LIST OF THE NAMES OF CONTKIBUTORS TO THR (VOLS. I.-X.) OF THE Proceedings of the Linnean Society OF (FROM 1875 TO 1885), With the Titles of, and Refeeences to, the Papers ani> Exhibits contributed by each. >\ y PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE SOCIETY BY F. CUNNINGHAME CO., STEAM PRINTERS, 146 PITT STREET. 1887. (^9*?;^ o) Sydney : F. CUNNINGHAME & CO., PRINTERS, He put street. \ :pi?,ocEEiDiisrGrS LINNEAN SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES LIST OF THE CONTEIBUTORS FROM 1875 TO 1885, With References to the Papers and Exhibits contributed by each. Alleyne, Haynes Gibbes, M.D., and William Macleay, F.L.S. Vol. Page The Ichthyology of the 'Chevert' Expedition, Parti I, 261 The Ichthyology of the 'Chevei't' Expedition, Part II I, 321 Archer, W. H. Remarks based on a letter from Mr. Lloyd, con- cerning the desirability of establishing an Aquar- ium on the shores of Port Jackson ... ... IV, 106 ASCHER, A. G. Exhibition of a " Holy Dollar," and several " Dumps," and a copy of Governor Macquarie's Proclamation in reference thereto... ... ... VIII, 281 9 7 7 c ^ V, 29 4 LIST OF NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Bailey, F.M., F.L.S., Corr. Mem. Linn. Sec. N.S.W., Government Botanist, Brisbane. Vol. Page A General Account of the Flora of Tropical Queensland ... ... ... .. ... ... II, 276 On the Ferns of Queensland ... ... ... Ill, 118 On some of the introduced Plants of Queensland TV, 26 On a new species of Fern, Asplennim Prenticei IV, 36 Medicinal Plants of Queensland Y. , 1 On Queensland Ferns, with a description of two new species .. . On a new species of i\^if;:'ewi/ies ... ... ... V, 185 On the Flora of Stradbroke Island, with a des- cription of new species ... ... ... ... YI, 139 Bailey, F. M., F.L.S., &c., and the Rev. J. E. Tenison- Woods, F.L.S., F.G.S., &c. A Census of the Flora of Brisbane IV, 137 On some of the Fungi of New South Wales and Queensland... .. ... ... ... ... V, 50 Bailey, J. F. Exhibition of Mollusca and Echinodermata from Cossack, W.A IX, 508 Bell, F. Jeffrey, M.A., Sec. R.M.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy in King's College, London, Corr. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Notes on a Collection of Echinodermata from Australia IX, 496 proceedings op the linnean society of n.s.w. 0 Bennett, K. H. Vol. Page Notes on the habits of the Black-breasted Buz- zard, Gypoictiyiia melanosternon, Gould ... ... VI, 146 On the Breeding-Place of Platalea flavi2')es and Ardea pacijica ... ... ... ... ... VII, 324 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, the Nest and Eggs of the Ground-Graucalus {Pteroiyodocys p/ia6^i- anella) VII, 348 On Myoporum platycarpum,, a Resin-producing tree of the interior of New South Wales... ... VII, 349 Exhibition of specimens of Spinifex, and of Skins and Eggs of the Mallee Hen {Leipoa ocellata) VIII, 180 On the Habits of the Mallee Hen, Leipoa ocellata VIII, 193 Notes on the method of obtaining Water from Eucalyptus Roots as practised by the natives of the country between the Lachlan and Darling Rivers Notes on the Habits &c., of Birds breeding in the interior of New South Wales (Falco subniger and Glareola grallaria) Remarks on the Decay of certain Species of Eucalypti ... Boyd, A. Letter to the Hon. W. Macleay respecting Fijian Fossils IV, 397 Bradley, H. H. Burton. TheAraneidesofthe'Chevert' Expedition. Pt.I. I, 137 On some new forms of Arachnidse ... ... I, 220 VIIT, 213 X, 162 X, 453 b LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Bradley, H. H. Burton (continued). Vol. Page On a new Genus of Arachnidse ... ... ... I, 240 The Araneides of the 'Cheverfc' Expedition, Pavtll II, 115 Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. De.scriptions of fourteen new Species of Mollusca from Australia and the Solomon Islands ... ... I, 1 Descriptions of eight Species of Australian and Tasmanian Land