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184 disproved by their general structure, the venation of their wings and their transformations. A synopsis of the species of all the genera was given, and a complete monograph with figures of the genus Coronidia.

Mr. Gwyn Jeffreys read the first part of his work on the Mollusca, procured in the Expeditions of H.M.S. 'Lightning' and 'Porcupine.' It would be recollected that these Expeditions immediately preceded that of H.M.S. 'Challenger,' but were restricted to portions of the North Atlantic, including the Mediterranean. The Brachiopods formed the subject of the present paper. A Table of all the Brachiopods known to inhabit the European seas was given, comprising ten genera and twenty-two species, of which latter four were for the first time described and six figured. The Table also particularised the geological and bathymetrical range of all the species. Two plates accompanied the paper, and were furnished by Mr. Davidson.

Mr. G.E. Loder exhibited and made remarks on a mounted head of the Rocky Mountain Bison, remarkable for its soft, dark and long hair on the forehead. This specimen had been obtained near Denver, Colorado.

A communication was read from the Marquis of Tweeddale, containing the eighth of his contributions to the ornithology of the Philippines. The present paper gave an account of some Luzon birds in the Museum at Darmstadt, which had been sent to him for examination by Prof. Koch of that place.

A communication was read from Dr. O. Finsch, containing description of a new species of Finch from the Feejee Islands which he proposed to name Amblynura Kleinschmidti after Mr. Kleinschmidt, by whom it had been found in the interior of Viti-Levu.

Dr. M. Watson read a paper containing a description of the generative organs of the male spotted Hyena (Hyæna crocuta), and a detailed comparison of them with those of the female of the same animal.

Messrs. Sclater and Salvin read a report on the collection of Birds made during the voyage of H.M.S. 'Challenger' at the Island of Juan Fernandez, at various points along the coast of Patagonia and at the Falkland Islands.

A second paper by Messrs. Sclater and Salvin gave descriptions of three new species of birds from Ecuador, proposed to be called Buarremon leucopis, Neomorphus radiolosus, and Aramides calopterus.— Secretary.

April 3, 1878.—, F.L.S., F.Z.S., President, in the chair. Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks voted to the donors.