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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

PART I.

List of Members

Rules

Description of fourteen new species of Shells from Australia and the

Solomon Islands. By John Brazier, C.M.Z. S

Description of a new Ptilotis from the Endeavour. By E. Pierson

Ramsay, F.L.S., Curator Australian Museum

Notes on the Entozoa of a Sun Fish. By W. Macleay, F.L.S

Notes on a new species of Dendrophis from Cleveland Bay. By

, Willliam Macleay, F.L.S

Descriptions of eight species of Australian and Tasmanian Land

and Fresh Water Shells. By John Brazier, C.M.Z. S

On the Stone Implements of Australia and the South Sea Islands.

By James C. Cox, M.D., F.L. S. , &c

Description of a new Trichoglossus. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S. A new genus and species of Rat Kangaroo. By E. P. Ramsay, F.L.S. Notes on the Zoology of the Chevert Expedition. By William

Macleay, F.L.S

Characters of a new genus and species of Passerine Bird from the

Fiji Islands. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S

Descriptions of new species of Merula and Rhypidura from the Fiji

Islands. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S

Ornithology of the Chevert, Part I. By George Masters

A new Pachycephala from Fiji. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S

A new Pachycephala from New Britain. By E. P. Ramsay, F L.S.

Description of a new Lamprolia. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S

The Avi-fauna of the Fijian Group. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S.

Description of a new Bat. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S

Annual Address. By the President

Page iii vii

9 12

15

17

21 30 33

36

41

43 44 65 66 68 69 81 83

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IV. CONTENTS.

PART II.

Page. Description of two species of Helix from Queensland. By John

Brazier, C.M.Z.S 97

Description of thirty-five new species of Land Shells collected during

the Chevert Expedition. By John Brazier, C.M.Z.S 98

Notes on a Collection of Geological Specimens from Torres Straits

and New Guinea. By C. S. Wilkinson, Government Geologist 113 List of Land Shells of the Chevert Expedition. By John Brazier,

C.M.Z.S 117

Description of a new Ptilinopus from New Hebrides. By E. Pierson

Eamsay, F.L.S 133

Description of a new Plover from North Australia. By E. Pierson

Eamsay, F.L.S 135

Description of a species of Pupina from Barrow Island. By John

Brazier, C.M.Z.S 136

The Araneides of the Chevert Expedition. By H. H. B. Bradley, Esq. 137 The Pleurotomidae of the Chevert Expedition. By John Brazier,

C.M.Z.S 151

On a new species of Kangaroo from New Guinea. By E. Pierson

Eamsay, F.L.S 162

Notes on some New Guinea Coleoptera. By William Macleay, F.L.S. 164

PAET III.

List of Marine Shells, with Descriptions of the new species collected

during the Chevert Expedition. By John Brazier, C.M.Z.S 169

List of Australian Game Birds and other species which should be protected by the "Game Preservation Act." By E. Pierson Eamsay, F.L.S., Curator of the Museum, Sydney 182

Eemarks on a supposed new species of Pocphila. By E. Pierson

Eamsay, F.L.S 197

List of Shells collected during the Chevert Expedition. By John

Brazier, C.M.Z.S 199

CONTENTS.

PAKT IV.

Page.

Remarks on the large number of Game Birds which have of late been offered for sale in Sydney. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., Curator of the Australian Museum 215

On some new forms of Arachuidae. By H. H. B. Bradley, Esq. (with

plate) 220

List of Shells collected during the Chevert Expedition. By John

Brazier, CM. Z.S 224

On a new genus of Arachnids. By H. H. B. Bradley, Esq. 240

Observations on the genus Risella. By Rev. J. E. Tenison- Woods,

F.L.S., F.G.S., &c.,&c 242

List of Shells collected during the Chevert Expedition, with Descrip- tions of the new species. By John Brazier, C.M.Z.S 249

The Ichthyology of the Chevert Expedition. By Haynes Gibbes

Alleyne, M.D., and William Macleay, F.L.S. (with plates) 261

Note on Pocphila Gouldia?. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S. .... 281

Continuation of the Mollusca of Chevert the Expedition. By John

Brazier, C.M.Z.S. .. .. .. .. .. 283

Notes on the Entomology of New Ireland. By William Macleay, F.L.S. 301 Notes on Lsevicardium Beechii. By John Brazier, C.M.Z.S. . . 300

Description of a new species of Halmaturus, from New Ireland. By

E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., Curator of the Australian Museum 307

Description of a new species of Perameles, from New Ireland. By

E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., &c. .. .. .. .. 310

Continuation of the Mollusca of the Chevert Expedition. By John

Brazier, C.M.Z.S. .. .. .. .. .. 311

The Ichthyology of the Chevert Expedition (2). By Haynes Gibbes

Alleyne, M.D., and William Macleay, F.L.S. (with eight plates.) 321 Description of a new species of Petroyale, from the Palm Islands.

By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., &c. .. .. .. 359

VI. CONSENTS.

Page.

Notes on the Nidincation of Geobasileus reguloides and chrysorrhous.

By George Masters, Curator of the Macleayan Museum. . . 361

Continuation of the Mollusca of the Chevert Expedition. 13y John

Brazier, CM. Z.S. .. .. .. .. .. 362

Notes of a collection of Birds, from New Britain, New Ireland, and the Duke of York Islands, with some remarks on the Zoology of the Group. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S.. . .. .. 369

Note on Perameles Cockerellii. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., &c. 378

Notes of a collection of Birds from the Norman River, Gulf of Car- pentaria. By M. Le Comte de Castelnau, Consul General of France, and E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L S. , &c. . . .. .. 379

Notes on a collection of Birds from Fort Moresby, with descriptions

of new species. By E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L. S. .. .. 386

Annual Address by the President . . . . . . . . 396

INDEX TO VOL. I.

Abretia tenera . . Achirus pavoninus Acus Chloratus . . Jukesi

maculatus . . tenera Actitiuais bartramius Actites empusa . . bypoleucos Actodronias Australis JEdicnemus grallarius ..Egialites bicinctus hiaticula inoruatus Mastersi monarcha nigrifrons ruficapillus A la Mottah Alcyone albiventris pusilla . . Alectrion rutilans suturalis Alvania Beani

Zetlaudica Arnadina Gouldiae Arnbassis Papuensis Arnblynura Pealei Amnicola Petterdiana Sinisoniana Amoria raaculata Amphiprion percula Amphiperas angulosa brevis Ovum punctata striatula Aniycla abyssicola inscripta marias merita . . pudica . .

189

18

188,

PAGE.

253

347 253 253 253 253 184 394 01 60 384 188 394 188 135 188 188 384 332 48 48, 380 180 180 368 369 198 266 73 19 19 206 342 300 301 300 300 300 232 230 232 231 231

Anacbis clathrata

PAKE.

229

Digglesi

. ,

228

Gowllandi

, ,

229

lentiginosa

. .

228

regulus

. .

228

Auas na?vosa . . 195,

216

219

punctata . . 195,

216,

219

superoiliosa 77, 195,

216,

219

Auserauas melanoleuca 194,

217

219

220.

Anous leucocepbalus

* •

77

leucocapillus

64

, 80

rnelanops

• .

64

stolidus

. .

63

Antennarius urophthalinus

. ,

335

Apaturina Erminia

. ,

304

Aplouis cassinii . .

7S

, 79

cenerascens

. .

77

tabuensis

. .

79

Apooryptes lineatus

. .

332

Apollon auceps

175

gyrina ..

175

pusilla . .

. .

175

Apogou A ru biennis

. .

267

Balinensis

, ,

267

endeka-tcertia . .

. .

267

f asciatus

. ,

267

guttulatus

267

novein-fasciatus

. .

267

Apogouicbtbys Darnleyensis

. .

268

maruioratus

. ,

268

Architectonica purpurata

. .

286

Arcularia callosa

. ,

179

nana ...

. .

179

Thersites

. .

180

Ardea jugularis

, .

80

Javanica . .

. ,

78

Nova>Hollandia3 . .

61,

191

Ardea cinerea

. ,

191

Pacifica

191

,386

sacra

, ,

80

Sumatrana

• •

191

vni.

INDEX.

Ardetta pulsilla

l'AUK.

. . 192

Bembicium pictum

'AGE.

243

Argiope lunata

.. 143

Beruicla jubata . .

217

picta

.. 141

Birostra volva

301

protensa

.. 144

Bithinia byalina . .

9

regalis

.. 141

Biziura lobata

196,

216

219

variabilis

.. 141

Bodianus maculatus

265

Arms nasutus

. . 348

Botaurus Australia

192

,219

thalassinus

.. 348

poiciloptilus .

. .

219

Arses Kaupi

.. 51

Bothriocephalus microc

ephalus

12

telescopthalmus . .

.. 391

Bruchigavia Gouldi

. ,

62

Artamus albiventris

.. 380

Buceros flavicollis

, .

393

leucopygialis . .

18, 380, 392

ruficollis

. .

37

mentalis

.. 71

Buccinum albescens

, .

179

vitiensis

.. 71

amygdala

. .

200

Astyris lata

.. 232

arcularia

178

Astur approximaus

.. 45

Chinense

. .

234

cruentus

.. 79

coronatum

. .

177

etorques

.. 378

crenulatum .

180

Mulleri

.. 387

dolium

, .

235

rufitorques

69, 79

gemmulatum .

. .

178

Athene streuua

.. 38S

(irrmeri

. .

181

Atherina lacunosa

.. 340

maculatum .

. .

253

piuguis

.. 340

marginulatum

179

Aulica pulchra

.. 205

pictum

180

rutila

. . 206

senticosum .

176

Sophia

. . 205

suturale Thersites

*•

180 179

Bade raottah

.. 348

vibex . .

181

234

Bagrus biliueatus

.. 348

Bulimus Beddomei

. .

127

carchariorhynchus

.. 348

Macfarlandi

4

ueturna

.. 348

Macleayi

108

, 126

rhodouotus

.. 348

Pacificus

. .

127

thallassinus

.. 348

Tuckeri..

. .

127

Balistes aculeatus

.. 355

Walli . .

, ,

127

biaculeatus

. . 354

Bulla rapa

. .

201

Batocera Wallacei

39, 40, 303

terebellum

. ,

294

Bathilda ruficauda

54

Bursa anceps

175

Batrachus Diemeusis

.. 335

bitubercularis

. .

175

dubius

. . 335

gyrina

175

Dussuinieri . .

.. 335

pulchella . .

176

indicus

. . 279

pusilla

. .

175

Baza cristata

.. 388

rana

. .

175

stenozoa

.. 387

Butoroides flavicollis

. ,

192

subcrista

. . 388

Javanica

62,

192,

395

Belideus ariel

.. 395

macrorhynchf

k

129

Belone annulata

.. 349

brachyrhyucus

.. 349

Cabestana labiosurn

173

cylindrica

. . 349

Cacatua galerita . .

.'57,

383,

394

medica

. . 349

gymnops

383

melanurus

. . 349

sanguinea

.' 50,

383,

384

melauotus . .

. . 348

Cadus casis

235

Bembicium melanostoniurrj

. . 245

Calliomorus chacca

268

nanum

. . 243

indicus

268

IM)K.\.

IX.

Callionyinus indicns

PAGE.

. 278

Carpophaga spilorrhoa .

PAGE.

. . 394

Callithea oblescus

. 214

Vitiensis

76

Caloruis Cantori . .

. 393

Casarca tadoruoides

195, 219

cantoroides

. 393

Cassidea comuta . .

. . 234

nietallica

. 54

vibex . .

. . 234

Calyptorhyncusnmcrorhynchus

58, 383

Cassis cornuta

.. 234

Campephaga huineralis . . 3

80, 392

cornutus . .

.. 234

Jardiuii . . 3

83, 392

labiata

.. 234

Kara

. 48

pila

. . 234

maculosa . .

. 72

Thomsoni . .

8

Cancellaria Australis

. 311

vibex

. . 234

bicolor

. 311

Casmaria Thomsoni

8

lamellosa . .

. 311

vibex . .

. . 234

macrospira . .

. 311

Casuarinus Australis

.. 186

obliquata

. 311

Catinus planulatus

. . 239

Cancilla circulata

. 208

Centropus macrourus .

.. 57

duplilirata

. 208

melanurus

383, 394

filaris

. 208

Ceratodus Fosteri

2

hebes

. 209

Cereopsis Novre-Hollandi,

b . . 194

interlirata

. 209

Cerithidea Charbonnieri

. . 320

pura

. 209

Kieneri

.. 321

Canerium dentatus

. 293

Layardi

. . 321

elegans

. 293

Cerithium abbreviatum.

. . 316

luhuanus

. 293

balteatum

.. 314

Caprimulgus macrus

. 46

bicanaliferum

.. 317

Carangoides citula

. 323

Charbonnieri

.. 320

Caranx armatus . .

. 323

columna

.. 314

bellaDgeri

. 324

eximium

.. 315

bucculentus

. 326

fasciatum

. . 318

Cheverti

. 324

fuscatum

.. 316

ciliaris

. 323

fusiforme

. . 315

cirrhosus

. 323

gracile

. . 316

citula

. 323

granosum

.. 315

defensor

. 323

Kinnerii

.. 321

edentulus

. 327

Layardi

.. 321

fallax

. 324

leminscatum. .

.. 314

Fosteri

. 324

line at um

.. 319

georgianus

. 327

nodulosa

.. 313

hippos

. 323

nodulosum .

.. 313

laticaudis

. 325

Novaa-Holland]

33 ..314

lepturus

. 326

minimum

.. 317

Lessoni

. 324

mitrffiformis . .

315, 316

Papuensis

. 325

moniliferum .

.. 314

petaurista

. 327

morus

. . 315

p'atessa ..

. 327

pulchrum

.. 318

Euppellii

. 327

recurvum

.. 319

sexfasciatus

. 324

rhodostoma .. .

.. 316

Cardium Beechei

. 306

rostratum

.. 316

Carpophaga latrans

. 76

rubus

.. 316

microcera . .

. 72

salebrosum . .

.. 315

Mulleri

. 394

sulcatum

.. 319

pacifica

.• 79

telescopium . .

. . 320

pinon

. 394

turritum

. . 316

X.

INDEX.

Ceritbium unicarinatum variegatum . . vertagus violaceum Cethosia obscura Cbaerops cephalotes cyanodon notatus Cbalcites basalis

roiuutillus Cbalcopsitta cloropterus rubifrons . . scintilla . . Cbalcopbaps chrysoclora longirostris Cbaropa nupera Cbaradrius falvus

belvetica lougipes orieutalis Cbeilolabrus maguilabris Cbenopis atratus Cbelycomis ciuctus circffi consul

Desbayesi . . magus

spectrum . . stratus Cbibia bracteata Cbicoreus adustus axicornis corrugatus . . cervicornis . . ramosus Cbirocentrus dorab

bypselosoma Cblamydodera cerviniventris

nucbalis Cblamydocben jubata . . Cbcetodon f alcatus

longimanus . . punctatus vorticosus . . Cborinemus lysan toloo Cbrysame fraga

rotundilirata. . tabanula Cbrysama Febciffl Gouldii

luteovirens . . victor

58,

PAGE.

320 314

318 319 301 344 344 344 383 383 393 393 393 183 183 18 76 . . 1ST 76, 218 .. 60 .. 345 . . 194 . . 290 . . 290 . . 290 . . 289 . . 290 . . 289 . . 290 50 . . 170 .. 171 .. 171 .. 171 .. 170 .. 351 .. 351 . . 393 . . 382 194, 216 .. 277 .. 277 . . 277 .. 277 . . 328 . . 328 .. 210 . . 209 .. 209 .. 74 .. 74 .. 74 :, 75

Cbrysama viridis

PACK.

.. 75

Cicindella ancboralis

. . 166

arancipes

. . 165

longipes

.. 166

Maino

.. 165

psammodromus

.. 166

Kamesia

.. 166

tenuipes

.. 166

Cinclus interpres

.. 189

Cinnyris frennata

.. 390

Circus assimilis

.. 77

Gouldii

.. 79

Cisticola isura

.. 380

lineocapilla

.. 53

Citula armata

. . 323

ciliaria

. . 323

plumbea

. . 323

Cladorbyncbus pectoralis 188

217, 219

Clathurella amabilis

.. 154

arctata

.. 155

argillacea . .

.. 156

Barnardi . .

. . 157

crassilabrum

. . 156

dasdala

.. 155

Damleyensis

.. 154

debilis

.. 155

donata

.. 155

Fusoides

.. 155

languida

.. 154

Macleayi

.. 157

pyramidula

.. 156

quisqualis . .

.. 157

Eamsayi

.. 157

rava

.. 156

spurca

.. 156

tincta

.. 155

tricolor

.. 158

Cleis posticalis

.. 305

Climacteris melanotus . .

. .' 382

Clupea delicatula

.. 350

dentex

.. 351

dorab

.. 351

gibbosa

.. 350

macassariensis . .

.. 350

tembang

.. 350

Clupeoides macassariensis

.. 351

Clava rubus

.. 316

Clavatula amabilis

.. 154

argillacea

.. 156

debilis

.. 155

donata

.. 155

nitens

.. 154

quisqualis

.. 157

INDEX.

XI.

•

Clavatula rava

PAGE.

. . 156

Conus cinctus

PAGE.

. 290

Sinensis

. 152

circe

. 290

spurca..

156

ccelebs

. 291

Colocalia spadiopygia . .

70

consul

. 290

Collocalia Vanicorensis . .

. 79

Deshayesi

. 289

Columbella abyssicola . .

232

emaciatus

. 288

clatnrata

229

figulinus

. 288

contaminata

228

flavidus

. 288

dercnestoides

231

glans

. 292

Digglesi

228

magus

. 290

Essingtonensis

229

marrnoreus

. 287

fulgurans

226

musicus

. 287

Gowllandi . .

229

nanus

. 287

inscripta

230

neglectus . .

. 288

intertexta . .

227

nussatellata

. 291

intexta

227

Peasei

. 288

lata

332

pra?cellens

. 289

lentiginosa . .

228

spectrum

. 289

lineolata

231

striatus

. 290

Maria;

230

suturatus

. 287

mendicaria . .

233

Sophia

7

merita

231

tenuistriatus

. 291

nivosa

227

terebellum

. 291

pudica

231

terebra

. 291

pumila

228

textile

. 291

punctata

226

Coralliophila squamulosus

. 201

regulus

228

Corasia Wisemani

3

scripta

226, 227

Coronaxis musicus

. 287

versicolor

226, 227

nanus

. 287

Collurieincla brunnea . .

380, 391

Corvus australis

. 54

parvula

.. 50

orrii

. 392

superciliosa

.. 50

Costellaria amanda

. 213

Conokelix conicus

. . 214

arenosa

. 212

Conoelix marmoratus . .

.. 214

armillata

. 213

Conger altipirmis

.. 351

delicata

. 214

cinercus

.. 351

longispira

. 214

marginatus

. . 351

lubens

. 213

noordzicki

.. 351

Michaui

. 213

Conophila rufigularis . .

.. 55

Coturnix pectoralis

. 185

Conulus Barnardensis . .

102, 120

Cottus Madagascariensis

. 279

Darnleyensis . .

.. 102

spatula

. 278

Elleryi ..

.. 120

Cracticus Quoyi

. 48

Grenvillei

104, 121

Crocodilus Johnstoni

12

Maino

101, 120

Cronia amygdala

. 200

Nepeanensis

102, 121

Craspedophora magnifica

. 57

pampini

.. 121

Crassispira alabaster

. 154

Porti

104, 121

Crayracion manillensis . .

. 357

Keedei

101, 120

Cuculus castaneiventris . .

. 74

Starkei

103, 121

infuscatus

. 74

turriculata

.. 119

insperatus

. 394

Conus aculeifornis

. . 289

pallidus

. 383

amaria

.. 291

simus

. 74

capitaneus

•

289

Cupido Cleotas . .

. 305

Xll.

INDEX.

pac;e.

•

I- AGE.

discus chrysorrhous

.. 395

Cythara Marginelloides . .

, .

161

Cyanalcyon Macleayi

.. 47

pellucida

. .

160

Cyclophorus Beddomei . .

113, 129

ponderosa

. ,

159

Whitei . .

113, 129

pessulata

. ,

159

Cyclopsitta suavissinius . .

387, 393

vittata

. .

