to 4th September. 
The Snipe about the same time. 
The Graucalus parvirostns ? and Artamus albovittatus were 
seen on 14th September. 
October 1, 1845. 
Read—“ Notes on the Raptores of Tasmania.” Specimens of 
the species of the Order Accipitres found in the island were 
shewn, and their peculiarities pointed out. They were— 
1. Aquila audax , Lath . A. fucosa, Cuv. The Eagle of 
Tasmania. Eagle Hawk of the colonists. 
2. Pandion leucocephalus , Gould . The Fish Hawk. 
3. Pontoaetus leucogaster , Gmel. Haliaetus sphenurus 
Gould. Ichthyisetus leucogaster, Gould. Fish Eagle of 
Tasmania. 
