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140 A communication was read from Mr. Robert Collett, containing an account of Latrunculus and Crystallogobius, two remarkable forms of Gobioid Fishes found in Scandinavia.

March 19, 1878.— Esq., Vice-President, in the chair.

The Secretary exhibited the type specimen of Dicrurus marginatus of Blyth, and pointed out its identity with Muscipipra vetula (Fam. Tyrannidæ).

Mr. J. W. Clark exhibited and made remarks on some stuffed specimens of the Sea-lion (Otaria ursina) of the Prybylov Islands, which had been presented to the Museum of the University of Cambridge by the Alaska Commercial Company.

A communication was read from the Marquis of Tweeddale, containing the sixth of his contribution* to the Ornithology of the Philippines. The present memoir gave an account of the collections made by Mr. A. H. Everett in the Island of Leyte.

Mr. P.L. Sclater read a report on the collection of birds made during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Challenger,' in the Sandwich Islands, and pointed out the characters of a new species of duck, of which it contained specimens, and which he proposed to call Anas Wyvilliana.

A communication was read from Mr. W.A. Forbes, containing notes on a small collection of birds from the Samoan Islands and the Island of Rotumah, Central Pacific.

A communication was read from Mr. F. Nicholson, containing a list of the birds collected by Mr. E.C. Buxton, at Darra Salam, on the coast of Zanzibar.

Messrs. F. Du Cane Godman and Osbert Salvin gave descriptions of new species of Central American butterflies of the family Erycinidæ.

Prof. A.H. Garrod read some notes on the visceral anatomy of Lycaon pictus and Nyctereutes procyonides.

A communication was read from Mr. Andrew Anderson, containing the description of a new Indian Prinia, obtained in the Bagesur Valley, NorthWestern Himalayahs, which he proposed to name Prinia poliocephala. — Secretary.

February 6, 1878.— F.L.S., F.Z.S., President, in the chair.

The President nominated Prof. J.O. Westwood, Mr. J.V. Douglas and Mr. Frederick Smith as Vice-Presidents.