161

Cylinder omaria

. . 291

textile

. . 291

Daeelo cervina

47

, 182

Cylindra crenulata

. . 214

gaudichaudi

. .

389

Cylindrus tigriuus

. . 202

gigas

. .

182

Cymatrum lotorium

. . 173

intermedins

, .

389

Cynibiura Diadema

. , 201

Leachi . . 182,

379

,389

Georgina

. . 203

macrorhynchus . .

. .

390

umbilicatuui . .

. . 203

Dactylus coeruleus

. .

202

Cygnus atratus . . 19-1

216, 219

porphyriticus . .

202

Cynthia Arsinoe . .

.. 304

tigriuus

. .

202

Cyprasa annulus . .

. . 296

viridescens

. ,

201

Arabica

. . 296

Dauais Erippus

. ,

305

asillus

44, 295

Daphnella marmorata . .

. .

159

Caurica

.. 298

ornata

158

cylindrica

. . 223

pluricarinata

. .

159

errones

7, 297

tubula

. ,

158

erosa

. . 297

Datnia caudovittata

. .

270

fimbriata

. . 295

Deddi-jella

. .

348

globosa

.. 299

Demiegretta Grayi

, .

61

grando

. . 298

jugularis . . -

. .

61

interstincta

.. 299

Dendrocygna Eytoni

195

386

isabella

. . 295

guttulata . .

395

limacena

44, 299

vagans 77, 195,

217

, 386

lynx

.. 296

Dendrophis calligastra . .

. .

15

miliaris

44, 297

gracilis

. .

15

olivacea

. . 297

punctulata . .

, .

15

oryza

.. 298

Dentex furcosus

. .

271

ovum

. . 297

Dermatocera vitrea

. .

129

pellucidula

.. 299

Diacope immaculata

. .

266

producta

. . 299

Sebffi

. .

265

quadrimaculata . .

. . 295

Siamensis

. .

265

Hop bias

7, 297

Waigiensis

. .

266

subflava

. . 297

Diadema Alimena

. .

304

staphylaea

4, 300

Misippus

304

sulcata

.. 299

Diagramma crassilabre . .

, .

271

tigris

.. 296

Dibolomycter longicauda

. •

356

vitellus

.. 296

Dicasum hirundinaceum

56

vitrea

.. 298

Dicrurus carbonarius

. .

392

Walkeri

44, 297

Diomedea melanophrys . .

. .

64

Cypselus terras reginsa . .

.. 46

Diplommatina Gowlandii

130

Cythara abyssicola

.. 160

Discus Lomonti

101

119

angulata

. . 160

Distoma contortum

. .

13

balteata

.. 170

Distorsio decipiens

• .

176

bicolor

. . 161

Ditropis Beddomei

113,

129

capillacea

.. 159

Whitei ..

• .

129

cylindrica

. . 159

Dolium Aust. seu, Chinense

. .

234

Goodalli

.. 160

Chinense

. ,

234

maculata

.. 160

nmbriatum . .

,

235

INDEX,

X1U.

PAGE.

PAGE.

Dolium variegatuni

. . 234

Epeira mangareva

.. 144

Domicella cardinalis

67, 393

maritima

. . 145

fuscatus

.. 393

Mastersi

.. 146

solitarius

.. 74

producta

.. 144

Donacola castaneothorax

.. 54

pthisica . .

. . 146

nigriceps

. . 392

strangnlata

.. 146

Dorcasia aridorum

. . 123

trigona

.. 144

Blackalli

1

Epbippus punctatus longimanus 277

Duukiensis

. . 122

Epidromus Angasi

.. 174

Drepane longiinana

.. 277

Bednalli

6

punctata

.. 277

Epidromus Brazieri

..6,174

Drillia alabaster

.. 154

Coxii..

..6,174

Mastersi

. . •

. . 153

Epizoa

.. 12

nitens

. • .

.. 154

Epthianura aurifrons . .

.. 381

putilla

• •

.. 152

crocea

. . 380

radula

. • •

.. 153

Erato angyrostoma

.. 226

Sinensis

• • •

. . 152

gallinacea

. . 226

Spaldingi

• .

.. 153

Erismatura Australis

196, 220

Tayloriana

.. 152

Erythra quadristrigata . .

. . 194

varicosa . .

. . 152

Erythranchaena kuuieralis

.. 59

Promaius irroratus

.. 186

Erythrogonys cinctus

.. 188

Novae Hollandiffi

.. 186

Esacus niagnirostris

59,. 187

Drusilla catops . .

.. 304

Esox chirocentrus

. . 351

Dryniodes superciliaris . .

.. 52

espadon

.. 349

Dysporus sula?

.. 80

marginatus

.. 349

Estrilda Bichenovii

.. 382

Ebasa prajcincta

.. 147

ruficauda

.. 382

Echidna variegata

. . 352

Endromias Australis

.. 187

Echineis albicauda

. . 322

veredus

.. 187

Australis

.. 322

Eulabeornis castaneiventris

.. 193

fusca

.. 322

Eulima acicula

.. 284

naucrates

.. 321

acuta

.. 284

remora

.. 321

amabilis

.. 285

vittata

.. 322

bilineata

.. 285

Eclectus polychlorus

. . 393

brevis

.. 284

Eione nana

.. 180

cuspidata

.. 283

Eleotris elongata. .

.. 334

grandis

.. 283

lineata

.. 334

lactea

.. 284

Endynamys Tatiensis . .

.. 79

Martini

.. 283

Engina lauta

. . 233

modicilla

.. 284

lineata

. . 233

nitens

. . 285

Eutomophila albogularis

. . 383

polygyra

. . 284

rufigularis

. . 383

tortuosa

.. 285

Entozoa

12

vitrea

. . 283

Eopsaltiia brunnea

. . 391

Enmecostylus Macfarlaudi

4

leucura

52, 380

Eupleura pulchella

.. 176

Eos fuscatus

.. 387

Eupodotus Australis

186, 219

torrida

.. 387

Eurostopodus guttatus . .

.. 46

Epeira biapicata . .

.. 144

Eurystomus crassiotris . .

. . 389

caudaba

.. 147

pacificus . .

37, 389

cylindroides

.. 145

Exocoelus nigripinnis . .

.. 350

fuscipes

.. 149

Macleayi

.

.. 145

Falcinellus igneus

. . 190

XIV.

INDEX

193, 218,

Fierasfer Homei Fregetta rnelanogaster . . Fulica Australis 193, 218, Fulmarus cserulens

Macgillivrayi . .

Galaxias aridorum Galeola tigrina Gallinago Australis Gallinula ruficrissa tenebrosa Gallinula Campbelli canarium columba ruficrissa variabilis vittatus Gambetta pulveruleutus Gasteracantba crucigera

flavomaculata minax sacerdotalis suminata variegata . . Gasterosteus volitans . . Gastrophysus alboplunibeus

rnicropbtbalinu Gastrotokeus biaculeatus Genyoroge sebae

unicolor Geobasileus chrysorrhous reguloides . . Geopelia cuneata

humeralis 184,

longirostris placida. . tranquilla Geophaps scripta Smitbii Geotrochus Brazierae . . Brenchleyi . . Fergusoni . . Macgillivrayi yulensis Siculus Strabo zeno Geopsittacus occidentalis Geronticus spinicollis . . Gerreomorpha rostrata . . Gerres abbreviatus bispiuosus carinatus

PAGE.

. . 347 .. 64 219, 386 .. 78

.. 78

61,

184, 384,

184, 384,

107,

105, 106, 106, 107,

190.

123 202 190 193 219 292 292 292 395 292 293 384 138 138 138 138 138 138 278 358 358 354 265 266 361 361 384 394 394 394 184 183 183 126 3 4 125 125 126 126 126 196 385 274 272 273 273

PAGE.

Gerres Cbeverti 272

longicaudis . . . . 272

Gerrosoma Papense . . . . 223

Gerygone albogularis . . . . 362

personata . . . . 51

simplex . . . . 52

Gibberula pisurn . . . . 225

Glareola grallaria . . . . 188

orientalis . . . . 188

Glossopsitta amabilis . . . . 30

Australis . . . . 32

Glottis glottoides . . 61, 219, 384

Glyciphila subfasciata . . . . 55

Glypbidodon Bankieri . . . . 343

Gobiodon ceramensis . . . . 333

verticalis . . . . 333

Gobius criniger . . . . . . 330

Darnleyeusis . . . . 331

uigripinuis . . . . 332

ornatus . . . . . . 331

Goura D'Albertisi . . 387, 394

coronata . . . . . • 387

Gracula Dumonti . . . . 392

Gramrnistes servus . . . . 270

Grauculus bypoleucus . . 48, 380

melanops . . 48, 380

Grus Australasianus 190, 219, 385

Guara terebra . . . . • . 323

Guthuruium encausticum . . 174

gracile . . . . 173

sacrostoma . . 173

Gygis Candida . . . ■ • • 78

Gyrunocorus senex . . . • 392

Gymnotborax Agassizi . . 352

cancellatus . . 352

ecbidna . . • • 352

isingleenoides . . 353

melanospilos . . 353

nebulosus . . 352

pseudotbyrsoidea 353

Hadra Bayensis . . • • 2

bipartita .. .. •• 124

Cookensis ; . . 17, 125

Fosteriana . . • • 125

Hamrf 97

Palmensis . . 105, 124

rufofasciata . . • • 17

semicastanea . . • • 124

Tbomsoni . . • • 97

Haematopus fuliginosus 60, 187, 385

longirostris 60, 187

niger . . • • 384

INDEX,

XV.

Haematopus opthalinicus Halcyon Macleayi

pyrrhophygia . . sanctus Haliaetus leucogaster 196, 3

sphenurus Haliastur leucostomus . . Halmaturus Brownii

crassipes . . Harpalus Papuensis Hastula marmorata spectabilis Hebra Gruneri

vibex Helicarion Brazieri Helicina Coxeni fumigata Gouldiana Macleayi Maino reticulata Sophiae Yorkensis Helix aculeata annulus aridorum avidoruin Baruardensis Bayensis Beddomei bipartita Blackalli Brazierae Brenchleyi :

brevipila capillacea Cassandra.. Cookensis Coxeni crotali

cyclostomata D'Albertisi Darnleyensis Delessertiana Dunkiensis Elleryi

Endeavourensis . . Forsteriana Franklandiensis . . ( iayndabensis Grenvillei Hanni lietaera

PAGR.

PAGE.

. . 385

Helix Hobsoni . .

. ,

99, 122

.. 390

irnpexa

, .

.. 118

.. 380

Incei

, #

. . 3, 97

380, 390

•Tame si

99, 122

379, 387

Jannellii . .

. . 125

. . 387

Kreffti

.. 118

.. 45

Langleyana

. ,

.. 18

. . 307

Lombei

.. 107

162, 395

Lomonti . .

101, 119

.. 168

Macgillivrayi

. .

.. 125

.. 254

Maino

101, 120

.. 254

Merziana . .

.. 101

.. 181

Milligani . .

, ,

.. 18

.. 181

Nepeanensis

. .

102, 120

. . 129

nupera

, .

.. 18

111, 131

pachystyloides

.. 126

.. 131

Palmensis . .

. . 105

. . 131

perspectiva

, .

.. 104

112, 131

Porti

104, 121

112, 131

Reedyi

101, 120

.. 132

rufofasciata

t

.. 17

4

Russellii . .

# ,

103, 120

. . 131

rustica

.. 117

.. 104

Sappho

100, 119

100, 119

scabra

. . 363

. . 123

semibadia . .

.. 124

. . 123

semicastanea

..

124, 126

102, 120

Siculus

.. 106

2

Spaldingii . .

# m

103, 121

98, 121

Starkei

103, 121

. . 124

Strabo

.. 106

1

Strangei . .

, m

. . 122

.. 107

strangulata

, #

.. 123

3

Swainsonii

.. 101

2

Tomsoni . .

.. 97

.. 99

Tuckeri

.. 123

.. 17

turriculata .

, ,

.. 119

17, 125

villaris

.. 118

2

Yorkensis . .

.. 118

.. 118

Yulei

.. 97

.. 124

Yulensis . .

.. 105

104, 123

Zeno

.. 107

. . 102

Hemiramphus brevirostris

. . 349

.. 123

commersonii

.. 349

. . 122

far

. t

. . 350

.. 120

lntkei

. ,

.. 349

. . 123

rnarginatus

.. 349

.. 125

Quo.yi

. .

. . 350

99, 122

Heptadactylus larnbis

. . 294

2

radix-bryonia

. . 294

104, 121

Heptadecanthus longicaudis

. . 343

.. 97

Hermes nussatellata

. .

. . 291

. . 125

tenuistriatua

. ,

. . 291

XVI.

INDEX.

PAGE.

PAGE.

Hermes terebellum

, ,

291

Lebia Papuensis

t ,

167

Herodias alba

. .

191

Leiopoa ocellata

# fc

184

asha

191

, 386

Leiostraca bivittata

, #

285

egrettoides

. .

191

Lepidurus viridis

. ,

32

garzetta .

191

, 386

Leptoconus aculeiformis

. ,

289

immaculata

395

prsecellens . .

, .

289

rnelanopus

191

Leptopoma vitreum

. ,

129

picata

152

, 386

Leptotarsis Eytoni

195

,217

sacra

. .

192

Lernea ...

, B

13

Hiaticula inornata

, .

136

Lethrinus Banhamensis

. m

276

Hieracidea orientalis

. ,

379

chrysostomus

m m

276

Hieracoglaux conniveus. .

45

,379

laticaudis

t ,

276

Hima derrnestina

, .

181

nematacanthus

. ,

275

mirostoma..

. .

181

Papuensis

, .

276

unifasciata

. .

181

Leucazonia picta. .

. .

203

Hirnantopus leucocephalus

188,

217,

Leucomelaana Norfolciensis

58

182

384

Leucosarcia picata

. .

183

Hindsia suturalis

177

Leucospiza Novas Hollandiae

, .

45

Hippocampus Novae-Hollandia?

354

Limosa melanuroides . .

. .

189

Hiruudo freteusis

. .

388

uropygialis . . 60

,76

189

frontalis

. .

389

Lithoconus emaciatus . .

288

Tahitica .

. .

77

flavidus

. .

288

Holocantkus pilosus

. ,

356

Peasei

. .

288

Holocentrus servus

. .

270

suturatus . .

, .

287

sexstriatus. .

. .

277

Littorina Australis

, .

243

Homalogrystes Guntheri

. .

269

intermedia

. ,

262

Hydrochelidon leucopareia

, .

386

malaccana

. .

363

panayensis

melanacme

363

Hylochelidon nigricans 37,

379,

389

nebulosa

363

Hypotasnidia Phillippensis

77

218

picta

362

Hypsiprymnodon moschatus

33

scabra

363

undulata

. .

363

Ibis falcinellus

. .

385

Lobivanellus lobatus

187

,217

ingens

. .

190

miles

384

strictipennis

190

personatus

187

Ichtbyocampus maeulatus

353

Lopholaimus antarticus . .

58

,183

Imbricaria conica

. .

214

plagosus . .

. .

362

Ino corrvtgatus

. .

319

Lophopbaps ferruginea . .

183

Ispidula cceruleus

• •

202

leucogaster

>6

erythrostoma . .

202

plumiera . . Lorius aruensis

Junonia vellida

*•

304

chlorocercus Heteroclitus

Lalage nigrogulari*

. .

77

Lunatia Reynoldiana . .

orientalis

11

Strangei

terat

, ,

72

variabilis

2.

Lampas bituberculatus . .

. .

175

Laniprococcvx minutillus

. .

57

Machaerirhyncbus flaviventer

51

Lamprolia Klinesmithii . .

..68, 77

Macropygia Phasaniella . .

184

Victoria

..68,77

Malacorhynchus membranaceous

Larus Jamesonii

. .

196

105, 216,

219,

386

Lates nobilis

. .

263

Malurus arnabilis

52,

380

Lrevicardium Beechii

306

cruentatus

53,

380

INDEX.

XV11.

PAGE.

PAGE.

Malurus hypoleucus

52, 380

Mesoprion Waigiensis .

. 266

Lamberti

.. 53

Messaras Lampetia

. 304

Mamma deiodosa

.. 239

Meta decorata

. 148

Flemingiana . .

.. 239

granulata . .

. 148

pyriformis

.. 239

striatipes . .

. 148

Mangelia abyssicola

.. 160

Micrceca assimilis

51

angulata

.. 160

fascinans

. 380

balteata

.. 160

flavigaster

51

bicolor

.. 161

Microglossum aterrimuu

i

58, 394

capillacea

.. 159

Milvus affinis

. 387

contracta

.. 161

Mimeta affinis

. 54

cylindrica

.. 159

navocincta

. 54

gracilenta

.. 161

Miscellus Javanus

. 168

Goodalli

.. 160

morioformis .

. 168

bexagonalis

. . 162

imicolor

. 168

maculata

. . 160

Mitra adusta

. 207

ruarginelloides

... 161

Antonelli . .

. 212

pellucida

.. 160

arenosa

. 212

pessulata

.. 159

armillata . .

. 213

ponderosa

. . 159

aurantia

. 212

undaticosta

.. 161

aurantiacea

. 212

vittata

.. 161

circulata

. 208

Manucodia Gouldi

5)

conica

. 214

Mai garitif era Margaritifera

.. 174

corrugata . .

. 210

Marginella Candida

. . 225

costellario . .

. 210

fusiformis

. . 225

crenifera . .

. 208

guttula

.. 224

crenulata . .

. 214

lavigata

.. 225

curvilirata . .

. 211

pisum

.. 225

cylindracea

. 207

Mastacembelus choram. .

. . 349

delicata

. 214

crocodilus

. . 349

dichroa

. 210

Megaloprepia assimilis . .

58, 18-2

duplilirata . .

. 208

magnifica . .

.. 182

episcopalis

. 207

Megapodius assimilis

.. 59

filosa

. 208

Cuvieri

.. 394

formosa

. 212

Duperryi . .

.. 394

fraga

. 210

tumulus . . 5£

1, 184, 394

f ragra

. 210

Melanitis amabilis

. . 304

gi'anatina . .

. 208

Melanodryas picata

.. 380

hastata

. 212

Melidora Goldiei. .

.. 389

hebes

. 209

macrorhyncha

.. 390

interlirata . .

. 209

Melithreptus albogulaiis 5

3. 383,391

Jukesii

. 211

Melo diadem a

.. 204

longispina. .

. 214

GeorginsB

. . 203

lubens

. 213

mucronatus

.. 203

lugubris

. 207

umbilicatus. .

. . 204

Michaui . .

. 213

Menura Alberti

.. 182

Micbaudi . .

. 213

superba

.. 182

oblescus

. 214

Victorias

. . 182

perigra

. 210

Merops oruatus . . 37, 4

f, 379, 389

Peroni

. 212

Merula ruficeps

..43,73

plicaria

. 211

Mesocalius osculans

.. 57

plicata

. 210

Mesoprion SebaB

.. 265

pura

. 209

XV111.

INDEX.

Mitra rigida

rotundilirata saturata tabanula . . toeniata vulpecula . . Mitrella contaminata

Essingtonensis iritexta . . Monarcha albiventris carinata trivirgata Monocanthus Cheverti Monodactylus Lamarcki Mugil axillaris . . delicatus . . Mullus fasciatus . . Mursena Agassizi bullata . . cancellata firabriata isingleeni isingleenoides melanospila nebulosa nubila . . ophis pseudothyroidea totacinerea undulata Valenciennii Murex adustus . . axicornis . . breviculus brevispina cervicoruis coucatenatus confusa . . corrugatus exiguus . . eximius . . gyrinus . . hippocastanum inflatus . . labiosus . . mancinella molluccanus mundus . . nodulosus pellucidus pileare ramosus . . rana

PACK.

213 209 207 209 211 211 228 227 227

51 391

51 355 292 341 341 267 352 352 353 353 353 353 353 352 352 352 332 351 352 352 170 171 171 169 171 200 172 171 172 170 175 200 170 173 199 319 172 313 171 173 170 175

PAGE.

Murex rectirostris

.. 170

scalaris

.. 172

serratus

.. 316

sulcatus

.. 319

tenuispina

.. 169

tetragonus

.. 171

trigonularis

.. 171

tuberosus

.. 312

vertagus

.. 318

Muricidia mundus

. . 172

scalaris

.. 172

Muscylva LessoDi

.. 72

Myiagra azureocapilla . .