and Fresh- water Shells ... ... I, 17 Exhibition of Native Food from the Marshall Islands, and of two Fungi from the Loyalty Islands I, 20 Exhibition of six rare species of Cyprcua from Darnley Island, and of a new Helix from New Guinea ... ... ... ... ... ... I, 44 Descriptions of two new Species of Australian Land Shells I, 97 Descriptions of thirty-five new Species of Land Shells from New Guinea, Australia, and Islands in Torres Straits, collected during the 'Chevert' Ex- pedition ... ... ... ... ... ... I, 98 List of Land Shells collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition I, 117 Description of a new Fujnna collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition I, 136 A list of the Pleurotomidse collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition, with the description of the new Species... ... ... ... ... ... I, 151 List of Marine Shells, with descriptions of the new Species, collected during the 'Chevert' Ex- pedition. Part I. ... ... ... ... ... I, 169 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. (continued). Shells collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part II Shells collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part III Shells collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition, with descriptions of the new Species. Part IV... Exhibition of Eggs of a Porphyrio from the Loyalty Islands Continuation of the Mollusca of the 'Chevert' Expedition, with new Species. Part V.... Notes on LcEvicardium Beechei ... Shells collected during the ' Chevert' Expedition. Part YI Continuation of the Mollusca of the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part VII. Continuation of the Mollusca of the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part VIII ., Description of a new Miirex collected at Port Darwin, by Mr. W. Bednall Continuation of the Mollusca collected durina: the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part IX Description of three new Species of Shells from Australia and New Guinea Continuation of the Mollusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part X. Continuation of the Mollusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XI. Continuation of the Mollusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XII ^OL. Page -*-> 199 J-) 224 -•-J 249 ■'■> 283 •'-J 283 -•■> 306 -'■5 311 ■*■> 362 n, 1 II, 6 II, 20 n, 25 11, 41 IT, 46 II, 55 Vol. Page n, 74 n, 120 n, 128 O LIST OF NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. (continued). Continuation of the MoUusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XII I. Description of two new Species of Helix from New Guinea and the Louisiade Islands ... Continuation of the MoUusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XIV Exhibition of specimens of Haliotis canaliculata, and Tellina perna from Port Jackson, the former hitherto unknown from this locality ... ... II, 142 Continuation of the MoUusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XV Continuation of the MoUusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XVI Notes and Remarks on MoUusca recently found in Port Jackson and New Caledonia Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a Collection of deformed Sterna of Domestic Fowls Description of seven new Species of Terrestrial and Marine Shells from Australia Exhibition of a new Helix from Port Moresby, and of a Holothurian from Port Jackson... Continuation of the MoUusca collected during the 'Chevert' Expedition. Part XVII Exhibition of rare Shells from North America... Description of a new Species of Vivipara Exhibition of Shells from the West Indies and South Amei'ica Exhibition of a Fossil Shell from Algiers ; and of a specimen of Spondylus from Port Jackson ... 