540 Zoology. 
Dr. Giinther, was presented by him in instalments during this 
and the three following years. A series from various parts of 
the Russian Empire was received in exchange from the Imperial 
Academy of Sciences at St. Petersburg. 
1880. 
The number of accessions was 917. The Shore Fishes 
obtained during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger, including the 
types of the species described by Dr. Giinther in his Report, were 
presented by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. The 
Smithsonian Institution presented a series from the Atlantic 
Coast of the United States, and one of Fresh-water Fishes of the 
United States, including the types of 28 species described by 
Prof. Jordan, was acquired, as was a collection made in Ecuador 
by Mr. C. Buckley, containing the types of many new species 
described by Mr. Boulenger. 
1881. 
The number of specimens added to the collection was 866. 
These included a series from the Pacific, purchased of the 
Godeffroy Museum, and described by Dr. Giinther, and some 
rarities from Madeira, presented by Mr. J. Y. Johnson. 
1882. 
The accessions numbered only 164. 
1883. 
The specimens received totalled 1373. Collections of Fishes 
from the United States, Jamaica, Chili, Hawaii, New South 
Wales, Singapore, Madras, and Norway, were obtained from 
the “International Fisheries Exhibition.” A series of Fishes 
belonging to species described by Dr. Sauvage was received from 
the Paris Museum, and Dr. Niisslin presented the types of the 
species and varieties of Coregonus described by him from the 
Swiss Lakes. 
1884. 
The number of accessions was 551, including a series from 
the United States, representing species described by Prof. 
Jordan, and one from the Niger, obtained by Mr. W. A. 
Forbes. 