.. 77

latirostris

51, 380

plumbea

51, 380

rufiventris

.. 71

Myiolestes Henleyi

.. 77

rnacrorhyncha

.. 77

vitiensis

.. 72

Myrafra Horsiieldii

.. 382

Myristicivora spilorbea . . 3ri

\ 58, 182

Myurella cancellata

.. 255

ccelata

.. 255

columellaris

.. 255

undulata

.. 255

violascens

. . 255

Myzoniela erythrocephala

55

jugularis

.. 70

nigriventris . .

.. 77

obscura

.. 56

pectoralis

55

Napaeus pacificus

.. 127

Nasiterna pusio

67, 353

Naseus annulatus

.. 340

unicornis

.. 339

Nassa albescens

.. 179

arcularia

.. 178

callosa

.. 179

clathrata

.. 178

coronata

.. 177

crenulata

.. 180

delicata

.. 178

densigranata

. . 179

dermestina

.. 181

dispar

.. 178

gemmulata

.. 178

geinmulatum

.. 178

grapbiptera

.. 178

Gruneri

.. 181

lachrymosa

.. 178

luctuosa

.. 181

lurida

.. 178

INDEX.

XIX.

Nassa rnarginulata

PAGE.

.. 179

PAGE.

Numenius minor. . . . 61, 190, 385

mirostoma

.. 181

uropygialis 61, 190, 385, 394

nana

.. 180

Nyctalemon Acbillaria . .

. 305

picta

.. 180

Nycticorax Caledonicus . . (

31, 192

ravida

.. 179

Nyroca Australis 195, 216, 219, 386

rutilans

.. 180

semiplicata

.. 180

Obeliscus aclis

. 257

suturalis

.. 180

pulcbellus

. 257

Thersites

.. 179

terebelloides . .

. 256

unifasciata

.. 181

tessellatus

. 257

vibex

.. 181

Oceanites oceanica

. 64

Nassaria suturalis

.. 177

Ocinebra confusa

. 172

Natica albumen

.. 238

tetragonus

. 171

areolata

.. 236

Ocbtbodromus bicinctus

. 60

Chinensis..

. . 236

inornatus

. 60

Colliei

.. 236

Ocbtbepbila D'Albertisi . . 1(

)4, 123

deiodosa

.. 239

Odostomia affinis

. 259

Flemingiana

.. 239

clara

. 259

globosa

. . 235

compta

. 260

belvacea

.. 235

parvula

. 260

lineata

. . 235

polita

. 260

Maheense

.. 235

Odontonectes erytbrogaster

. 269

Marocbiensis

.. 236

OEdicnemus grallarius . .

59

maura

.. 238

Oligorus Macquariensis . .

. 269

melanostoma

.. 238

Olistus Malabaricus

. 323

melanostomoides

.. 238

Ruppelii

. 323

Piteveriana

.. 238

Oliva caldania

. 203

pyriformis v . .

.. 239

casrulea

. 202

Raynaudiana

.. 237

episcopalis

. 202

Raynoldiana

.. 237

erytbrostoma

. 202

Strangei

.. 237

porpbyritica

. 202

variabilis

.. 237

sanguinolenta

. 201

Nebularia adusta

.. 207

tessellata

. 202

suturata

. . 207

tigrina

. 202

Nectarinia Australis

56, 390

viridescens .

. 201

Nepbila fuscipes

.. 149

Olivella Caldania .

. 203

imperatrix

.. 149

Olivina Caldania. .

. 203

nigritarsis

.. 149

Onycboprion fuliginosa . .

. 63

procera

.. 150

Opeas Tuckeri

. 127

venosa

.. 149

Opistbognatbus maculatus

. 280

Nerita marochana

.. 236

Oriolus striatus

. 391

melanostoma

.. 238

Ornitboptera Cassandra. .

12

Nettapus albipennis

194, 217

Priamus . .

. 304

pulcbellus

194, 386

Urvilliana . .

. 304

Netuma nasuta

.. 348

Ortbogoriscus Mola

13

Neverita albumen

.. 238

Ortygometra quadristrigata

. 80

Peteveriana

.. 238

tabuensis . .

. 76

Niotbia albescens

.. 179

Ostracion bituberculatus

. 356

densigranata

... 179

cubicus

. 355

gemmulata

.. 178

cyanurus

. 356

rnarginulata

.. 179

immaculatus . .

. 356

ravida

.. 179

maculatus

. 356

Numenius cyanopus

190, 385

tetragonus

. 356

XX.

INDEX.

Ostracion tuberculatus . .

T.4GE.

. . 356

Ovula costellata

. . 300

ovif ormis

.. 300

volva

. . 301

Ovulum angulosum

.. 300

breve ...

.. 301

gallinaceum

.. 226

ovum

.. 300

punctatum

.. 300

striatulum

.. 300

volva

. . 301

Oxybeles Brandesii

.. 347

Homei . .

.. 347

Oxypbaps lopbotes

.. 184

Pachycepbala citreogaster

.. 66

falcata

.. 380

glaucura . .

.. 49

Grceffei . .

72, 77

gutturalis

.. 49

Kandavensis

65

macrorbyncba

.. 77

melanura . .

48, 380

optata

.. 72

robusta . .

.. 49

rufiveutris

. . 380

simplex . .

.. 391

torquata . .

.. 77

vitiensis . .

.. 72

Pacbymetopon grande . .

..'J275

squamosum

. . 275

Pcecilopbis variegata

. . 352

Pandion leucocepbalus . .

. . 379

Papilio Agamemnon

.. 304

Ambrax

. . 304

Ormenus

. . 304

Polydorus

. . 304

Sarpedon

.. 304

Ulysses

12, 304

Pagrus unicolor

. . 307

Paradisea raggiana

387, 393

Pardacbirus pavoninus . .

.. 347

Pardalotus rubricatus . .

.. 380

Patula Spaldingi. .

103, 121

Pedionomus torquatus . .

.. 185

Pelicanus conspicillatus

196, 386

Peltella Australia

.. 129

Pentapus Paradiseus

.. 272

Perameles Cockerellii . .

310, 378

Novas Guinea?

.. 395

Periopbtbalmus Australis

.. 334

Koeireuteri

.. 334

Peristernia Australiensis

. . 203

PAGE.

Petrogale assimilis . . . . 360

penicillata . . . . 361

Petroica pusilla . . . . . . 71

Petropbassa albipennis . . . . 184

Pezoporus formosus . . . . 196

Pbaston fcthereus . . . . 80

rubicaudus . . . . 80

Pbaps chalcoptera . . . . 183

elegans . . . . . . 183

histrionica . . . . 183

Phasinella nebulosa . . . . 263

Pberopsopbus Australis. . .. 166

Papuensis . . 166

verticalis.. .. 166

Pbilemon citreogularis . . . . 383

Novae Guineae . . 391

Pblegaenus starei . . 77, 78

Pblseodromius piceus . . . . 167

plagiatus . . 167

Pbos roseatus . . . . . . 176

rufocinetus . . .. .. 179

scalaroides . . . . . . 176

senticosus . . . . . • 176

spinicostatus . . . . 176

Pbysogaster oblongus . . . . 357

Piezorbyncbus nitidus . . 50, 391

Pirenella Layardi . . . • 321

Pitta simillima . . . . . • 54

strepitans .. .. ... 54

Planaria . . . • • • 35

Planaxis decollatus . . . . 364

sulcata . . . . 364

sulcatus . . • • 364

zonata . . . . . . 364

Planorbis meridionalis . . . . 20

Platalea flavipes 190

melanorbyncba . . 385

regia .. •• •• 190

Platax teira . . . . • • 330

Platycepbalus endracbtensis . . 279

insidiator . . 278

isacantbus . . 279

Platycercus bisginus . . . . 77

personatus . . . . 73

splendens . . . . 73

tabuensis . . . . 77

laviuniensis . . 77

Plectana variegata . . . . 138

Plectropoma areolatum . . . . 265

maculatum . . 265

punctatum . . 265

Pleuronectes pavoninus . . 347

Pleurotoma alabaster . . . . 154

INDEX.

XXI.

Pleurotoma amabilis

PAGE.

. 154

Porphyrio rnelanopterus

PAOE.

.. 395

arctata

. 165

melanotus . . 192,

218, 386

argillacea . .

. 156

vitiensis

.. 77

armillata

. 151

Porzana fluminea

. . 193

brevicaudata

. 152

palustris

.. 193

contracta . .

. 161

quadristrigata . .

.. 194

crassilabrum

. 156

tabuensis

.. 194

Daphnelloides

. 159

Vitiensis

.. 76

debilis

. 155

Potamides telescopium . .

.. 320

dcedala

. 155

Precis zelima

.. 304

donata

. 155

Pristipoma nigrum

. . 271

Fusoides

. 155

Promecocephalus argentatus

. . 357

gemmata . .

. 151

Prunurn lavigata

. . 225

gracilenta . .

. 161

Pseudolates cavifrons

.. 262

hexagonalis . .

. 162

Pseudoscarus flavolineatus

.. 346

jubata

. 152

nudirostris

.. 346

languida

. 154

rivulatus . .

.. 345

nitens

. 154

Ptenaedus rufescens

.. 382

omata

. 158

Pterapon trivittatus

.. 270

pluricariuata

. 159

Ptermotus pellucidus

.. 171

punctata

. 151

Pterocera bryonia

.. 294

putillus

. 152

lambis..

. . 294

pyramidula . .

. 156

truncata

. . 294

quisqualis . .

. 157

Pteroceras lambis

.. 294

radula

. 153

truncatum . .

. . 294

rava

. 156

Pterodroma macroptera . .

.. 64

reflexa

. 152

Pterois volitaus

.. 278

sinensis

. 152

Ptilinopus coronulatus . .

.. 394

spurca

. 156

Corriei

.. 133

subula

. 158

Ewingii

.. 182

Tayloriana . .

. 152

Mariae

.. 74

tincta

. 155

Perousei

.. 74

undaticosta . .

. 161

porphyraceus

.. 77

varicosa

. 152

superbus

.. 182

violacea

. 151

Swainsonii . .

58, 182

Plotus Novae Hollandiaa . . 3

86, 395

Ptilopus Lozonus

.. 394

Podargus Gouldi

. 45

Ptilotis carunculata

.. 70

Papuensis

46, 388

chrysops

.. 10

phalasnoides . .

.45,46

filigera

.. 55

Podiceps gularis

. 386

Lewinii

10

Poepbila atropygialis

. 382

Macleayana

.. 10

cincta . .

. 382

notata

.. 55

Gouldias . . 1

97, 291

procerior

.. 77

mirabilis . .197, 1

99,291

provocator

.. 70

personata

. 382

versicolor

10, 55

Poniacentrus littoralis . .

. 342

Ptilorhis Victorise

37,57

obscurus ;

. 343

Ptistes coccinopterus

.. 384

Pomatostomus isidori

. 391

Ptychosteema Alexandras

.. 35

superciliosus

. 382

Puffinus nugax

.. 80

temporalis

. 382

Pupa Macleayi . .

.. 110

Porphyria porphyriticus . .

. 202

Pacifica

. . 127

viridescens . .

. 201

Eossiteri

18

Porphyrio bellus

. 193

Pupina Angasi

5

xxn.

INDEX.

Pupina bilinquis

PAGE.

.. 130

Rbytida Hobsoni . .

99

PAGE.

122

Crossei

110, 130

Jarnesi . .

99

122

grandis

6

Langleyana

■ ■ ■

18

Macleayi

5

Rbizoconus capitaneus .

. . .

289

nitida

.. 136

Sopbise

• ■ •

7

Thomsoni

111, 130

Ricinula alveolata

• • •

233

ventrosa

.. 137

coucatenata

.

200

Pupinella Crossei

111, 1°0

lauta

• ■ ■

233

Purpura alveolata

.. 233

margiualba

• • •

201

amygdala

.. 200

mendicaria

• > •

233

anaxares

.. 201

niuricata

• ■ >

200

ecbinata

. . 200

ocbrostoma

.

200

hippocaBtaueum

.. 200

Risella aurata

. 243 to 248

lineata

.. 233

Bruni

244

mancinella

.. 199

irnbricata

.

244

squamulosus . .

.. 201

livida

• • •

244

Pustularia limaciua

.. 299

lutea

. 243 to 248

stapbylaea

.. 300

nielanostorna

. 243 to 248

Pyramidella aurisoati . .

.. 256

nana

243

248

cinctella

. . 261

plana

243

248

gracilis

. . 257

vittata

• > •

244

plicata

.. 256

Rissoina cardinalis

• • •

367

subulata

.. 256

cblatbrata

.

364

terebelloides

.. 257

Cumingi

. B m

365

Pyrazus sulcatus. .

.. 319

efficata . .

• • ■

366

Pyrula papyracea

. . 201

exasperata

. .

365

rapa

.. 201

gigantea inconspicua

365 368

Quoyi decollata

.. 364

inermis

• •

367

Montrouzieri .

365

Rallina tricolor

. . 196

nodicincta

.

364

Rallus bracbipus . .

193, 218

pulcbella

• ■ •

367

Pbillippensis

. . 193

scalariana

365

Ranella albivaricosa

.. 175

teres

• • •

367

anceps

.. 175

Ruma Maura

• ■ •

238

pulcbella

.. 176

melanostoma

• * ■

238

pusilla

.. 175

inelanostomoides

, ,

238

pyramidalis

.. 175

Eapa papyracea

.. 201

Salarias auridens

. • .

338

tenuis

.. 201

biseriatus

• • •

336

Recurvirostra rubricollis

189, 217

cristiceps

• • •

338

Rbinopalpa Sabiua

.. 304

fasciatus

• • •

336

Rbipidura albiscapa

.. 44

rilamentosus .

• • ■

337

albogularis . .

.. 77

geminatus

• •

336

dryas

.. 380

irroratus

. • •

337

gularis

.. 391

lineolatus

. ■ •

336

isura

50, 391

Salmo tumbil

• ■ ■

348

personata

43, 72

Salticus bicurvatus

■ ■ ■

222

rufi irons

50, 380

Macleayanus .

■ .

220

Rbynchfea Australis

.. 190

plataleoides

.

222

Rbyncbaracbne dromeda]

-ia . . 241

Sarciopborus pectoralis.

187

,217

Rbytida Beddomei

98, 121

Sauloprocta melalenca .

. .

392

Franklandiensis

.. 122

motacilloid*

38

392

INDEX.

XX111.

Sauloprocta tricolor

PAGE.

. 392

Serranus Howlandi

PAGE.

.. 265

Saurida grandisquarnis . .

. 348

megachir

. . 263

turnbil

. 348

pardalis

. . 263

Saurus badimottah

. 348

Sigaretus eximius

.. 240

Scabricola crenifera

. 208

planulatus

.. 239

granatina

. 208

Sillago ciliata

.. 279

Sealaria aculeata

. 251

gracilis

.. 279

aurita

. 250

maculata

. . 279

casta

. 250

Simpulum gemmatum . .

. . 173

delicatula

. 250

pileare

.. 173

denticulata

. 251

Sistrum anaxares

.. 201

fimbriata

. 252

concatenatus . .

.. 200

hyaliua

. 251

marginalbum . .

.. 201

irregularis

. 249

muricatus

.. 200

muricata

. 251

ochrostoma

.. 200

obliqua

. 251

tuberculatum . .

.. 201

Phillippinarum

. 249

Sittella striata

.. 382

replicata

. 249

SmicoT-nis flavescens

.. 380

rubrolineata

. 250

Solarium ccelatum

.. 286

subnudata

. 250

dorsuosum

.. 286

tenui-costata . .

. 250

fenestratum . .

.. 287

turricula

. 250

purpuretum . .

.. 286

varicosa

. 252

stramineum . .

.. 286

vestalis

. 252

Solemathus Blochii

.. 354

vulpina

. 252

Spatula rhynchotis 195

, 216, 219

Scapanes solidarius

. 303

Sphecotheres flaviventris 54

, 382, 391

Scapha pulchra

. . 205

Sphencecus galactotes . .

.. 380

rutila

. 206

Sphyrama Fosteri

.. 280

Sophia

. 205

Spratella fimbriata

.. 350

Scaphella maculata

. 206

tembang

.. 350

Scatophagus multifasciatus

.. 277

Spratelloides delicatulus

.. 350

Sciasna arinata

. . 323

Sterna bergii

80

jarbua

.. 270

cristata

80

Scolopax Australis

. 219

frontalis

.. 80

Scolopsis margaritifer . .

. 271

panaya

80

Scomber hippos

. 323

longipennis

80

Scorpis vinosa

. 277

melanauchen

62,78

Scorpoena Byncensis

. 278

melanoryncha . .

.. 62

mahe

. . 278

nigrifrons

.. 62

volitans

.. 278

Novffi-Hollandias

.. 78

Scythrops Novce-Hollandiae 2

83, 394

Sternula inconspicua

.. 63

Seisura nana

. . 384

placens

63, 386

Sernicassis pila

. . 234

Stethojulis strigiventer . .

.. 345

Serricornis brunneopyghis

53

Stictopelia cuneata

.. 59

lasvigaster . .

53

Stigmatops ocularis

.. 55

Serranus alatus

.. 264

subocularis . .

.. 383

Australis

. . 264

Strephonia eyiscopalis . .

. . 202

carinatus

. . 265

erythrostoma

.. 202

crapao

. . 264

tricolor

. . 202

foveatus

.. 263

Strepsilas interpres

.. 80

fusco guttatus

. . 264

Strigatella dichroa

.. 210

Gilberti

. . 263

Strix delicatula . . 79

, 379, 388

hexagonatus . .

.. 263

lulu

.. 77

XXIV.

INDEX.

Strornbus bryonia

PAGE.

294

Telasco luctuosa

PAGE.

. 180

Carnpbelli

292

picta

. 180

canarium

292

Telescopium fuscum

. 320

columba

292

telescopium

. 320

dentatus

293

Terebellum punctatum . .

. 294

elegans

293

eubulatum . .

. 294

Lamarckii

292

Terebra areolata

. 255

lambis J

294

caslata

. 255

luhuauus

293

cancellata

. 255

mangioruin . .

320

capula

. 255

plicatus

293

cblorata..

. 253

radix bryonia. .

294

columellaris

. 255

truncatus

294

Jukesi

. 253

variabilis

292

Knorrii

. 253

vittatus

293

lasvis

. 254

Strongylocera spinicostatus

177

maculata

. 253

Stylifer acicula

284

marmorata

. 254

astericola

285

oculata

. 254

Sula Australia

80

spectabilis

. 254

cyanops

64

straminea

. 254

fiber.. .. . . 64

,80

386

tenera

. 253

serrator

80

undulata

. 255

Surcula brevicaudata

152

violascens

. 255

gemmata

151

Terebralia sulcatum

. 319

jubata

152

telescopum . .

. 320

reflexa . .

152

Terekia cinerea

.

Sus Papuensis

36

Tetragnatba bituberculata

. 150

Sycotypus ficoides

235

cylindrica . .

. 150

Sygnatboides Blockii

354

decorata . .

. 148

Sygnatbus biaculeatus . .

354

ferox

. 150

tetragonus . .

354

granulata . .

. 148

Sylocbelidon Caspia

62

386

Tetrarynchus reptans . .

. 12

Syma flavirostris

47

390

Tetraroge Darnleyensis

. 278

tortoro

. .

390

Tetrodon alboplumbeus

. 357

Synagris furcosus

. .

271

argenteus

. 357

tcEniopteius

. .

272

argylopleura . .

. 357

Synoious Australis

185

219

bicolor

.. 357

cervinus 186,

384

394

Hartlaudi

.. 358

Diemenensis . .

185

immaculatus . .

.. 357

sinensis

186

Manillensis . .

. . 356

sordidus

186

oblongus

.. 357

Sornola cinctella

260

patoca . .

.. 357

pulcbra

261

pcecilonotus . . scelaratiis

.. 357 . . 357

Tacbypetes aquila

64,78

virgatus

. . 356

minor

64

386

Teutbis albopunctata . .

. . 338

Tadorna radjab . . 194,

217

386

doliata

.. 339

Talegallus Lathami

184

notosticta

. . 339

Tanysiptera galatea

390

vermiculata

. . 339

Tapbozous affinis

82

Thalasseus Bengalensis . .