11, 143 n, 368 n, 369 III, 21 III, 77 III, 122 III, 155 III, 160 III. 221 Ill, 305 IV. 107 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 9 Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., etc. (continued). Vol. Page Exhibition of Necara latesulcata (Woods) from the Heads, also Species of Corals from Port Jackson IV, 292 Note on the Spawn and Young of Limncea found on a leaf in a fresh-water stream near Parramatta IV, 292 Exhibition of Shells from Isle of Pines and New Caledonia ... .,, ... ... ... ... IV, 356 Synonymy of, and Remarks upon, Port Jackson, New Caledonian, and other Shells, with their Dis- tribution List of Land Shells found on Thursday Island, with descriptions of the new Species Exhibition of Shells from New Caledonia, and America List of Brachiopoda or Lamp Shells found in Port Jackson and on the coast of New South Wales Exhibition of Mollusca from Port Jackson, Lifou, and California Tropical Mollusca recently dredged at Port Jackson Heads Note on Oniscia ponder osa, with its locality ... Exhibition of specimens of Valuta Angasi from Port Lincoln, S.A., and of two Varieties of it from Bass's Straits and Barren Island ... ... IV, 463 Exhibition of a specimen of Chione calophylla containing a small pearl ... ... ... ... IV, 471 Notes on a new variety of Bulitnus Caledonicus V, 190 IV, 388 IV, 392 IV, 398 IV, 399 IV, 409 IV, 428 IV, 431 10 LIST OF NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. (continued). Vol, Page Exhibition of specimens of Helix pomatia, H. aperta, and H. melanostoma with the apertures closed by a thin membrane of animal matter ; thirteen Species of MoUusca from France ; and Valuta deliciosa from New Caledonia ... ... V, 300 Notes on Shells from the Solomon Islands and Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... V, 444 Exhibition of a large Tick [Ricinus) from Echidna hyst7'ix; also Fossils {Phyllotheca) fi'om Rookwood ... V, 458 V, 458 V, 469 Notes on a new Variety of Helix Pahnensis Exhibition of Mollusca from several localities... Notes on recent Mollusca found in Port Jackson and on the coast of New South Wales and other localities, with their Synonyms ... ... ... V, 481 Exhibition of specimens of Lepralia from Port Jackson V, 495 List of Species of Porcellana or Gyprcea found in Moreton Bay, Queensland ... ... ... Y, 496 Exhibition of specimens of a Filaria taken from imported salt Herrings ... ... ... ... V, 629 Remarks on some recently redescribed Aus- tralian Shells V, 630 Exhibition of Helix Goldei and H. Hundsteini from New Guinea ; also specimens of three Species of Sea Birds, and of Marine Shells, all of which were recently to be picked up in numbers on tlie various beaches along the coast ... ... ... V, 637 Remarks on Megapodius Brazieri ... ... VI, 150 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 11 Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. (continued). Vol. Paoe Exhibition of Ancylus Curuiinghavii, and a supposed new Species of Giondaluciiia from Tas- mania VI, 170 Exhibition of a specimen of Valuta mammilla from Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... VI, 19G Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a rare Helix from the Travertine of Kent's Group ... ... VI, 197 Note on a specimen of malformed Cyprcea ... VI, 202 Exhibition of a Tortoise with two heads ; also (for Mr. Kossitor) of a malformed Gyproia poraria fi'om New Caledonia, and (for Professor Tate) Columhella hidentata, and Paludina gramma from S. and W. Australia VI, 408 Synonymy of, and Remarks upon, two Australian Species of Melania... ... ... ... ... VI, 551 Exhibition of specimens of Astreopjora and Do- /mm from Port Jackson ... ... ... ... VI, 581 Description of a new Bulimus from New Cale- donia VI, 586 Note on Limopsis Loringi found on the Coast of N.S.W VI, 789 Exhibition of African Shells, and Bryozoa from Naples VI, 790 Exhibition of a fine Collection of specimens of the Genus CyjwcKa .. . ... ... ... ... VI, 836 Remarks on some Fluviatile Shells of New South Wales VII, 83 12 LIST OF NAMES OF COJSTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. (continued). Vol. Page Exhibition of (on behalf of Mr. Bailey, of Mel- bourne,) a reversed specimen of Triton quoyi, Reeve ; also Bulimus loyaltyensis, from Mare, Loyalty Islands VII, 91 A list of Cypreeidse found on the Victorian Coast, collected by Mr. J. F. Bailey VII, 117 Note on Bulhnus Gunni ... ... ... VII, 121 Exhibition of several specimens of Cyprcea, and other Mollusca, received from Mr. J. F. Bailey of Melbourne VII, 134 Exhibition of specimens of Bulimus Rossiteri, and Par tula Layardi Habitat of Cyproea citrina of Gray Exhibition of specimens of a new Genus of Mol- lusca from New Guinea, proposed to be called Braziera typica Synonymy of Australian and Polynesian Land and Marine Mollusca Localities of some Species of recent Polynesian Mollusca Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. Bailey) of a speci- men of Bulimus acutus, Mull., introduced into \ ictoria from France ... ... ... ... VIII, 388 Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. Bailey) of specimens of Mollusca, Carnelian, and Fossil Bryozoa from Gippsland VIII, 442 Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. Bailey) of Cypnea contusa, McCoy, from Eocene limestone, Victoria VIII, 4G5 VII, 206 VII, 322 VIII, 35 VIIT, 224 VIII, 294 OL; Page IX, 509 IX, 793 IX, 804 IX, 988 IX, 1016 PBOCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N S.W. 13 Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c. ( co7itinued ). Exhibition of a specimen of Bulimus auris-vul- pina from St. Helena Critical List of Mollusca from North-West Coast of Australia Synonymy of some Land Mollusca from Papua or New Guinea List of some recent Shells found in layers of Clay on the Mac! ay Coast, New Guinea ... Exhibition of a specimen of Trigonia Lamarckii from Port Jackson, containing a Peai'l Synonymy of, and Remarks upon, the Specific Names and Authorities of four Species of Aus- tralian Marine Shells, originally described by Dr. John Edward Gray in 1825 and 1827 ... ... X, 85 Exhibition of specimens of Australian Cephalo- pods and Chitons ... ... ... ... ... X, 341 Exhibition of rare Shells from New Zealand ; also of two specimens of Astreopora from Garden Island, Port Jackson Exhibition of a specimen of a new Species of Minyas from the N. W. Coast of Australia Exhibition of a Shell which broke to pieces through the heat of the weather ... Description of a new Species of OncJddiuni New Species of Land and Fresh-water Mollusca from Maclay-Coast and Triton Bay, New Guinea, collected by Baron Maclay ... ... ... X, 841 X, 449 X, 553 X, 695 X, 729 '■-I :^¥ 14: LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Brazier, John, C.M.Z.S., &c., and Pr-ofessor Tate, F.G.S., &c. Vol. Page Check-List of the Fresh-water Shells of Aus- tralia Vr, 552 Caldwell, W. H,, B.A. Exhibition of specimens showing various stages in the Development of Monotremes ... .. IX, 1205 Castelnau, Count F. DE, Consul General of Fi-ance. New or little known Species of Australian Fishes TI, 225 Notes on the Fishes of the Norman River ... Ill, 41 On several new Australian (chiefly) Fresh-water Fishes Ill, 140 On a new Ganoid Fish from Queensland ... Ill, 164 Essay on the Ichthyology of Port Jackson ... Ill, 347 Castelnau, Le Comte de, Consul General de France, Melbourne ; and E. Pierson Ramsay, F.L.S., Curator of the Australian Museum, Sydney. Notes on a collection of Birds from the Norman River, Gulf of Carpentaria, with descriptions of some new Species ... ... ... ... ... I, 379 •C*hilton, Charles, M.A. On a marine Species of P/w?OM^r?!a ... ... IX, 463 Notes on a few Austi^alian Edriophthalmata ... IX, 1035 I, 21 n, 122 III, 155 IV, lU IV, 116 IV, 312 IV, 385 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 15 Cox, James C, M.D., F.L.S., &c. Vol. Page On. the Stone Implements of Australia and the South Sea Islands Exhibition of Mollusca from Port Jackson Drawings by