62, 386

Hargravei

81

cristatus

. 62

Tatare viridis

77

Tbalassia annulus

. 100

Teotareus Malaccana

363

Krefftii

. 118

INDEX,

KXV

Thalassia rustica

PAGE.

117

Trichotropis conica

PAGE.

.. 313

Sappho

, ,

110

costellata . .

.. 313

villaris

, .

118

flavidula . .

.. 313

Yorkensis

. ,

118

gracilenta . .

.. 313

Thalessa echinata

200

inermis

. . 313

hippocastaneum

, ,

200

insignis

. 313

manciuella

.

199

quadricarinata

. . 313

Thalia Macleayi

.

140

Rugievi

. . 313

Tharodontis ophis

,

352

tricarinata. .

.. 312

Therapon caudovittatus

.

270

unicarinata

. . 313

servus

.

270

Tricondyla aptera

. 303

theraps

.

270

Trigonostoina tricolor . .

.. 311

Timoriensis . .

270

lamellosa . .

. . 311

Therates labiatus

.

303

obliquata

. . 311

Threskiomis strictipennis ]

90

385

Tringa acuminata . . ]

89, 384

Thrysoidea cancellata . .

a

352

Australia

.. 189

Todiramphus sanctus . .

47

canutus

.. 189

sordidus . .

.

47

subarquata

.. 189

vitiensis . .

70

tenuirostris . . 60, ]

89, 384

Torinia ccelata

.

286

Tringoides hypoleucus . .

.. 189

dorsuosa

.

286

Triphorus corrugatus . .

.. 319

fenestrata

,

287

violaceus

. 319

straminea

286

Triton decipiens

.. 174

Totanus brevipes . . 1

89

384

encausticus

. 174

glottis

.

384

gemmatus

. . 173

incanus

.

76

gracilis

. . 173

stagnatilis

.

189

labiosus

. . 173

Tornatellina eucharis . . 1

10

128

lotorium

. . 173

Grenvillei . . 1

(i!)

128

pileare

• 173

Mastersi . . 1

08

127

sacrostoma

. • 173

Petterdi . . 1

OH

128

Tritonium

. . 173

terrestris 109, 1

in

128

Trivia globosa

. 299

Trachia cyclostornata . .

.

124

grando

• 298

Delessertiana . .

123

oryza

• 298

Endeavourensis

123

pellucida . . :

• 299

Tuckeri

,

123

producta

• 299

Trachynotus Baillonii . .

.

330

scabriuscula

. 298

ovatus

,

329

sulcata

• 299

Triacanthus angustifrons

,

354

vitrea

. 298

biaculeatus

.

354

Trochatella Sophia

4

Blochii

.

354

Trochus cicatricosus

. 243

macrurus . .

.

354

melanostomus . . 2

43, 245

oxycephalus

.

354

nanus

. 243

Tribonyx Mortieri

.

193

telescopium

. 320

ventralis . . 1

93,

386

Tropidorhynchus buceroides

. 55

Trichoglossus amabilis . .

.30, 74

Truncatella ferruginea . .

• 132

Masssena

.

393

teres

. 132

multicolor

,

58

Yorkensis . .

. 132

Trichotropis bicarinata

„

313

Turbinella Australiensis

. 203

borealis . .

.

313

picta

. 203

cancellata . .

.

313

Turbonella aplini

. 258

cedo-nulli . .

,

313

confusa

. 258

clathrata . ,

•

313

Darnleyensis

. 257

XXVI.

INDEX.

PAGF.

PAGE.

Turbouella exirnia

.. 257

Vitriua Brazieri

.. 129

Tumix castanotus

.. 185

Voluta auti ciugulata . .

.. 115

melauogaster

.. 184

aui is cati

.. 256

nielanotus

.. 185

aulica

.. 206

pyrrhothorax

59, 185

aurantia

. . 212

scintellans

.. 185

crenulata

.. 214

varius

185, 218

diadema

.. 204

velox

.. 185

episcopalis

.. 207

Turricola Antonelli

.. 212

filosa

.. 208

aurantia

.. 212

flavicans

.. 204

casta

.. 212

lugubris

.. 204

corrugata

.. 210

macroptera

.. 115

costellaris

.. 210

maculata

.. 206

curvilarata

.. 211

mendicaria

. . 233

formosa

.. 212

modesta

.. 204

pastata

.. 212

plicaria

.. 210

Jukesi

.. 211

pulchra

. . 205

tasniata

.. 211

rutila

. . 205

vulpecola

.. 211

signifer

.. 204

Tympanostomy Layardi

. . 321

Sophia

.. 204

Typhis Cleryi

9

volvacea

.. 204

Volutella flavicans

. . 204

Upeneus inalabaricus . .

.. 274

Sophia

. . 205

volvacea

.. 204

Vanessa Amelia

.. 304

Volvaria fusiforruis

.. 225

Vanga argenteus

.. 392

mentalis

. . 392

Xanthomelon Jannellei . .

.. 126

nigrogularis

.. 380

Xema Jarnesonii

.. 196

Quoyi

. . 392

Xenorhynchus Australis

191, 386

Vola vola

.. 301

Vertagus fasciatus

.. 318

Zeuxis crenulata. .

.. 180

lineatus

.. 319

semiplicata

.. 180

pulcher

.. 318

Zosterops ccerulescens . .

.. 70

recurvus

.. 319

explorata

71, 77

vulgaris

.. 318

flavogularis . .

.. 56

Vertigo Macdonnelli

. . 128

flaviceps

71, 77

Maclea\ i . .

110, 128

Gulliveri

.. 383

Kossiteri

18

Kandavensis . .

,.. 71

Straugei

.. 19

lutens..

.. 57

Vitia ruficapilla

42

Eamsayi

.. 56

Vitriua Australis . .

... 129

Zylopsyche Stayceyi

.. 199

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NEW SOUTH WALES

F. C'ltn'sixoiiamk & Oo . Steam Machine Prtnteus, 186 Pitt Stkeet.

1876.

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OFFICERS,

}.1rcsibcnt : Wm. Macleay, Esq., F.L.S.

iJicf-^lrceitirnt : The Hon. Sib Wm. Macarthur, M.L.C.

tCouuril : H. G. Alleyne, Esq., M.D. J. C Cox, Esq., M.I)., F.L.S, Professor Liyersidue E. P. Ramsay, Esq , CM.Z.S. Alfred Roberts, Esq. W. J. Stephen's, Esq., M.A.

rSccrctaru : Commander T. Stackhouse, R.N.

"3TlT,tsitm- : H. H. Burton Bradley, Esq.

LIST OF MEMBERS.

Abbott, Hon. Rob. Palmer, Esq., Neutral Bay.

Alleyne, H. G , Esq., M.D., 8 Upper Fort-street-

Allport, Morton, Esq., F.L.S., Stone Buildings, Hobart Town.

Alkin, Rev. J B , M.A., Campbelltown.

Badham, Bev. Professor Charles, D.D , Sydney University; Brisbane

House, St Leonard's. Bkadley, H. H. Burton, Esq., 64 Margaret-street. Brown, Thomas Esq , M.L.A., Esk, Hartley. Belisario, J., Esq., Lyons' Terrace, 191 Liverpool -street. Blaxland, Hon. John, Esq., M.L.C, The Hermitage, Ryde. Busby, Hon. Wm , Esq., M.L.C, Cassilis. Brazier, John, Esq., CM.Z.S., 11 Windmill-street. Bedford, W. J. G., Esq , Victoria Barracks, Faddington. Carroll, Walter J., Esq., Bnrdekin Terrace, College-street Coombes, Edward, Esq., Glanmire, Bathurst. Cox, James C, Esq., M.D., F.L S , Hunter- street. Cox, Hon. Ed. King, Esq., M.L.C, Mulgoa, Penrith. Cokham, J. B. Esq., St. Leonard's, North Shore. Clark, John K , Esq., Melville, Liverpool Plains.

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Ciiisholm, Hon. James, Esq.. M.L.C., Kippielaw, Goulburn. Ohisholm, Edward/M.D.. Camden

Dalley, Wm. B., Esq., Double Bay.

Davis, G. C-, Esq., 97 Elizabeth-street; 117 Maeleay-street.

Dixon, Douglass, Esq., Australian Club.

Dumaresq, Wm. A., Esq., St. Alban's, Scone.

De Lauket, A. Gr., Esq , Wynella, Goulburn.

Docker, Hon. Jos., Esq., M.L.C., 132 Itoslyn Terrace, Darlinghurst Road

Duncan, W. A , Esq., Colebrooke, Double Bay.

Deas-Thomson, Hon. Sir. Ed , C.B., K.C.M.G., M.L.C., Barham.

De Salis, Hon. L. F., M.L.C., Queanbevan.

Dodds, Alex , Esq.

Drake. W. H., Esq., New Englan d.

Elureh, W. H., Esq., Margaret-place, Sydney.

Fairfax, Hon. John, Esq., M.L.C.. "Herald Office ;" Ginnagullah.

Fairfax, Jas. R., Esq , " Herald Office ;" Ginnagullah.

Fairfax, E. R. Esq., " Herald Office ;" 117 Macquarie-strcet.

Farnell, Hon. Jas. Suuire, Esq , M.L.A., Ryde.

Fitzpatrick, Michael, Esq., M.L.A.. Reform Club: Looke's Wharf.

Forster. William, Esq., ML. A., Union Club ; Fitzroy-strect, Marrickville.

Fyffe, B., Esq., M.R.CS.L.

Fraser, C. A., Esq., New England.

Fraser, A. R., Esq , New England .

Francis. Thomas, CE.

Galloway. J. J., Esq., Australian Club.

Garran, Andrew. Esq., LL.D., "Herald Office;" Herford-strect, Glebe.

Gibson, J. J. R , Esq., Reedy Creek, Inverell.

Gilliat, H. A., Esq , Australian Club.

Gordon, Hon. S. D.. Esq.. M.L.C.. 64 Pitt-st. ; Glen Yarra, South Head Koad

Gillman. T. H., Esq , M.D., Fig Tree Cottage, Hyde Park.

Garrick, Alfred C, Esq., Stewart, Garrick and Co.

Haruraves, W. H., Esq . Napoleon Cottage, Waverley Road.

Hay, Hon. John, Esq., M L.C., Rose Bay Lodge, Rose Bay, Woollahra.

Hill, Edward Smith, Esq., Woollahra House. Rose Bay.

Holt, Hon. Thos , M.L.C., The Warren, Cook's River.

H.vlkett, Laurence J., Esq., Infirmary.

Helsham, Douolas, Esq., Cook's River.

II awkes, C. H . Esq . Sydney.

Icely, T. R., Esq., Coombing Park, Carcoar.

Jenkins, R. L., Esq., Nepean Towers, Douglass Park Jennings, P. A., Esq., Warbeecan, Deniliquin. Jones, P. Sydney, Esq., M.D., 10 College-street. Joseph, Thos, M. Esq., Gladesville.

Kateu, Henky H., Esq., Ellalong, Ashfield. King, Robert, Esq., 10 O'Connell-street. King, Philip G., Esq., Goonoo Gooiioo. Kennedy, High, Esq.. University.

Lai/ke, Louis T., Esq., M.D., 131 Castlereagh-strect. Liyeksidge, Professor Arch., University, Lett, Charles, Towns and Co., Charlotte Place. Lloyd, Chas. W., Tarriaro. Gulligal. Namoi River. Lark, F., Esq,, Australian Club.

Macarthur, Hon. Sir Wjl, M.L.C., Camden Park.

Mackenzie, W. F., Esq., M.D., 281 Elizabeth-streel.

MacLaurin, H. N., Esq., M.D., Macquarie-strect.

Macleay, Wm., Esq., E.L.S., Elizabeth Bay.

Manning, F. Norton, Esq., M.D., Gladesville.

Markey, J. B.. Esq., Australian Club.

Masters, George, Esq., 83 Riley-street.

Mitchell, Day. S., Esq., 6 (m) Cumberland street.

Milford, F., Esq., M.D., Dynevor Terrace, 16 College-street.

Mort, Henry, Esq., Mount Adelaide, Darling Point.

Mein, J. Veitch, Esq., H.M.C.S. "Vernon."

MacKay, Patrick, Esq., Hunter's Hill.

Manning, Edye, Esq., Hunter's Hill and Phoenix Wharf.

Markey, James, Esq., No. 1 Regent-street.

McIntosh, J. N., Esq., Bathurst.

Merewether, E. C, Esq., Newcastle.

Maclean, Harold, Esq., Calingra, Woollahra.

Makinson, H, Esq., Gladesville.

Mouehead, R. A. A , Esq., 1 O'Connell-street.

McKay, Chas., Esq., M.D., lo Church Hill.

Morgan, Cosby W., Esq , M.D., Melua House, Cleveland-street Rod fern.

MobiaRTY, E. ()., Esq., C.E., North Shore.

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Norton, James, Esq , Ecclesbourne, Double Bay ; 59 Elizabeth-street.

Onslow, Captain, Arthur A. W., Esq., R.N., Camden Park. Osbobnb, James. Esq , Wollongong.

OgilviE, Hon. Ed. D., W.L.C., Esq , Yulgilbar, Grafton. Osbobnb, George, Esq., Foxlow, via Bungandore

Phelps, J. J., Esq., Melbourne Club.

Palmer, William Hall, Esq., M.D , Hunter's Hill.

Prendergast, R , Esq., Sydney.

Ramsay, E. P.. Esq., C.M.Z.S., Museum.

Robeets, A., Esq., 45 Phillip- street.

Robertsox, Hon. Jno., Esq., M.L.A., Clovelly, Watson's Bay ; Reform Club.

Robertson, Thos , Esq., Oakville, Randwick.

Rowling, Charles, Esq , Mudgee.

Read, R. B., Esq., Randwick.

Stephens, W. J., Esq., M.A., New School, Darlinghurst.

Stackhouse, Com. T., R.N., Australian Club.

Sandeman, Alfred, Esq., Seven Oaks, Upper William-street North, Darling- hurst ; 132 Pitt-street.

Strong. W. E., Esq , M.D., Surgeon Superintendent, Government Asylum,

Liverpool. Salamons, J. E., Esq., 123 Elizabeth-street.

Tooth, Robert, Esq., Yengarie, Maryborough, Queensland. Tucker, G. A., Esq., M.D., Cook's River.

Tarrant, Dr., Kiama.

Voss, Houlton Harris, Esq., Union Club ; 180 Macquarie-street.

Ward, W D., Esq.. M.A., St Leonard's.

Wilkinson, C. S., Esq , Armidale.

Walker, R. G, Esq., Public Library.

Wilson, Wm , Esq.. Monaltrie, Richmond River.

White, Hon. Jas., Esq , Martindale, Denman ; Cranbourne, Doable Ba}'.

Wolfen, William, Esq., 23 Bridge-street.

Waterhouse, F. G., Esq., South Australia.

Wright, H. G. A , M.P..C.S.E., Wynyard-square,

Young, W. J., Esq., Australian Club.

RULES.

I. The Linnean Society of New South Wales, is instituted for the cultivation and study of the Science of Natural History, in all its branches.

II. The Society shall consist of Ordinary, Corresponding, and Honorary Members. Gentlemen not resident in New South Wales, who shall have contributed valuable infor- mation or specimens to the Society, shall be eligible for appointment as Corresponding Members, at the discretion of the Council. Honorary Membership shall be conferred only on distinguished Naturalists not resident in New South Wales.

III. The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

IV". The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by a Council, consisting of six Members (in addition to the office- bearers), to be elected each year, at the Annual . General Meeting;.

V. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, shall be elected in like manner, at the Annual General Meeting.

VI. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep, a list of all Members, and a record of all correspondences, transactions, and proceedings of the Society.

VII. The Treasurer's duty shall be to receive all payments made to the Society, and disburse all sums payable by the Society out of the funds in his hands. He shall furnish the Society annually, with an account of all such receipts

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and disbursements. He shall demand all arrears of annual subscription, after such shall have been due three months. No payments shall be made by the Treasurer, except for rent and taxes, without the sanction of the Council.

VIII. Candidates for admission to this Society shall be pro- posed and seconded at an Ordinary Meeting, and shall be balloted for at the next Ordinary Meeting. Two-thirds of the Members balloting shall elect.

IX. The Annual Subscription shall be £1 Is. payable on the 1st January of each year. And all joining after the close of the present year (1874), shall pay an entrance fee of t'l Is. in addition to their annual subscription.

X. No Member whose subscription shall be three months in arrear shall participate in the advantages ottered by the Society.

XI. At Ordinary Meetings of the Society any Member present shall have the privilege of introducing one visitor, who, with the permission of the Chairman, shall be allowed to take part in the discussion.

XII. The Ordinary Meetings shall be held each month, at such time and place as the Council shall appoint. The order of business shall be as follows : —

1 Names of Visitors present shall be read aloud by the ( Ihairman.

2 The minutes of the last meeting shall be read, pro- posed for confirmation to the Meeting, and signed by

the Chairman.

:J> Candidates for admission shall be proposed, and those proposed at the preceding Meeting shall be balloted for.

4 Papers and written communications shall be read and discussion thereon invited, which may lie limited by the Chairman.

IX.

.") The Meeting shall conclude with the examination of such specimens, drawingSj Arc. as may then l>e exhibited. And no business connected with the management or finance of the Society shall be in- troduced at any such Meeting.

XIII. Authors of papers must notify their intention of reading such, together with the subject thereof, to the Secretary, seven days before the next Ordinary Meeting ; and the Secretary shall issue notice of the papers to be read at each Meeting, in the order in which he shall have received notice of the same.

XIV. Upon the requisition of any six Members presented to the President and Council, through the Secretary, a Special General Meeting shall be convened, — and any proposition to be submitted to such Meeting shall be stated at length in the notice to Members, and of any such Meeting, not less than seven days notice shall be given.

XV. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in January, the place and time of meeting to be fixed by the Council. The objects of the Meeting shall be to choose the Council and Officers for the ensuing year, and hear the Annual Report on the general concerns of the Society.

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FIRST MONTHLY MEETING OF THE SOCIETY,

Monday, 25th JANUARY, 1875.

William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED.

Mr. Masters pi-oposed, and Mr. Ramsay seconded the nomina- tion of F. Gr. Waterhouse, Esq., South Australia, as a member of the Society. Mr. Ramsay proposed, and Mr. Bradley seconded the nomination of Douglas Helsham, Esq., Cook's River.

PAPERS READ.

Mr. Brazier, C.M.Z.S., read the following paper, describing fourteen new species of Terrestrial, Fluviatile, and Marine Shells from Australia and the Solomon Islands : —

*1. — Helix (Dorcasia) Blackalli.

Shell deeply, rather largely and openly umbilicated, globosely depressed, very thin, translucent, light brown, irregularly striated with raised waived strise, irregularly studded with numerous close set obtuse short bristles ; whorls, 5, roundly convex, the last large,

* The species marked with an asterick I have placed in the Cabinet of the Linnean Society.

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in front largely inflated, base roundly convex, smoother than upper surface, aperture broadly oval, peristome thin, slightly reflexed, right margin descending, columellar margin expanded and partly covering the large umbilicus.

Diam. maj. 8^, min. 7, alt. f>\ lin.

Hab. Mount Dryander, Port Denison, Queensland (Brazier).

This species resembles Helix bvevipila, Pfr. and Helix Goxenii Cox in being covered with fine hair epidermis.

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-Helix (Thalassia) Gayndahensis.

Shell minutely umbilicated, depressed, thin, glassy, yellowish horn, obliquely, rugosely striated, whorls, 5, flattened, sharply carinated above the centre and flat ; whorls becoming more con- vex, flattened at the suture, keel above the suture and continuous to the apex which is slightly raised ; base quite smooth, aperture oblicpie, lunately rounded, peristome simple, margins distant, the light slightly descending, columellar margin thickened with white callus partly over the umbilicus.

Diam. maj. 3|, min. 3, alt. 2 lin.

Hab. Gayndah, Queensland, found on trees under bark.

This sjwjcies was obtained some few years ago by Mr. G. Masters, when in the above locality collecting the devonian mud fish Geratodus Fostcri.

*3. — Helix (Hadra) Bayensis.

Shell with the umbilicus covered, depressly-globose, finely obliquely striated, marked with numerous spiral yellow and redish chestnut bands and lines ; spire conoid apex obtuse, whorls OJ,, convex, last roundly convex, deflected in front, aperture oblique, peristome thickened, reflected, white, interior purplish, margins approximating, the right descending, columellar margin thickened and broadly expanded over the umbilicus.

Diam. maj. ID.1,, min. 16, alt. 12 lin.

Hab. Wide Bay, Queensland. (Masters.)

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This species differs from Helix Incei, Pfr. by being a much finer and larger shell, with the umbilicus covered with broad callus? base much broader and darker in colour, and by being only found in the thick Queensland scrubs, whereas Helix Incei is found in every part of Queensland in the open forest country. Dr. Cox figured my new species in his Monograph of Australian Land Shells, plate 18, figure 1, as variety of Helix Incei, Pf.

4. — Helix (Geotrochus) Brenchleyi.

Shell narrowly perforate, conical, rather thin, very finely oblicpiely striated, bright straw yellow, with bright reddish chestnut band on the periphery running spirally above the suture ; below the suture broad white opaque band; spire conoid, apex rather obtuse ; whorls 6, moderately convex, base convex, aperture diagonal, triangularly ovate, peristome white, thickened and re- flected ; margins distant, columellar margin broad and expanded over the perforation.

Dia. maj. 10, min. 8, alt. 12 lin.

Hab. Maru Sound or Curagoa Harbour, Guadalcanor Island, Solomon's Archipelago, (Coll. Brazier.)

Of this fine species I obtained only one specimen when at the above Island in H.M.S. Curagoa in 1865, and it has been in my collection ever since in manuscript. I take great pleasure in making the description known. I have named it after the late Mr. Julius L. Brenchley, M.A, F.R.G.S. and Author of the " Cruise of the Curagoa through the South Sea Islands," who was a great lover of Natural History.

5.— Helix (Corasia) Wisemani.

Shell imperforated, globosely depressed, thin, obliquely finely striated, shining diaphanous, yellowish white ; obtuse at the apex ; whorls 3J, rather flat, rapidly increasing, the last very large, rounded at the periphery, marked with faint opaque white line running into the suture, aperture oblique, ovately rounded, peris, tome reflected, whitish brown, margins joined with thin callus, the

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right curved down, cohimellar margin rounded and broadly ex- panded, the upper part of the peristome from the centre takes a peculiar bend inwards.

Diam. maj. 14, min. 11, alt. 7 lin.

Hab. Solomon Archipelago.

This species resembles very much some of the Philippine Island forms. The specimen I have taken the description from is the onlv one that I have seen, and is in the collection of Mr. Charles Coxen, of Brisbane, Queensland ; it was collected by Captain Ferguson, a well-known trader to the Solomons ; he also having obtained the splendid Geotrochus Fergusoni, H. Adams. Only two specimens of it have been found ; Mr. Coxon has the one, the other is in the British Museum

* 6. BULIMUS (EUMECOSTYLUS) MaCFARLANBI.

Shell rimate, minutely umbilicated, elongately ovate, thickish longitudinally finely striated, with malleated appearance, covered with dark yellow brown epidermis ; whorls 6, moderately convex the last about half the length of the whole shell, suture crenulated, aperture large, elongately oval, white within, peristome thickened and reflected, from the centre it becomes much thinner at the upper part where it joins at the suture ; columella white, regularly arched with broad prominent pillars running spirally into the interior ; thick deposit of callus on the body whorls and extending up to the upper part of the peristome ; in the centre of the body whorl short obtuse callus tooth, in some specimens not prominent.

Length 36, breadth 14, length of aperture 19 lines.

Hab. Solomon's Archipelago. (Captain Macfarland )

* 7. — Helicina (Trochatella) Sophia.

Shell moderately conoid, trochiform, acutely carinated at the periphery ; obliquely rugosely striated, marked with fine spiral grooves, light straw yellow, apex obtuse, not shining, whorls 5, nearly flat, carinated above the suture, base convex, smoother than above, aperture oblique, triangularly ovate, peristome yellowish

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white, margins distant, right thin at its juncture with the suture columellar margin thickened with a thin plate of callus extending upwards across the body whorl.

Diam. maj. 3|, min. 3, alt. 2 lines.

Hab. Treasury Island, Solomon's Archipelago. (Coll. Brazier.) This species I collected at the above island inland, in the crevices of large coral blocks.

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* 8 — Pupina Macleayi.

Shell rimately umbilicate, slightly acuminately oblong, solid, longitudinally finely closely striated, pale yellowish to reddish brown, spire tapering, obtuse at the apex, whorls 6^, roundly convex, suture distinct, aperture vertical, circular, peristome pale white, |- line below there forms another fine hair-like peristome, the upper is thickened, widely expanded in front, upper part of lip divided from body whorl by a deep groove, right margin with long and wide auricle, the slit extending upwards and joined to the suture of the body whorl ; umbilicus small, keel round it columellar with long wide auricle.

Length 5, breadth 2^ lines.

Hab. Endeavour River, Queensland.

This interesting species is the second of the genius that I have described with two lips from Australia ; the upper lip is broad, and below it is the second, something like an hair line.

I name it after William Macleay, Esq., F.L.S., and President of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, having seen speci- mens of it in his collection for the first time some six months back.

* 9. — Pupina Angasi.

Shell rimate, minutely perforated, pupa shape, solid, showing malleated appearance all over ; reddish brown to dirty white, spire moderately turgid, apex conoid, whorls 6, 5 convex, the body whorl having a distorted appearance, the last descending, aperture vertical, sub-circular, peristome reddish brown to white, thickened

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and reflected, small narrow canal at the upper part of the peris- tome on the inner side ; columellar margin with wide slit, not extending through the margin but running spirally inside of the aperture ; acute keel round the perforation.

Length 13f, breadth 6^ lines, large specimens. Length 10 J, breadth 5\ lines, small specimens. Hab. New Guinea. (Captain Hovell.)

This species was first taken for pupina grandis, Forbes, my having two and Dr. Cox two specimens of the original pupina grandis, collected first by the late Mr. John Macgillivray, Natu- ralist of H. M. S. Rattlesnake, at the Louisade Islands ; this species is quite distinct, the most distinguishing character is at the columellar only having a slit and not the ear-shaped auricle of grandis ; of some hundreds that I have seen, not one approaches to grandis. I have named it after George French Angas, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., to whom I am under great obligation in comparing Australian and other shells for me in the British Museum.

* 10. — Epidkomus Bednalli.

Shell elongately turreted, thickish, with six rather indistinct rounded elongated varices, spire straight, apex acute, whorls 8, convex, sculptured with regular close set longitudinal ribs and transversely striated ; ribs noduled at the suture, white, some- times brown, aperture ovately oblong, smooth within, collumella arcuate, smooth, straight, outer lip thickened, white.

Length 11, breadth 3| lines.

Hab. Guichen Bay, South Australia. (W. Bednall.)

This species approaches near to Epidromus Brazieri, Angas, and Epidomus Qoxi, Brazier, two species found in New South Wales. Named after its discoverer, Mr. William Bednall, an enthusiastic and intelligent conchologist, late of Adelaide, now of Port Darwin

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* 11. — Cyprcea Sophia.

Shell ovate, attenuated anteriorly, base rounded, extremities slightly produced, sides thickened, 13 large obtuse thick rounded teeth on the outer lip, the inner or columella with 15, the upper ones being nearly absolete , the lower thick and rounded, grooved down the centre, bright orange yellow between the insterstices ; base rounded, fulvous yellow, dorsal surface freckled with minute bluish green, obscurely marked with two bands, margins forming thick fulvous yellow callus extending nearly half way up to the dorsal surface ; interior of aperture bright violet.

Length, 12, breath 8, alt. 6| lines.

Hab. Makeira Harbour, San Christoval Island, Solomon Archipelago. (Brazier.)

This beautiful Cyprcea I obtained alive at San Christo valsome years ago ; but recently some have found their way to Sydney from the more western of the Solomons, but they are of a much lighter colour ; at first glance one would take it to be a variety of Cyprcea errones. Since it differs from it both in the colour of the dorsal surface, and the interstices of the teeth being of a bright orange colour, I have named this and the next species after my wife.

12. — Conus (Rhizoconus) Sophia.

Shell turbinated, thick, dirty white, whorls 7, concave, spire short, apex acute, transversely granulated with ten conspicuous rows of grains running in the form of lines, average of one line apart and run spirally round, each grain half line apart, grains counted from edge of lip round the shell into the aperture on the columella, grains commence one line below the angle and number 34, the second row at one and half 28, third row at three and half 41, the fourth row at four and half 40, the fifth at six lines 40, the sixth at eight lines 38, seventh at ten lines, 37, eight at eleven and half lines 32, ninth at thirteen and half 34, tenth row at four- teen and half lines 33, below this rough raised lines are distinctly seen of a, yellowish brown ; the grains appear to be raised upon

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small ridges, interstices quite smooth, columellar rather straight, outer lip acute, inside crenulated or fluted at edge where the grains meet : close at upper part near angle, wide at lower extremity, interior of aperture white.

Length 19, breadth 10J, alt. 9 lines.

Hab. Hammond's or Bannietta Island, Solomon Archipelago, found on a reef. (Coll. Brazier.)

This is one of many islands marked down upon all charts as New Georgia, and very little known to naturalists ; this beautiful shell, so far as I know, remains unique in my cabinet.

13. — Cassis (Casmaria) Thomsoni.

Shell umbilicated, thin, inflated, obliquely striated, light chestnut brown, spire drawn out, acute, sature obliquely angled and tabled, spiral raised line between the angle and the suture, ornamented with spots and dots of darker colour, rugosely spirally striated above last whorl, whorls 7, first two smooth, last very large, transversely closely lined, angled and studded with rather close set pointed nodules or tubercules running spirally to the apex ; below the angle smooth channel, then another raised ridge of equi- distant obtuse elongated nodules, aperture somewhat pear shaped ; interior of aperture light brown, peristome thickened, reflected, white, with four dark equi-distant roan square spots showing on the edge, the upper part with five obtuse callus teeth, little below two faint ones show, centre obsolete, lower part, which is flat, indications of more faint obtuse ones show ; columella arched, rather straight, rugosely wrinkled, upper part with six white oblong callus teeth entering spirally inwards ; thick deposit of white callus over the umbilicus, and extends in a thin plate across the body whorl to the right margin or junction of the peristome.

Length 19, breadth 14, alt. llf lines.

Hab. off Sydney Heads, 5 miles due east, brought up from a sandy bottom, 45 fathom. (Coll. Brazier.)

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This tine shell fell to my share the day that Captain Nares, his Officers, and Professor 0. Wyville Thomson, Director of the Civilian Scientific Staff of H.M.S. Challenger Exploring Expedi- tion, entertained a party of Australian Naturalists to a cruise outside Sydney Heads, to see the deep sea sounding and dredging carried out. And it is with pleasure that I name it after Professor C. W. Thomson. Other new species came up in the same haul, such as Leda, Mitra, Terebra, and Marginella; the rare Typhis Cleryi — Petit was also found for the first time on the New South Wales coast. It is recorded by Mr. G. F. Angas from the coast of New Zealand

* 14. BlTHINIA HYALINA.

Shell turbinated, thin, glossy, shining, whitish under a brown epidermis, whorls 5, roundly convex, the last large equalling half the length of the whole shell, aperture somewhat lunate, peristome thickish, margins continuous

Length 4, breadth 2| lines.

Hab. Eastern Creek, New South Wales.

This is the only species of Bithinia that I know of from Australia as being described. It is found in various parts of New South Wales, about Parramatta and Chatsworth ; it is generally found in a corroded state, the apex wholly destroyed in some specimens and covered with a thick hard coating of mud; when washed in clean water and rubbed with a brush it is readily removed

"Mr. Ramsay read a paper, entitled: —

Description of a New Species of Ptilotis, from the Endeavour River, with some Remarks on the Natural History of the East Coast Range, near Rockingham Bay."

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Ptilotls Macleayana.

The crown and back of the head dark brown tinged with olive all the feathers being margined with black more largely on the sides of the occiput and over the ear-coverts, forming there a black patch, feathers on nape of the neck and shoulders olive brown, almost black at the tips, where they are centred with a con- spicuous triangular whitish spot, lesser wing-coverts blackish brown, having a triangular mark of whitish brown or buff at the tip, greater wing-coverts and all the wing feathers blackish brown above margined with pale buff, the primaries and secondaries have a yellowish olive tinge on the outer webs, feathers of the inter- scapular region blackish brown, with a triangular mark of pale buff or whitish brown down the centre of each feather, but frequently on the outer web only, those feathers nearest the thoulders having a yellowish tinge, rump and upper tail coverts olive bi'own. A. narrow bare space below the eye yellowish ; sides of the face and a line round the eye, buff , the ear coverts and patch of pointed feathers behind them bright wax yellow ' ckm light brown or grey, tinged with olive ; from the base of the lower mandible extending underneath the eye to the ear-coverts is a narrow band of olive brown ; chest light olive yellow, the fea- thers pointed and conspicuously tipped with bright wax yellow ; breast light brown, each feather margined and tipped conspicu- ously with yellow ; 'near their centre on either web an irregular triangular shaped spot of blackish brown, being less distinct on the feathers nearest the flanks and abdomen ; flanks light brown, tinged slightly with olive brown ; abdomen and under tail-coverts buffy white ; under surface of the tail-feathers dark brown, edged with buff on their inner webs ; inner webs of wing- feathers on the under surface broadly margined with the same tint ; under wing coverts light buff ; under surface of shoulders margined with yellow. Bill black, feet and legs blackish lead colour, iris dark reddish brown, gape yellow.

Total length, 6| inches ; bill from forehead 1 inch, from angle of the mouth to tip lj6 inch ; wings from flexure 3| inches ; tarsi ^ inch ; tail 3 inches.

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The sexes are alike in plumage.

Hab. north- east coast of Australia.

This fine species of Ptilotis, which I propose naming in honour of our distinguished President, is closely allied to Ptilotis versicolor of Gould (Birds of Aust., vol. iv., pi. 34), differing somewhat in the general markings, but chiefly in the absence of the white patch behind the ear-coverts and the black and yellow markings on the sides of the head ; the bird is about the same in size, and curiously enough has every appearance of being a young bird, so much so that, although I have been acquainted with this bird for some time, I deferred describing it until several more specimens were obtained. In some notes sent to the Zoological Society of London in 1868 (proc. Zool. Soc, 1868, p. 386, sp. 25, P. Versicolor?), I erroneously entered it as the young of Ptilotis versicolor (of Gould). I have since, however, through the kindness of Mr. Macleay, been enabled to examine several fine specimens obtained by his collector, Edward Spalding, near Cooktown, and have no doubt whatever of its being a fully adult bird of a distinct species.

The original specimen referred to in my list of birds from Rockingham Bay, published in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London in 1868 (Proc. Zool. Soc, 1868, p 386, No. 25) was obtained by Spalding near Cardwell, and was the only one seen during his stay in that locality. During my last Natural History excursion to those parts, I was fortunate enough to obtain three others on the Herbert River, some 30 miles south of Card- well. It is a quiet retiring species, in habits resembling Ptilotis Lewinii, and frequents the scrubs and bushes fringing the River Herbert. Its note is a feeble cry, resembling that of Ptilotis chrysops. The young assume the plumage of the adult at an early stage. This species, as far as it is yet known, has a very limited range, being confined to the brushes and scrubs of the east coast, from the River Herbert to Cooktown, on the Endeavour River. I found this district one of the richest fields for the pursuit of Natural History in Australia, and one which has almost been untouched, I found there nearly 300 species of Birds, including 10 species new to Science ; several new Mammals — including a musk rat, and numerous hats.

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A large tiger-cat has also been seen on more than one occasion, which may possibly turn out to be a new species of the genus Felis, none of which have hitherto been discovered in Australia.

The scrubs teem with insect life ; large green and golden spotted Butterflies (Ornithoptera cassandra), with the grand blue Papilio ulysses, are among the commonest, On one occasion I obtained over 200 specimens of these beautiful insects before 9 a.m. Two, if not three, species of aligators and crocodiles inhabit the rivers, which makes it particularly interesting to the traveller in crossing; one specimen, however, Orocodilus Johnstoni, named after its dis- coverer Inspector Robert Johnstone, who forwarded the first and still unique specimen to the Australian Museum, is comparatively harmless, and only found in the head waters of the rivers and creeks and mountain streams ; it never inhabits the lagoons, nor has it been observed in the main streams or near the coast.

Mr. Macleay exhibited a series of specimens of Entozoa and Epizoa taken from a Sunfish captured by Mr. Brazier at Port Stephens on the 28th of November, 1874.

Mr. Macleay read the following explanatory notes : —

The small bottle marked No. 1 contains specimens of Bothrio- cephalus microcephalus (Rudolphi). This worm was found m amazing quantity throughout the intestines. I have now in my museum a one-gallon jar of spirits almost full of a nearly solid interwoven mass of these cestodes ; indeed, so tangled and knotted are they, that it took Mr. Masters and myself much time and trouble to separate a few specimens for exhibition. A few small ones we got out perfect, but in no instance were we able to get the larger strobilse in a perfect state. We succeeded, however, in unravelling one nearly perfect which measured over five feet in length, and as there are about sixty proglottides to the inch, the whole strobila must have consisted of nearly 4,000 individuals or segments. The average width of a proglottis is about a quarter of an inch.

No. 2 bottle contains specimens of Tetrarhynchus reptans (Rudolphi). This is also a cestode worm, but differs from the tape worms generally in its habit of making a tube or sheath, in

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which it is completely enveloped while it tunnels its way through the muscles and viscera of its host. A very interesting and in- structive history of this worm is given by Dr. Cobbold in the September number of the Intellectual Observer for the year 1862. The specimens now exhibited were adhering in tangled masses to the integuments of the liver, while the substance of the liver itself had been almost entirely destroyed by being tunnelled through and through in all directions by hundred of these Helminths.

No. 3 is the Distoma Contortum (Rudolphi). This trematode was found in considerable number in the substance of the gills.

No. 4 is probably a Gy&ticercus, and is no doubt the scolex form of the taenia of some species of shark. One specimen only was found adhering to the long intestine.

No. 5 is an epizoon, found abundantly on the skin of the fish, and is most probably identical with the Lernea mentioned by Captain Grey in his " Travels in Australia," as having been taken in quantity off the head of a Sunfish caught by him in Western Australia ; it causes irritating sores about the nose of the fish.

No. 6 is also a parasitic Crustacean, but the genus I have not been able to make out. It was found in limited numbers upon the gills of the fish.

These are all the parasites that Mr. Brazier was able to detect, but they are by no means all the ills that the unfortunate Ortha- goriscus Mala is heir to, for there are five other Entozoa mentioned by Rudolphi, as peculiar to this animal. I may add that no instance is known of the capture of a large Sunfish in which the viscera and muscles were not completely riddled by various species of Helminths, and from this circumstance no doubt the belief has arisen that it is only when in a dying state that the adult animal leaves its natural home in the depths of the sea, and approaches the shallow waters, where it at once becomes the prey of man.

A valuable microscope was presented to the Society by the President.

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Monday, 23rd February, 1875.

William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED.

Dr. Fyffe was proposed by Captain Stackhouse, seconded by Dr. Alleyne.

Dr. Tucker was proposed by Captain Stackhouse, and seconded by Dr. Belisario.

Dr. Wright was proposed by Captain Stackhouse, and seconded by Mr. Kater.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

F. G. Waterhouse and Douglas Helsham, Esqrs.

Mr. Brazier read an amusing account of a dredging excursion along the coast of New South Wales.

Mr. Kater exhibited some microscopic preparations of Diatoms, &c., from soundings taken by H.M.S. Challenger.

Monday, 29th MARCH, 1875. William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED.

Edwin Chisholm, Esq., Surgeon, proposed by Captain Stack- house, and seconded by Mr. Icely.

C. A. Fraser, Esq., proposed by Captain Stackhouse, and seconded by Mr. Phelps.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

Benjamin Fyffe, Esq., Surgeon

G. A. Tucker, Esq., and H. G. A. Wright, Esq., Surgeon.

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The following papers were read ;

NOTES ON A NEW SPECIES OF DENDROPHIS FROM

CLEVELAND BAY.

By William Macleay, F.L.S.

Diu-iiig the last twelve months I have had sent to me, by Mr, Edward Spalding, from the Endeavour River and Cleveland Bay, several species of snakes, which I have not been able to identify with any of those hitherto described. I have, however, abstained from attempting a description of them, or even affixing cabinet names to them, until I became possessed of a sufficient number of sjtecimens to enable me to trace the various changes in marking and coloration which snakes generally undergo at various stages of their existence.

In the case of the tree snake, of which I now exhibit a speci- men, all necessary requirements in that respect have been fulfilled, for I have about eight examples representing the animal at various periods of its growth.

Two Australian species of the genus Dendrophis are known and have been described by Dr. Gunther, of the British Museum. D. punctulata, the well-known green tree snake of Sydney and the coast districts of New South Wales ; and D. calligastra, from Cape York, specimens of which I have also had from the Endea- vour River.

The species now before you is from Townsville, Queensland, and as it is the most elongate and slender of the genus I have seen, I propose to give it the name of

Dendrophis gracilis.

The entire length of a full-grown specimen is about 4 feet, of which the tail is quite 14 inches and very taper. The abdominal plates number 212, and the subcandals over 130 in a double row. The head is one inch long, flat, and moderately narrowed behind. The superciliary shields abut prominently over the eyes, and the loreals are more nearly square and less elongate than in the other

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two species. Dr. Gunther, I observe (Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist. Series 3, vol. 20, p. 53), describes D. calligastra as having no loreal ; but what I take to be the loreal shield in that species is of remarkable length.

The scales of the back are in thirteen rows, all elongate except- ing the central and external ones. The abdominal plates are strongly bicarinated, making the central half of each quite flat ; this double ridge or keel is stronger than in the other two species and extends to the very tip of the tail.

The entire upper surface is of an olive black, the under surface is yellowish white, clouded more or less with black according to the age of the individual, the young specimens being much darker than the adult. In the specimen before you, which, though full grown, is probably not an old one, the first thirty or forty abdomi- nal plates are without any black marking whatever, the next 100 plates or so are only slightly marked on each side near the ventral ridges, but every plate getting distinctly darker as you descend. The remainder are nearly black with their posterior edges, and a broad vitta outside of each ventral ridge white. The subcaudal plates have each a black patch at its point of contact with its opposite plate, presenting the appearance of a continuous black line of lozenge-shaped markings along the entire length of the tail. The upper labial shields are white, with the exception of the eighth and the upper portion of some of the others. The lower portion of the rostral shield is also white.

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DESCRIPTIONS OF EIGHT SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN LAND AND FRESH WATER SHELLS.*

By John Brazier, C.M.Z.S.

1. — Helix (Hadra) rufofasciata.

Shell moderately umbilicated, globosely depressed, thin, minutely rugosely granulated ; pale brown, marked with dark chestnut, spiral bands, whorls 5, slightly convex, regularly increasing, the last large and inflated in front, roundly convex, below the peri- phery the chestnut band becomes broader and runs spirally into the aperture ; base white with chestnut brown round the umbilicus, aperture roundly lunate, slightly angular, peristome thin, acute, margins rather distant, the columella margin dilated pai-tly over the umbilicus, interior of aperture white or pink, the brown bands are seen through the shell.

Diam. maj. 12|, min 9f, alt. 7 lines.

Hab. Tardea, 360 miles north of Adelaide, South Australia.

This fine shell approaches near to Helix Cassandra, Pfr. ; it differs very much from that species in having dark chestnut bands above and below with a large broad white band on the base, and chestnut brown round the umbilicus. I am indebted for it to Mr. Waterhouse, the Curator of the South Australian Museum.

2. — Helix (Hadra) Cookensis.

Shell umbilicated, turbinately globose, thin, finely obliquely striated (under the lens), rugosely granulated spirally banded and lineated with deep chestnut lines and bands, spire conoid, whorls 5|, moderately convex, the last large and roundly convex, base convex, umbilicus deep and narrow, aperture oblique, ovately lunate, purplish within, peristome slightly reflected ; margins approximating, the right partly descending, columellar margin straight and broadly expanded partly over the umbilicus ; with thin coating of callus across the body whorl to the upper part of the peristome.

* In cabinet of Linnean Society, New South Wales.

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Diam maj. 16, min. 13, alt. 19 lines.

Hab. Cook Town, Endeavour River, north-east coast of Aus- tralia. (Mr. Charles Coxen.)

3. — Helix (Rhytida) Langleyana.

Shell largely umbilicated, discoid, thin, very finely and obliquely sculptured, not shining, pale horn brown, spire depressed, suture channelled, whorls 3J, the three upper ones with the sculpture much rougher, the last large and roundly convex, aperture oblique, Innately ovate, peristone simple, acute, margins distant, columella!1 margin slightly reflected at the edge of the umbilicus.

Diam maj. ih, min 3|, alt. 2 lines.

Hab. Macquarie Harbour west coast of Tasmania.

Of this species I have only seen one specimen ; it was collected at the above locality some three years ago by Mr. W. Petterd ; it comes near to Helix Milhgani and other species of the same genus.

* 4. — Helix (Charopa) Nupera.

Shell umbilicated, rather flatly discoid, thin, finely and regu- larly and obliquely striated ; interstices very smooth, white, spire flat, whorls 4, moderately convex, the last roundly convex, suture channelled, base convex, umbilicus perspective, aperture nearly vertical, semilunar, peristome simple, thin, and regular.

Diam. maj. 1|, min. 1, alt. ^.

Hab. King George's Sound, south-west coast of Australia, col- lected by Mr. G. Masters.

* 5. — Pupa (Vertigo) Rossiteri.

Shell dextral, rather oblong, thin, shining nearly smooth, white, hyaline, spire turretted, apex obtuse, whorls 51, roundly convex, the last about quarter the length of the whole shell, aperture

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squarely oval, armed with live teeth, one on the centre of the body whorl thickened and of a lamellated form ; second on the columella on the upper side rather sharp ; third small and thin at the lower part of the columella ; fourth on the basal margin of the interior of the aperture thick and elongated ; fifth on the inner upper side of the outer Hp rather obsolete ; peristome slightly ex- panded, thin. Length 1J ; breadth | lines.

Hab., Picton, Rope's Creek, Lake Macquarie, and Wingham, upper Manning River, New South Wales, (Brazier).

This species is often taken for a variety of Vertigo Sirangei, Pf., the time typical species of Yet tigo Strangei are sinistral, more elon- gated, and the aperture oval, studded with seven teeth. Dr. Cox in his "Monograph of Australian Land Shells, 1868," figures my species as a variety of V. Strangei, in plate 14, fig. 18, 18 A ; both species are found in company.

* G. — Amnicola Petterdiana.

Shell conical, thin, yellowish brown under a dark epidermis, whorls 6, convex, suture impressed, apex acute, peristome thickish, aperture vertical, somewhat ovate, margins continuous, thickened, and detached from the body whorl.

Length \h, breadth | lines.

Hab. Scottsdale, Ringarooma, and Emu Bay, Tasmania ; Messrs. Petterd and Legrand.

* 7. — Amnicola Simsoniana.

Shell turbinately conical, thin, horny, green under a brownish epidermis, whorls 6, roundly convex, spire acuminated, apex roundly obtuse, aperture vertical, sub ovate, margins continuous, peristome thin, slightly expanded, channel between the columella margin and the body whorl.

Length H, breadth f lines.

Hab. Brighton, near Hobart Town, Tasmania, (Mr. Simson.)

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* 8.- — PLANORBIS MERIDIONALIS.

Shell discoid, light horny brown, faintly marked with oblique lines of growth, sharply carinated at the periphery, whorls 3, the last large, more than half the size of the whole shell ; large in front, moderately convex, spire depressed, base convex, depressed in the centre of the whorls, aperture oblicpie, hatchet shaped, peristome thin, acute, margins approximating the right joined to the left by a thin deposit of calius.

Diam. maj. 1|, min. \\, alt. | line.

Hab. Ouse River, Tasmania, Mr. Masters.

Circular Head, ,, Petterd.

A member exhibited a beautiful specimen of dendritic stone from Rooty Hill, which was left for exhibition with the Society.

Two volumes of Bentham's " Florn Australiensis" presented to the Society by the Government, were ordered to be suitably

acknowledged.

Mr. Brazier exhibited a specimen of native food from the Marshall Islands, composed of pandanus and farina of some plant resembling the Taro. He also exhibited a fungus from the Loyalty Islands, much relished by the missionaries (an Agaricus growing on the roots of trees). Also the fungus from the same place, which is largely imported into China.

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MONDAY, 26th APRIL, 1875.

William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

NEW MEMBER PROPOSED.

A. R. Fraser, Esq., New England.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

Edwin Chisholm, Esq., Surgeon ; C. A. Fraser, Esq., New England.

Dr. Cox read the following paper on the Stone Implements of Australia and the South Sea Islands : —

The Aboriginals of this vast Continent and adjacent Isles show no exception to the almost universal custom of making use of stone as a means of searching for their food, and also for making the necessary weapons of offence and defence. The few specimens of these rude implements, which I have laid before you this evening, are chiefly those which have been used by the natives of Australia, some are from New Caledonia, a few from New Zealand, others from the Fiji Group, the Loyalty Islands, several from the Solomon Isles, and a few from New Guinea. It is now very difficult to obtain specimens peculiar to New South Wales, although it is no great time since these implements were to be got in abundance. I can myself remember seeing them in the hands of the greater number of the natives of the tribes which once inhabited in large numbers the Valley of Mulgoa near Penrith ; but so thoroughly has all trace of them now disappeared that I have searched that district in vain for specimens peculiar to the tribes, and if the total disappearance of them has taken place within the short space of less than thirty-five years, I think, unless some record of these rude relics of the inhabitants of this land be made, future generations may doubt their having existed at all. In Victoria they have totally disappeared from use, and but comparatively few specimens are left on record. I have never yet been able to procure a specimen from Tasmania, although I have offered liberal rewards for them. In Western Australia stone

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hatchets, knives and spears (such as I show you) are still found in the hands of the dark tribes, and also in Queensland.

The hatchets found in "Western Australia appear to point to one of the lowest types of creation, their stone implements being so primitive that, unless the stones were found in gum and fixed to handles, I scarcely think it would be credited that they had ever been used for the important duties they had to serve. Some are said still to be found in the hands of the natives of the northern part of South Australia, and also in the back rivers of Queensland, especially to the north-west, where fine specimens can be procured with handles fixed to them with a gum resin, just as they were originally found throughout the Continent.

Most of the specimens from New South "Wales which I show

you have been ploughed up in various districts such as Dapto,

Baulham Hills, Monaro, Ashfield, and Kurrajong, while others

have been dug out of the beds of oyster shell, found so abundant

near the mouths of our principal rivers, under shelving rocks,

evidently the scene of many a cooking fire. I presume the hatchets

got mixed with these masses of shells by their making use of them

to open the large mud oyster, which, judging from the abundance

of the shells, were then to be found in quantities, or it might have

been, that it was around the fire that they manufactured their

implements, melting and moulding the wax which was to secure

the handle to the stone. Others of the tomahawks I have received

from the Wollombi, having been dug from the bottom of the large

caves in that district, on the arched roofs of which are still

to be found impressions of the " Red Hand " and other

fisures. Other hatchets have been found in the crevices of rocks

about the locality where they were sharpened and the edge ground.

Of these localities I shall speak presently. Generally one or more

of these hatchets were to be found in the graves of the natives,

but unfortunately almost all of the old mounds have disappeared,

and it requires a keen eye to discover them. It seems to have been

one of the native customs of the New South Wales blacks to bury

the goods and belongings of the men of the tribes with the bodies,

and it is in this way that I account for their being ploughed up

from time to time.

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The generality of these hatchets had handles fixed to them by doubling a piece of tough wood round them, the two were then bound together tightly with kangaroo sinews, and the whole plastered with the gum of the grass tree. Usually the handle is fixed so that only one end of the stone could be used ; but specimens which I have only recently received from the Macdonald River, a tributary of the Hawkesbury, lead me to assume that in some instances the handles was fixed in the centre of the stone so that both edges were used. That stone hatchets have been made and used in this manner by neighbouring tribes is shown by the beautiful specimen, the property of Mr. Markey, kindly lent me by him to show this evening. The edges of those peculiar to Australia are almost invariably worn quite straight, transversely, across the stone, and curved from side to side, and with this single exception shown with only one edge sharpened. But this rule cannot be considered absolute, for I show you a stone dug from the Wollombi Caves by Mr. Brooks, Police Magistrate, of a shape totally different to any hitherto recorded as having been found in Australia. It approaches, in fact, more to the hatchets of the Fiji Group than to any other that I know of. It has a broad upper surface flat and well polished ; below it is also flat and well polished, the two surfaces tapering towards each other and making a good cutting edge but bevelled off from above downwards with great precision and the angles of the different edges carefully worn off. It also presents at the opposite end a portion evidently worn down for the purpose of attaching a handle to it; and from analogy I believed it to have been fastened into a crooked handle, similar to those of the Fiji Group ; and I canuot believe that it has not been introduced. The hatchets from the Solomon Isles are always conical in form and the cutting surface is not straight, but formed with a decided curve and are highly polished.

The Fiji weapons are generally long and tapering to each end, one end coming to a sharp cuttting surface, and the other morticed in an elbow shaped handle.

In New Caledonia some of the finest specimens of these hatchets are to be found. In form they are generally circular, made of green stone, flat with a cutting surface all round, and the handle

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is fastened by having two holes drilled through the stone, and tying the stone and handle together with fibre. Many of the handles are beautifully worked in various devices. Others appear to have been fastened to long sword-like pieces of wood by being morticed to it at one end. Stone hatchets have been found in New Zealand mounted in the same manner, and formed most formidable weapons when used in the same way as Javelins were used. The " Meri " of New Zealand, I am led to believe, was carried in the hand, having one or more holes drilled through it with the object of attaching it to the wrist of the wearer by a strong cord. These " Meris " appear to have been passed from tribe to tribe. Generally they were made of the finest green stone highly polished, and must have taken almost a generation to make, but others have been made of a hard pebble stone, and were of the same shape and similarly used.

New Guinea seems to possess two distinct forms of this weapon. One of my specimens is in the form of an adze of large size, let into an angled handle, and is used only, I am told, for cutting canoes. The other is a small rather square stone angled at either side of the cutting margin which is always curved. The convexity of the curve being set away from the handle.

The implements found in Australia proper vary considerably in the stone used, as well as in the workmanship. Usually they have been made of the flat elongated pebbles, found in the beds of many of our Australian water courses ; but from facts which have come under my notice, it appeal's to me that the tribes resorted to certain localities in their various districts for the purpose of collecting and grinding these stones. I know of two places where the rocks in the neighbourhood have been worn on every side by grinding the hatchets, so deep indeed are these marks that they must have been the result of many years work. But in addition to grinding them in these places the natives evidently carried about with them stones for rubbing up and sharpening the edges. Specimens of these stones I now show you.

It is very remarkable, also, that all the specimens I have shown from the coast tribes are exceedingly rude and only polished at the cutting edge, while those from the interior are

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more perfect in form and highly polished, as seen in the speci- mens from the Namoi River district, while some of those of the Northern tribes of Queensland appear rather to have been formed by splitting pieces off them. In Western Australia the implements found are of the very rudest description. They do not appear to possess sufficient river pebbles from which to form their weapons, their tomahawks being merely small sharp pieces of granite stuck into each end of a lump of grass tree gum in the centre of which a handle is firmly attached, and thus forms a double tomahawk. Their knives are of two kinds, one made of a piece of sharp crystal with one end protected with fur and gum. The other specimens of knives are formed by simply sticking a number of small sharp pieces of granite in a row to a stick with gum.

1 must next draw your attention to the stone weapons made in ■ the form of arrows used either as spears or arrows, the only specimens of which are to be found on the north coast of Australia, west of Cape York. The spears are a long and formidable wooden implement pointed with a black igneous glassy crystalline stone. The arrows are tipped by the same sharp stony formation and are found in the hands of the same tribes. I have still another very remarkable weapon to show, appropriately called a " gubba gubba " or headache stone. For this rude and curious weapon I am indebted to my friend Mr. Beddome, lately Government Resident at Cape York. In the old world some remarkable round stones have been at various times found with large holes in the centre ; and it has been a matter of much conjecture what these stones actually were, some suggesting that they were weights for fishing tackle, others, that they had had strings attached to them and were used for throwing at a distance. The specimens which I show you set the theory at rest, as far as Australia is concerned, for they are mounted in such a way that they may be used as a most formidable weapon of offence. The stones of which these weapons are composed, are circular in form, six inches in diameter, having a large hole in the centre through which a strong wooden handle is passed, and the two are firmly bound together with gum and fibre. The stones themselves are, as I have said, quite round and beautifully bevelled off to a very sharp edge.

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These implements, of which I have three, I believe to have come originally from New Guinea and so far, I think, are the only specimens on record.

The other, and somewhat similar weapon, is said to have come from the Solomon Islands ; it differs from the others by not having any sharp edge on it. In fact, it may be described as a long wooden handle with a heavy stone ring attached to the end.

The following list of specimens were exhibited : —

Two specimens with original handles attached, fixed on with the gum of the grass tree. One from the Clarence Iliver district, about 6|x3| inches long, oval, sharpened at one end only, the edge being quite straight, central from above doionwards for about one half of the stone. The other from the Bowen River, a tributary of the Bowen, Queensland, 5 x 2| inches, of exactly the same shape and form. Two very large elongately square shaped specimens measuring 8 inches long, by 51- inches broad, flattened, of a very coarse stone, the cutting edge very slightly curved, only occupying one end of the stone, from Stony Creek, near Picton, New South Wales. Two long narrow very slightly flattened specimens, about an equal thickness throughout, the cut- ting edge, central, confined only to one end of the stone, the opposite end, the head of the hatchet, gradually tapering off. Presented to me by D. Ash worth, of Manaro The other was ploughed up at West Dapto, Wollongong. About thirty other specimens varying in length from 6 to 2J inches, and in breadth from 4h to 2 inches; many others are proportionately much broader than long ; most of them are smooth as if made from water worn pebbles, others are evidently roughly chipped to bring them to a proper form for use.

One from Western Australia, about 6x3 inches, consists of an irregular oval mass of grass tree gum, to which a wooden handle is firmly fixed in the centre below, the cutting edges are formed by sharp edged chips of granite firmly imbedded in the gum. Two knives from the same district made by fastening thin sharp chips of quartz in a line along the lower edge of a wooden

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handle with a similar gum, making a cutting edge of about 5£ inches in length, the wooden handle being about 1 6 inches. One knife from West Australia, made from a sharp chip of rock crystal which is imbedded into an oblong mass of gum covered at the end with opossum skin to prevent it from adhering to the hand.

One from the Wollombi, as described, 5| x 11 inches, in all probability introduced from abroad.

Two specimens from New Caledonia, the larger one oval, pointed at one end, broader and rounded at the other, much flattened, with a rather sharp cutting edge all round, measuring 7x4 inches ; the smaller one is similar in form, but is oval, measuring 3i inches wide by 4 inches in length, made from pale green cracked pieces of turpentine.

Two fine hatchets from Canala, New Caledonia, these are flattened discs of transparent greenstone with a very sharp cutting edge all round, ranging from 7J to 6 inches in diameter. These two specimens have wooden handles attached about 18 inches long bound round with a soft cordage made from the fur of the flying fox and dyed dark crimson, the end ornamented by shells ; there are two holes drilled through the stone about 1 J inches from the edge, and the handle is fastened to the stone by strong cordage passed through the holes.

Two from New Zealand ; one consists of a flattened oval piece of greenstone with a cutting edge all round, obtusely pointed at either end, rounded at the tips, measuring 11 inches long and 5 inches wide. The other a very perfect spatulate shaped meri, about 13 inches long, 3£ inches broad at blade, having a handle with a hole drilled through.

Two from Sir George Grey's Island, New Zealand, a pale gray ragstone, flattish, elongated, somewhat rectangular at the cutting edge which is bevelled to one face, the sides are also squared, the attached end is slightly narrower and left in the rough.

Three large broad axes from New Guinea, the stone blade of which measures about 15 inches long by 6 inches at the cutting edge, and tapering to the end attached to the handle to about

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3 inches, when it is rounded off ; it is a flat smooth elongated stone widest at the cutting edge, which is central and rounded, and con • tinuous with the sides of the stone, which are sharply bevelled off. These blades are set in an elbow shaped handle bent at rather an acute angle, one of the limbs being shortened and spilt to receive the blade, which is secured by being firmly bound round with thin cane, the point of the elbow is produced to a long point about 10 inches and ornamently carved. The blade in these fine specimens is always set obliquely from the long arm of the handle. Three small adzes, the heads of which measuring 3£ x 2 inches, of roughish flattened stone, the cutting surface is confined to one end, the inner face concave the outer convex, making the cutting edge arched. These stones taper towards the attached end which is left in the rough ; they are fastened to a short kind of elbow shaped handle by a strongly platted bracelet of cane.

Three from the Fiji Isles also attached to elbowed handles, but made from thicker pieces of wood, the stone being fastened by a twine of platted cocoanut fibre. The stone portion of these varies in length from 6 to 9 inches, and from 1^ to 2 inches in breadth, they are long, narrow, slightly fastened stones of nearly an equal width throughout, the cutting edge is confined to the unattached end which is slightly narrowed round laterally.

Six specimens from the Solomon Group of Isles, four of which are from Florida Isles; these last vary in length from 5 1 to 3 inches, they are elongated triangles, the base of the triangle being formed by the cutting edge, which is curved and rounded from side to side, and formed on the outer surface of the stone, being very much bevelled off from within ; the whole surface is smooth and polished, flattened laterally, with blunt rounded edges. Those from the other Solomon Isles differ only in being narrower and longer, measuring in length about seven inches.

Two from the Loyalty Isles, very similar in form and general appearance to the last, but contracted above the cutting edge, and about an inch longer and broader at the cutting edge, which is also slightly more central.

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Some twenty other specimens were exhibited from various isles in the South Seas, the exact localities of which have not yet been determined.

One specimen from Ambrym Isle, New Hebrides Group, similar in shape to those from Florida Isles, but shorter and broader at the cutting edge, made from the shell of the tridochna.

One remarkable specimen was also exhibited by Mr. Markey, it was a stone about a foot in length, almost round, with a cutting edge at either end, and to the centre was fastened a handle of strong true cane ; its locality is said to be New Zealand, but from the nature of the cane handle appears to be doubtful.

Three fine specimens of what are known as gubba gubbas — these consist of circular discs of stone about 7 inches in diameter and about 2| inches from side to side, through which a round hole is bored, and into this hole a wooden handle about three feet long is fixed ; the circumference of the stone is ground to a sharp edge all round.

Two fine spears about ten feet long, to the end of which has attached a piece of sharp pointed flint of about ten inches long.

MONDAY, 31st MAY, 1875.

"W. J. Stephens, Esq., M.A., in the Chair.

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED.

The Honorable Leopold Fane de Salis, M.L.C. ; E. O. Moriarty, Esq., Engineer of Rivers, &c. ; Captain Eldred ; The Rev. J. V. Atkin, M.A. ; H. Prendergast, Esq. ; and Dr. Tarrant, Kiama.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

A. R. Fraser, Esq., New England.

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MONDAY, 28th JUNE, 1875.

J. C. Cox, Esq., M.D., in the Chair.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

The Honorable Leopold Fane cle Salis ; E. 0. Moriarty, Esq. ; Captain Eldrecl ; The Eev. J. V. Atkin, M.A. ; R. Prendergast, Esq. ; and Dr. Tarrant, Kiama.

MONDAY, 26th JULY, 1875,

The Honorable L. F. de Salis in the Chair.

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED.

Thomas Francis, Esq., C.E. ; C. H. Hawkes, Esq.

Mr. E. P. Ramsay, F.L.S,, read the following paper descriptive of a new species of TricTioglossus.

Trichoglossus. ( GlossopsittaJ amabilis.

Adult Male. — Forehead (all above a stoaight line from the eye to the nostril) and the whole of the upper surface bright green, darker on the wings and tail, brightest on the rump and upper tail coverts, but having a slight olive-green tinge on the upper wing coverts, interscapular region and back ; the first primary quill, the tips and all but a narrow green margin to the outer webs of the remaining quills, blackish brown ; the inner webs of the secondaries and concealed portions of the wing coverts blackish brown ; primaries and secondaries below, and the outer series of the under wing-coverts, dark brown, the first two secondaries having a faint spot of yellow near the base of their inner webs, being visible only on the under surface ; the remainder of the under wing-coverts and margins of the shoulders bright green, of

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the same tint as the under surface of the body ; lores (all below a straight well-defined line from the eye to the nostril), cheeks, and throat blight vivid crimson, bounded below by a crescent-shaped band across the chest of bright yellow, which reaches to the sides of the lower neck ; legs bright vivid crimson, with a few feathers of bright yellow, and of violet at the thighs ; under tail-coverts green, tinted with yellow near the base ; round the vent a small patch of crimson feathers, and a few tinged with violet ; ear- coverts, sides of the neck, lower part of the chest, and the remainder of the under surface bright green ; two or three yellow feathers on the sides of the chest under the wings in some speci- mens, and a few of crimson and of yellow scattered over the abdomen ; the central portion of most of the feathers on the abdomen tinged with yellow ; tail above dark green, below blackish brown ; the terminal third portion of all the feathers yellow ; on the inner webs, near the base of the three external quills, on either side is a large oblong blotch of bright crimson, margined below with pale yellow. Bill and cere, orange red ; tip of upper and lower mandibles dark horn colour ; orbits orange yellow ; tarsus and feet flesh red. Total length G'7 inches; wing 3-6 ; tarsus, 046 ; tail 3-25 ; bill 0-5 ; culmen 0-35.

Adult Female. — Similar in size and markings to the male, but less highly coloured ; the tail not so extensively tipped with yellow, and only an indication of the yellow band across the chest ; ♦ the four exterior tail feathei's on either side are blotched with crimson, as in the male, the crimson being more distinctly mar- gined near the base and sides with yellow, but, as in the male, confined to the inner webs of the feathers. The abdomen and less are less ornamented with crimson and yellow, no yellow spot a.t the base of the secondaries as described in the male. Total length 6-5 ; tail 3-05 ; wing 3-6.

Habitat, Ovalau, Fiji Group, S. S. Islands.

Remarks. — This very beautiful species was found at Ovalau by Mr. Charles Pearce, who was fortunate enough to procure both sexes from a large tree bearing bunches of yellow blooms, from which they extracted a honey-like fluid ; they had not previously made their appearance, and only remained while the tree was in

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flower. The flock consisted of about thirty individuals, the stomach contained nothing but the fluid extracted from the blossoms, and a little pollen from the stamens of the flowers.

This species differs very little from those of the genus Tricho- glossus and its sub-genus Glossopsitta, except perhaps in the proportionably greater length of the tail, and the relative length of the tibia and tarsus, as will be seen by the accompanying measurements : —

Average sized specimen of O. Australis : Total length, 5 -8 inches; wing 3-S ; tail 2-3; tibia 1-05; tarsus, 0-4. T. (G.) amabilis : Total length 6-7 inches ; wing 5-0 ; tail 3*25 ; tibia 115 ; tarsus 046.

MONDAY, 30th AUGUST, 1S75.

The Honorable L. F. de Salis in the Chair.

NEW MEMBER PROPOSED.

W. H. Drake, Esq.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

Thomas Francis, Esq., C.E. ; C. H. Hawkes, Esq.

MONDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER, 1875. "W. J. Stephens, Esq., M.A. in the Chair.

MEMBER ELECTED.

W. H. Drake, Esq.

Mr. Ramsay read some notes on an Entomostracous Crustacean, (Lepidurus viridis) which had been sent for identification, and also exhibited and gave the following description of a new genus and species of marsupial.

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Description of a new genus and Species of Eat Kangaroo, allied to the genus Hypsiprymnus, proposed to be called Hypsi- prymnodon moschatus, byE. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., CM. Z.S., Curator of the Australian Museum, Sydney.

I had provisionally placed this animal, on account of its dental formula and the formation of its premolai-s, in the genus Hypsi- prymnus, from which, however, it must be separated, as will be seen from the following remarks ; and on account of these peculiari- ties and differences, I have formed for its reception the new genus I now propose to call Hypsiprymnodon, which may be thus charac- terised : —

Hy

PSIPRYMNODON.

Gen.

Nov.

Incisors

3- 1-

-3 -1

Canines

1- 0-

-1

-0

Premolars

1- 1-

-1 -1

Molars

4-

4-

-4

-4

Skull very similar to that, of Hypsiprymnus, but more elongated anteriorly, the distance between the premolars and canines, and between the canines and third incisor, comparatively greater than in either Hypsiprymnus or Betongia ; angular process of mandible broad and rounded, the ascending of ramus short, rather wide, not much longer than the condyloid, which is also comparatively short ; the posterior palatine openings confluent, narrow, acute anteriorly, the anterior margins meeting the exterior-lateral at an acute angle, curved outwards and reaching to opposite the posterior margin of the premolars ; anterior palatine openings linear, some- what oval, twisted, acute posteriorly, (the posterior and basal portions of the skull have been cut away).

The teeth are identical with those of Betongia and Hypsiprymnus, with these differences ; the premolar narrower and placed more obliquely in the jaws — the canines small and feeble ; incisors long, narrow, rounded externally. The fore feet of five toes, regular, hand-like, last two joints of the toes scaly, the nails small and

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weak ; the second and fourth toes nearly equal, the third only a little longer than the second, the fifth a little longer than the first, which is the shortest ; wrists and first joints of the toes covered with short stiff hairs. The hind feet long, slender, of five toes, the first (thumb) placed far behind, well developed, nearly as long as the fifth or outer toe, second and third conjoined, as in all the kangaroos, in length equal to the outer ; the fourth longest, about one-third longer than the outer toe ; all except the first (thumb) covered with hair, and having short weak nails ; ears large, rounded, bare within, clothed with short hair at the base, on the outside margins nearly bare ; tail about half the length of the body, about an inch of the base clothed with hair, the remainder naked, scaly, intermixed with a few short minute hairs.

Hypsiprymnodon moschatus. Sp. jVo».

All the upper surface of the body clothed with close and rather stiff fur, of a rich golden colour, mixed with black, the base of the hairs being of a dull dark wood-brown, the remainder yellow and black barred ; head, face, and lower parts of the legs, dark brownish grey — the hairs brown at base, barred with black and white, and being much shorter than on the back — feet and hands dark chocolate-brown, tail blackish brown, with a lead-coloured tinge — along the centre of the throat and chest to the abdomen, a few patches of white. The sexes are alike in colouration, and emit a strong odour of musk. The young of a more golden hue, and less white on the under parts ; irides dark hazel — nostrils blackish — tips naked. Total length of adults 12 inches, tail 6 inches ; fore feet 09 inch, hind feet from ankle T8 inch. Habitat : The dense brushes and scrubs in the Rockingham Bay district. I first met with this highly interesting and anomalous marsupial, while on a visit to the Herbert Kiver in January, 1874, where it inhabits the dense and damp portions of the scrubs which fringe the rivers and clothe the sides of the coast range in that district. The animal is by no means rare, yet from its retiring habits and dense nature of the parts frequented by it, is at all times difficult to obtain. Its habits are chiefly diurnal, and its actions when not disturbed by no means ungraceful ; it progresses in much the same

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manner as the kangaroo rats {HypsiprymnusJ, to which it is closely allied, bnt procures its food by turning over the debris in the scrubs in search of insects, worms, and tuberous roots, frequently eating the palm berries (Ptychospeema alexandce) which it holds in its fore paws after the manner of the phalangers sitting up on its haunches, or sometimes digging like the bandicoots (Perameles). Seldom more than one or two are found together, unless accom- panied by the young. In March, 1874, I obtained from Mr. K. Broadbent, a female with two young in the pouch, very small, and resembling young bandicoots. During the same month a half- grown young one was shot in company with the adult male and female. They evidently breed during the rainy season, which lasts from February to May. In the young the white marking of the under surface is not so extensive, but the fur of the upper surface is of a more golden hue than in the adults. Both sexes have a strong although not disagreeable odour of musk, which appears to be stronger in the female. Their range of habitant extends over the whole of the scrubs of the Rockingham Bay district, and doubtless as far north as the Daintree River. Mr. Spalding did not obtain any during a recent visit to the Endeavour River.*

Specimens of an annulose animal resembling Planaria were exhibited. They were sent by Mr. Icely of Coombing, and were found in his garden.

DONATION.

Four volumes of the "Flora Australiensis " were received aa a donation from the Colonial Secretary, making, with the two previously presented, the entire number as yet published.

* I found this species well-known to many of the settlers in the district ; but I am chiefly indebted to Mr. Broadbent's energies for the specimens in my collection.

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MONDAY, 25th OCTOBEE, 1875.

William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSED.

Hugh Kennedy, Esq., University ; A. Dodds, Esq. ; Francis Lark, Esq., Sydney.

The President read the following paper, entitled Notes on the Zoological Collections made in Torres Straits and New Guinea during the Cruise of the "Chevert."

It is now five months since I took my departure from Sydney for a few months' cruise among the Islands of New Guinea and Torres Straits. I was accompanied, as you are aware, by Mr. Masters and Mr. Brazier, both members of our society, and I had, besides, with me, two very competent taxidermists and collectors — - Messrs. Spalding and Pettard. The results of the expedition I hope to be able to exhibit to you in a few weeks, upon the arrival of the " Chevert," now on her way from Cape York. In the meantime I have jotted down, from memory, a few notes and observations, which, I trust, will not be altogether uninteresting to you.

The mammals of New Guinea are, almost without exception, marsupial ; the exceptions are, the New Guinea pig — Sus Papu- ensis, which seems very abundant, and is frequently domesticated ; a small breed of clog, kept in a domestic state by the natives — ■ probably a variety of the dingo of Australia ; a few muridce, and several species of large frugiverous bats. Of course, the deer, monkeys, and tigers of Captain Lawson exist only in imagination, and, I think, the same may be said of the buffaloes of the Rev. Mr. Macfarlane, the Congregational Missionary at Cape York. We were not fortunate in procuring many of the mammals ; but, kangaroos of various sizes and genera appeared to be abundant ; and we saw specimens of Cuscus, Belideus, and other Phalangers. We saw, also, a species of Parameles, but no Dasyurus, or other carnivorous marsupial.

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The collection made of birds during the trip amounts to about 1000 specimens. The avifauna of New Guinea resembles, in a great degree, that of Australia, the same genera, and often the same species, being common to both countries ; but there is, besides, in New Guinea, a distinctive type of birds, which more resembles the fauna of the Dutch Archipelago. Among the most common of the Australian forms in New Guinea is the Bee-eater — Merops ornatus. It is, with us, only a summer visitor. It seems to com mence its annual migration southwards as early as August. Throughout the early part of September, I observed, or heard, scattered flocks of from twelve to twenty of them passing the ship at all hours of the day and night, and making direct for the main land near Cape York. They flew low, and with anything but a steady flight. I imagine their migration is a very slow and painful affair, for it is generally the month of November before they reach their breeding grounds on the Murrumbidgee.

Another summer visitor to the northern parts of Australia from New Guinea is the Torres Straits pigeon — Myristicivora spilorrhea. We found that it commenced its migration southwards in the month of July ; at that time the low islands of Torres Straits were covered with them, their favourite fruit — the date plum — being then ripe and abundant. It is not, however, till Febniary, I am told, that these birds reach their southern limit, about Port Denison. The well known dollar bird Eurystomus pacificus, is another of our summer birds which seems to winter in New Guinea. The meilipliagidce and flycatchers of New Guinea were mostly of common Australian genera, while the raptores and grallatores were, in many instances, of the same species. Of the truly Papuan Fauna, the most beautiful things we got were king- fishers, pigeons — several species of great beauty, Scansores of brilliant colours, and specimens of Buceros rujicoilis. A most welcome addition to my Australian collection was made by Mr. Masters, at the North Barnard Isles. He procured three speci- mens of the beautiful Piilorhis Victoria, a bird which has never yet been found anywhere else. I have also been able to add very largely to my collection of Australian sea birds, more particularly among the Slernidce.

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The reptilia I found to be numerously represented in New Guinea, and there are few, if any, of the Islands in the Straits, however small, in which there were not some lizards. At Katow, I got, by the assistance of the natives, a number of species of snakes, lizards, and tree frogs ; the snakes all, I think, of unde- scribed species, and, with one exception, venomous. All the rivers swarmed with alligators, but they were not easily killed- T got two, however, while at Katow, the largest only nine feet long ; the species I have not yet made out. At Hall Sound I got a huge Liasis, and at Darnley Island a species of Morelia. Some of the lizards are of great beaut}', and all quite new to me.

My collection of fish numbers about 800, the largest portion of them, however, from the northern coast of Australia. I found it difficult to get the fish of New Guinea ; it was impossible to haul the seine on the rough coral beaches ; the hook was tried, but ineffectually, and the natives of Hall Sound, though always catching fish, would never part with anything edible. I managed, however, to get some very remarkable looking things. I should say that sharks and rays are by far the most numerous tribes of fishes in Torres Straits and the adjacent reefs. I got many species of each. Near the muddy coast of New Guinea, the Siluridae seem well represented. Everywhere, of course, among the reefs Labridce of the most beautiful colours were abundant. Of Percoid fishes, those of the division Pristopomatidce were the most numerous, though the Squamipennes were also rather abun- dant. I got one very curious acronurous fish, evidently of the genus Naseus, but with the frontal horn of very great size. At Darnley Island the ship was attended for several days by a number of large sucking fish Echineis Remora, who adhered to the ship's side, but let go their bold the instant anything edible was thrown overboard. The only fish I met with, having a claim to recognition as an article of food, is a species of large-scaled mullet — Mugil, which abounds about Cape York, and is really delicious.

Of marine mollusca, a very large collection has been made, so large that I cannot give a guess even at the number and value of the specimens. There are among them many rare and new

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«

species ; these, as well as many jars full of echinodermata, annelida, polyzoa, &c, in endless variety, were collected on the reefs at low water, or dredged for at various depths, along the north-east coast of Australia, and in Torres Straits, whenever opportunity offered. But nowhere was the yield so good as at Darnley Island. During a few days dredging there we got more line shells and annelids than at all the other places taken together. The collection of land shells also, chiefly from New Guinea, com- prises many new species of Helix, &c. I cannot, I regret to say, give you at present more detailed information in regard to these testacean mollusks. When Mr. Brazier arrives he will be able to furnish the fullest information on the subject to all those curious in such matters.

The collection of " Articulata" I look upon as extremely valu- able. The insects were chiefly collected at Cape York, Darnley Island, and New Guinea, and in all these places there was a general resemblance to the Polynesian fauna, and an extraor- dinary absence of the usual Australian forms. The diurnal lepidoptera were numerous, and in great variety. Omithoptera pronomus was common at Cape York, and 0. Poseidon at Darnley Island and Hall Sound. The coleoptera were, upon the whole, rare, and difficult to get, though we managed to scrape together several thousand specimens. Longicornia and Curculionidoz were the most abundant. Of Lamellicornia, Phytophaga, Buprestidce, &c,, there were few, and the almost entire absence of the carni- vorous ground beetles was most remarkable. There are, however, many new species among the insects of all orders, and some of great size and beauty. Mr. Spalding cut out of one tree at Hall Sound a dozen specimens of Batocera Wallacei — an insect of great rarity. The collection of Arachnida was also srood.

Crustacea were got in great numbers and variety on the reefs, in dead coral and in the dredge.

Altogether I have succeeded in getting together a vast and valuable collection — a collection which, considering the short time at my disposal, seems wonderful, and which affords undoubted proof of the industry and zeal of my staff of collectors. For, it must be remembered that, though the full time of my intended

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absence from Sydney lias expired, the actual time available for the purposes of the voyage was much less than I calculated on. The " Chevert," though a good, dry, and comfortable ship, was unable to sail against the wind, and it was so constantly against us during a great part of the expedition, that I do not think we had more than sixty days for collecting during the five months' cruise. The laborious task of arranging, naming, and describing this very large collection still remains to be done. I am desirous that the com- plete zoology of the expedition should be published in this country, and indeed, would be glad if all papers on this subject, particularly those descriptive of new species could make their appearance in the transactions of this society. It may, how- ever, be a long time before some of the classes of marine animals can be entered on. For the present, Mr. Masters, I hope, will undertake the mammals and birds of the Expedition. Mr. Brazier, I have no doubt, will take the testacean mollusks in charge. I may, probably, if I have time, take in hand the reptiles, fishes, and insects ; but, I confess, that I cannot at present think of any one who is likely to do justice to the Crustacea, echinodermata, annelida, polyzoa, polypifera, and other still lower forms of animal life.

I have confined this paper to a brief notice of the zoological part of my collection alone, but I have not neglected ethnology and geology. As regards the botany of the Expedition, I am in hopes that Sir W. Macarthur may communicate something to the Society on that subject.

Mr. Masters exhibited a number of fine specimens of the gigantic Batocera Wallacei, taken in the vicinity of Hall Sound, New Guinea.

DONATION.

A very fine and perfect skull of a species of Xiphius was presented to the Society by Dr. Charles M'Kay.

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MONDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. 1875.

William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

MEMBERS ELECTED.

Hugh Kennedy, Esq., University; A. Dodds, Esq; Francis Lark, Esq., Sydney.

Mr. E. P. Ramsay read the following papers : —

Characters of a new genus and species of Passerine bird, from the Fiji Islands, proposed to be called Vitia.

This is an interesting passerine fonn, which appears to be allied to Synallaxis on the one hand, and Troglodytes on the other. I have not yet determined to which family of the Passeres it most properly belongs, but for the present I place it among the Trog- lodytes (Troglodytidoz, Sclater.) I can find no genus in any of the woi'ks at my disposal, Grey's Genera of Birds included, into which I can place it with any degree of certainty, and although much averse to forming new genera, I do not see how I can possibly avoid it, unless by leaving it for some one else to do. I therefore propose to form, for the reception of the present species, the genus Vitia which may be thus characterised.

Bill as long, or about the same length as the head, straight, compai-atively strong, as wide as high at the base, compressed laterally past the nostrils, culmen very slightly curved to the tip, which is entire

Nostrils, lateral, basal, placed in a longitudinal groove ; the opening oblong, partially covered with membrane ; distance between the anterior margin of nostril and tip of the bill nearly equal to the distance between the nostrils and angle of the mouth.

Wings, short, 1st quill about one-half the length of 2nd ; 2nd one-fourth shorter than 3rd, which is about equal to the 9th ; the 4th, 5th, and 6th about equal and longest ; the 7th and 8th very little less ; the remainder gradually decreasing to the innermost secondary.

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Tail, of ten feathers, long, graduated, somewhat rounded — the lateral feathers only slightly (one-fifth) shorter than the central.

Tarsus, long, about one-third shorter than the tibia, slender, scales obsolete ; hind toe, long, strong ; the claw equal to the length of the toe ; lateral toes uneven, the inner shorter than the outer, with, its claw about equal to the length of the middle wiihoit its claw ; outer toe joined to centre toe from about the middle of first joint.

In the formation of the wings and legs this genus resembles that of Malurus and Sericornis.

VlTIA RUFICAPILLA, Nov. Sp.

Adult Male. — The whole of the head rufous, paler rufous on the sides of the face ; the throat, chest and centre of the abdomen ashy white ; the sides of the neck and of the body, light ashy brown, becoming browner at the flanks and under tail-coverts ; tail under- neath brown crossed by numerous indistinct narrow wavy bars of darker tint, seen only in certain lights, above dark brown, with a slight tinge of reddish brown or inner margins of the quills ; wings below brown, the quills margined with whitish along the inner webs towards the base ; under wing-coverts white, wings above dark brown, slightly tinged with reddish brown on the outer margins of the quills and upper wing-coverts ; lower hind neck, back and remainder of the upper surface brown, with a slight reddish brown tinge on the wings and upper tail-coverts. Bill dark horn-brown, lower mandible whitish, legs and feet light brown, iris brown ; total length, 4-8 inches ; wing, 2-4 ; tail, 2*5 ; tarsus, 0-97 ; bill from forehead, 0*7 ; from angle of the mouth, 072 ; from nostril, •4 ; height at nostril, 0-2 ; width, 0-2.

Adult Female. — In size and plumage same as the male.

This species was found at Kandavau, in the Fiji group. It was discovered in pairs traversing the more open parts on the sides of the ranges, flitting from bush to bush, and emitting a weak mono- syllabic note. When separated they use a rather loud call note.

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Description of a new species of Blackbird (Merula) : —

Merula ruficeps, nov. sp.

Adult Male. — The whole of the head, neck, and chest ochraceous buff or pale rufous ; the remainder of the body, upper and under tail-coverts, and of the wings and tail above, black ; under surface of wings and tail blackish brown ; legs brown, lower half to the knees buff ; bill, tarsi, and feet gamboge yellow ; iris, pale brown ; total length 6 J inches ; wing, 4-1 ; tail, 2-7 ; bill from forehead, 0*9 ; from angle of the mouth, 1*1 ; tarsus, 1*2.

The female is similar in plumage, one specimen not quite adult has the legs of a uniform brown colour, and is slightly larger than the male ; total length 1\ inches ; wing 4'1 ; tail 2*9 ; tarsi 1'2 ; bill from forehead 0-9 ; from angle of mouth l'l.

Description of a new species of Flycatcher (Rhypidura) : —

Rhypidura personata, nov.

sp.

All the upper surface brown, of a duller and darker tint on the head and neck ; upper tail-coverts and tail blackish brown, the outermost feathers on either side of the tail margined with white, narrowly at the tip, and becoming only a very narrow line of white margining the inner webs, the shafts of these feathers below white, the next two on either side having only a very small white mark at the apex ; wings above brown, the inner secondaries margined on the outer webs with dull light buff, under wing-coverts brown margined with silvery white, head and neck dark brown ; a line of white extends from the forehead over the eye to the upper part of the ear-coverts ; lores, ear-coverts, and a narrow line round the eye blackish brown ; from the posterior angle of the eye over the ear-coverts a short line of white ; throat and sides of the neck below white ; from the centre of the throat, extending and widening out on the chest, is a broad somewhat triangular patch of black ; the lower part of the chest, the breast, and remainder of the under surface of the body and under tail-coverts white ; the sides and flanks tinged with olive-brown, more extensively in some than

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in others ; bill black ; lower mandible whitish ; legs and feet dark lead blue ; iris light brown; total length, 6*2 inches; wing, 3*2 ; tail, 3*75 ; tarsus, 04 ; bill from gape, 0*55 ; from forehead, 0*4 ; from nostril, 03.

The sexes are alike in plumage, but the female appears to have a greater extent of olive-brown on the flanks and sides.

In actions and habits they closely resemble the R. albiscapa of New South Wales, being seldom seen in the " opens," usually confining themselves to the dense brushes and thickly wooded parts.

The above described new species were discovered by Mr. Charles Pearce in the Fiji Islands ; and now form part of the magnificent collection at Elizabeth Bay. I am indebted to Mr. William Macleay, F.L.S., for the privilege of describing these new and interesting forms.

Mr. Brazier exhibited six rare species of Cyproea ( Walkeri, staphyloma, limacina, miliaris, quadrimaculata, and asellus) from Darnley Island, and a new Helix from Hall Sound, New Guinea.

MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1875.

* William Macleay, Esq., President, in the Chair.

Mr. Masters communicated the following Paper : —

ZOOLOGY OF THE " CHE VEBT."— ORNITHOLOGY.

Part I.

I have been requested by Mr. Macleay to undertake the identification and description of the Birds collected during the voyage of the " Chevert" on the north-east coast of New Holland, and the southern shores of New Guinea, during the months of June, July, August, and September of this year.

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I believe that I shall be consulting the convenience of Orni- thologists, by making separate lists of the Australian and New Guinea Birds. Accordingly, this part will be limited to the Bii-ds of Australia, including amongst them all those which were collected on the islands of, and in Torres Straits.

1. Haliastur leucosternus, Gould.

One male, Brook Island. Seen occasionally in Torres Straits, also at New Guinea.

2. — Leucospiza nov^e hollandi;e, Gmelin.

One female, Cape York. A very fine specimen, and the only one seen.

3. — Astur approximans, Vigors and Horsfield.

One male, and two females, Cape York.

The male differs from the females, by having all the under surface finely and transversely barred, and by the collar showing much more distinct.

4. — Hieracoglaux connivens, Latham. One male, Cape York.

5. — PODARGUS PHAL^ENOIDES, Gould.

One female, Cape York. A very fine and beautifully marked specimen.

6. — PODARGUS GOULDI. i\T. Sp.

General plumage of a pale marbled grey, plume at base of bill large and erect, the central feathers rounded and tipped with white, a narrow line extending from the base of the bill to the upper part of the eye, and another beneath the eye white ; feathers of the occiput, back of the neck, and partially of the back with the centre black, and tip white ; entire under surface of a lighter colour than the upper, and marked with long narrow stripes of brownish black ; these marks being larger and more distinct on the chest ; primaries above dark brown, with numerous bands of white ; beneath of a lighter colour, the bands becoming

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obsolete towards the extremity ; coverts of the same character as the feathers of the back, but with larger blotches of white, forming two indistinct bands along the wing ; under coverts white ; tail of average length, marked throughout with narrow black fasciae ; these bands becoming oblique in the two central feathers, and alternate ; the shafts of the central feathers brown above, and white below, of the others black above and brown below ; bill brown, with the base of the upper mandible at the gape yellow ; legs and feet robust, and of a dark leaden hue.

Total length, 14 inches and 7 tenths ; wing, 8-75 ; tail, 6*9 ; tarsi. 11 ; middle toe, without the claw, 1-45 ; bill from forehead, 1-7 ; bill from angle of the mouth, 2*6 ; width across angle of the mouth, 2-2.

One male, Gulf of Carpentaria, obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

This fine and distinct species might at first sight be taken for a light coloured variety of P. phal&noides ; but the legs and feet are much more robust than in that species. I give the measurements of the middle toe (without the claw) of both, to show the great difference that exists. P. Qouldi, 1-45; P. jphalcenoides, 1-05.

I name this species after John Gould, Esq., F.B.S., the well- known author of our best works on Ornithology.

7 — Podargus papuensis, Quoy and Oaimard.

Two males and three females, Cape York.

No two specimens of the five obtained are alike ; they vary in colour from a light grey to a sandy buff.

8. — Eurostopodus GUTTATUS, Vigors and Horsfield. One female, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

9. — Caprimulgus macrurus, Horsfield. One male, Brook Island.

10. — Cypselus terr^e regin^e, Ramsay.

Two males and one female, Fitzroy Island.

Seen in considerable numbers ; towards evening they all left for the main land, keeping at a great height.

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11. — Hylochelidon nigricans, Vigors. Two males. Cape York.

This common Sydney swallow appears to be rare towards the north, as it was only seen upon two or three occasions.

12. — Merops ornatus, Latham. Two females, Cape York. Common everywhere.

13. — Dacelo cervina, Oould.

One female, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

Examples of this bird were seen at Cape Grenville and Cape York. Its excessive shyness prevented any possibility of getting within shooting distance.

14. — Todiramphus SANCTUS, Vigors and Eorsfield.

One male and two females, Palm Island ; one male and one female, Cape Grenville ; one male and one female, Cape York ; one female, Dungeness Island ; one female, Bet Island; one male, Darnley Island.

Very widely distributed, and seen everywhere, New Guinea included.

15. — Todiramphus sordidus, Gould.

One male, Cape York ; two males, Dungeness Island; four males and four females, Long Island.

Common on Dungeness and Long Islands, where it frequents the dense mangroves.

16. — CYANALCYON Macleayi, Jardine and Selby.

One female, Fitzroy Island ; one male and one female, Cape York.

Cape York appears to be its most northern limit, as it was not observed upon any of the islands in Torres Straits.

17. — Syma flavhiostris, Gould. One male and one female, Cape York.

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18. — Alcyone pusilla, Temminck.

Two males and three females, Long Island, Torres Straits, Found in the same situations as Todiramphus sordidus, not uncommon, but very shy, and difficult to get.

19.— ARTAMUS ALBIVENTRIS, Gould.

One male and one felmale, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

20. — Artamus leucopygialis, Gould.

Two males and two females, Cape Grenville : one female, Cape York. Common at both places.

21. — Cracticus Quoyi, Lesson.

One male and two females, Cape York.

Frequents the dense thickets, and is extremely shy and wary ; it was also seen on the Barnard Isles.

22. — Graucalus melanops, Latham.

One male, Palm Island ; one young female, Sue Island ; and

and one young female, Cape York. Seen occasionally at the different Islands through the Straits, but rare, and wary.

23. — Graucalus hypoleucus, Gould.

One male and one female, Palm Island ; one male, Cape York ; one young female, Cape Grenville.

24. — Campephaga Karu, Lesson.

One male and one female, Palm Island ; one male and three females, Cape York.

25. — Pachycephala melanura, Gould.

Six males and three females, Cape Grenville ; two males, Darnley Island ; one female, Long Island ; one female, Bet Island.

This species frequents the dense brushes and mangroves, and was observed upon all the wooded Islands visited in Torres Straits.

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The female appears to be unknown to Mr. Gould, a description is therefore given. The female has the head and neck slaty grey ; back, upper tail coverts, and the basal half of the tail, dark olive green ; apical half black, tipped with brown, circle surrounding the eye, light brown ; throat dull white, freckled with grey ; "chest dark brown ; the remainder of the under surface, and under tail coverts, deep yellow lightly washed with buff ; basal half of the bill dark brown, becoming almost black towards the tip ; legs and feet bluish lead colour ; irides brown. Total length, 6- inches ; wing, 3-35 ; tail, 2'7 ; tarsi, 0-9 ; bill from forehead, 0-65 ; bill from gape, 0.8.

In his Handbook, Mr. Gould says : — -" Whenever this sex is collected it will be found to bear a very general resemblance to the females of P. gutturalis, and P. glaucura."

I thought a description woidd be acceptable, as it is so totally different from either.

This species appears to have a pretty wide range ; we first fell in with it at Cape Grenville, afterwards at Cape York, and throughout all the wooded Islands in Torres Straits.

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26. — Pachycephela robusta. N. Sp.

All the upper surface slaty grey, gradually passing into olive green, the green becoming more distinct on the rump and upper tail coverts ; throat lightish grey, almost white, each feather with a transverse line of a darker colour ; chest brown, slightly tinted with yellow ; abdomen, flanks, and under tail coverts, pale yellow, lightly washed with buff ; primaries blackish brown, margined on their outer webs with light grey ; secondaries of the same colour, mai-gined with rufous ; tail above olive green, beneath of a lighter hue, and showing indistinct wavy transverse fasciae ; bill dark brown ; legs and feet blackish brown. Total length, 6-8 inches ; wing, 3-4 ; tail, 2-8 ; tarsi, 0*9 ; bill from forehead, 0-75.

This bird bears a very general resemblance to the female of P. melanura, but it is altogether a nmch larger and more robust species, and the bill is also very much larger.

One female, shot at Cape York in a dense mangrove swamp, and the only one seen.

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27. — Colluricincla superciliosa (male). JV. Sp.

All the upper surface slaty grey ; lores, a broad line extending from the nostrils and over the eye, throat, centre of the abdomen, and under tail coverts, white ; feathers of the throat with a dark line down their centres ; under tail coverts slightly washed with brown ; breast grey ; flanks rather lighter, and tinged with rufous ; wings brown, margined with grey ; tail grey ; shafts of the feathers brown above, white beneath ; bill black ; legs and feet bluish black ; irides very dark hazel. Total length, 9*9 inches, wing, 5 ; tail, 4-2; tarsi, 1*2; bill from forehead, 1-1 ; bill from gape, l'l.

One specimen only, of this very distinct species, was shot at Cape Grenville by Dr. James.

28. — Colluricincla parvula, Gould.

Six males and one female, Cape York ; one female, Cape Grenville ; one male and two females, Palm Island.

29.— Chibia bracteata, Gould. Two males, Palm Island ; one male, Brook Island. Common at both places, and throughout all the wooded Islands in Torres Straits.

30. — Manucodia Gouldi, G. R. Gray.

Two males, one female, and three young, Cape York. A very noisy bird, and pretty plentiful in the brushes about Somerset.

31. — Rhipidura rufifrons, Latham.

One male and two females, Cape York.

Frequents the brushes, and is far from being common.

32. — Rhipidura isura, Gould.

One young female, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

33. — Piezorhynchus nitldus, Gould. Four males and four females, Cape York ; one female, Dun-

geness Island ; one female, Long Island. Inhabits the dense mangroves and thickets.

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34 — Arses Kaupi, Gould. One male, Cape York. The only one seen.

35. — Myiagra plumbea, Vigors and Horsjield.

One male, Percy Island No. 2 ; one female, Albany Island • two males and one female, Darnley Island ; three males, one young male, and one female, Cape York.

36. M AGRA LATIROSTRIS, Oould.

One female, Cape Grenville ; one male, Long Island ; two males

and two females, Cape York. Inhabits the dense mangroves, is rare, and difficult to obtain.

37. — Mach^erirhynchus flaviventer, Gould. One male and one female, Cape York.

38. MlCR(ECA assimilis, Gould.

One male, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

39. — Micrceca flavigaster, Gould.

One male and one female, Dungeness Island ; one female, Long

Island. Rare, and inhabits thickets.

40. — Monarcha trivtrgata, Temminch. One male, Palm Island.

41. — Monarcha albiventris, Gould.

Three males, three females, and five young in different stages of

plumage, Cape York ; two males, one female, and one

young, Darnley Island ; two males, one female, and one

young, Sue Island ; one male, Cape Grenville.

Common at Cape York, and all through the Islands in Torres

Straits.

42.— Gerygone person ata, Gould.

Three males, one young male, and three females, Cape York. The female differs from the male by having all the under surface yellow, and in wanting the black markings about the head.

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43. — Gerygone simplex, N. Sj>.

All the upper surface, and ear coverts, light brown ; lores, and a spot behind the eye, blackish brown ; a line from the nostrils over the eye, a spot beneath the eye, throat, centre of abdomen, and under tail covei-ts white ; sides of the chest light grey ; remainder of the under surface of a very light buffy white ; primaries and secondaries dark or blackish brown, margined with light grey ; tail above, for two-thirds of its distance from the base, black, the two central feathers dark brown ; the outer feathers with a pai't of the external, and a large patch not quite reaching the extreme tip of the internal webs, white ; the remainder of the tail feathers with a patch of white on their inner webs, this patch gradually diminishing in size towards the two central ones ; beneath the tail the black becomes much paler, and is crossed by four or five transverse wavy fascia? ; bill, and feet, black. Total length, 3-9 ; wing, 2-1 ; tail, 1-6 ; tarsi, 065 ; bill from forehead, 0'5 ; from gape, 0-55.

One male and one female, Gulf of Carpentaria. From Mr. Broadbent.

This species can be readily distinguished from G. magnirostris (its nearest ally) by the white line from the nostrils over the eye, by the large white patches in the tail, and by the under mandible being jet black, and not pearl-white at the base.

The sexes are alike in plumage.

44 — Drymodes superciliaris, Gould. One male, Cape York.

45. — EOPSALTRIA LEUCURA, Gould.

Two males, Cape Grenville ; two males and one female, Cape

York. Frequents the dense mangrove swamps, very rare, and difficult to obtain.

46. — Malurus amabilis, Gould. Malurus Tiypoleucos, Gould. Three males and three females, Cape York.

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Mr. Gould described the female of amabilis as a distinct species, under the name of hypoleucos. I had ample opportunities of observing them at Cape York, and pronounce them as identical without the slightest hesitation.

47. — Malurus cruentatus, Oould.

One male, Cape York ; one male and one female, Gulf of Car- pentaria. From Mr. Broadbent.

48. — Malurus Lamberti, Vigors and Horsfield.

One male and one female, Gulf of Carpentaria. Obtained from Mr. Broadbent.

This may, perhaps, prove to be a distinct species, as it differs slightly in hue from Sydney specimens ; for the present I look upon it as a local variety.

49. — Cisticola lineocapilla, Gould. One male, Gulf of Carpentaria. From Mr. Broadbent.

50. — Sericornis brunneopygius, At. Sp.

All the upper surface very dark brown, becoming rufous on the rump, and upper tail covex-ts, tail, lores, and ear coverts, dark brown ; a line commencing at the nostrils, and passing over the eye, and a line beneath the eye white ; centre of the forehead and a narrow line passing over the white, black ; throat dull white, slightly striated with blackish brown ; sides of the chest light brown ; the under surface, and under tail coverts bufly white ; wings and tail dark brown, inclining to rufous ; spurious wing coverts black, largely tipped with white ; bill brown above, lighter beneath ; legs and feet flesh colour. Total length of male,