Australian Aborigines On two new Species of Helix from the Louisiade Archipelago... Exhibition of a specimen of Turhinaria crater ; also of the flower of Hcemanthus tigrinus... Exhibition of specimens of " Vegetable Cater- pillars" from the Kurrajong Notes on the Genus Cyprcea Exhibition of Ovulum gigas from Victoria ; also of remarkable Oranges and Lemons ... ... IV, 387 Exhibition of teeth of Diprotodon from near Boggabri; and of Ethnological specimens from New Zealand Exhibition of specimens of Astacopsis and Ga- laxias from Mt. Wilson Exhibition of living specimens of Astacopsis from Mt. Wilson Exhibition of Lizard Eggs embedded in a portion of a White Ants' Nest ; also of a specimen oi Mylitta australis ... ... ... ... V, 192 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, eight Stone Axes from Castlereagh, near Penrith ... ... V, 271 Notes on the Moore Park Borings ... ... V, 273 Notes on some of the Habits and Customs of Australian Natives in Queensland ... ... V, 633 IV, 408 IV, 471 V, 105 16 LIST OP NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Cox, James C, M.D., F.L.S., &c. (continued). Vol. Page Remarks contradicting a statement said to have been made by Mr. Skuthorpe to the effect that he had seen Half-caste Natives amongst the tribes on the Herbert River, Northern Queensland ... V, 636 Exhibition of Native Weapons and Implements from the Cloncuny River .. . ... ... ... V, 637 Exhibition of Fossil Fruits from a Gold-mine near Orange Remarks on the occurrence of Leucosia splen- dida, Hasw., in the Tweed River ... Exhibition of a s{)ecimen of Cyprcea 2y'>"i'>^ce2)s from Warrior Reef; also of Ethnological specimens from the Solomon Islands and New Zealand On the Nomenclature and Distribution of the Genus Pythia, Bolton Exhibition of an albino specimen of Platycercus pallidiceps ... Australian Octopodidse ... Exhibition of Axes from the Caroline Islands ; also {on behalf of Mr. Gilliatt) of some Stone Axes and Fossils from the Darling ... ... ... VI, 790 Remarks on the construction of Hairy Balls frequently to be found on sea-beaches, and supposed to be the castings of Sharks or Rays Exhibition of Ethnological sj^ecimens from the South Sea Islands ... Exhibition of, and Remarks on, a Bowl from San Christoval Island Presidential Address (January 25th, 1882) VI, 196 VI, 197 VI, 539 VI, 587 VI, 729 VI, 773 VI, 790 VI, 836 VI, 846 VI, 847 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 17 Cox, James C, M.D., F.L.S., morms ro&?t5iMs, from New Zealand... X. 76 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 19 Cox, James C, M.D., F.L.S., &c. (continued). Vol. Page Exhibition of an Ironstone Nodule ; also of a specimen of a very large Cephalopod ... ... X, 189 Remarks on some Shells exhibited by Mr. Wil- kinson X, . 245 Observations on the Migrations of certain Fishes X, 343 Exhibition of a Cup made from the Cocoanut X, 448 Exhibition of Bones and Fossils from the Hun- ter district ... ... ... ... ... ... X, 853 CuBRAN, Rev, J. Milne, F.G.S. Exhibition of s})ecimens and photographs of Fossil Plants from near Dubbo ; also of specimens of a Coccus infesting a Casuarhia. ... ... VIII, 297 On some Fossil Plants from Dubbo, N.S.W. ... IX, 250 Exhibition of Fossils from Ballimore, and Mudgee IX, 864 The Geology of Dubbo X, 170 Notes on the Geology and Water Supply of the Interior of N.S.W X, 233 Exhibition of specimens illustrative of the Geology of Dubbo X, 247 Deane, Henry, M.A., C.E. Exhibition of Sandstone with burrows supposed to have been made by Hymenoptera ... ... VIII, 298 Exhibition of a collection of Rocks from the Railway line between Gunnedah and Narrabri ... VIII, 386 Exhibition of a sample of Water from a Mineral Spring at Ryde IX, 179 20 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Deane, Henry, M.A., C.E. (contimied). Exhibition of a Gall from a Eucalypt ... Exhibition of a Caterpillar Fungus from New Zealand Vol. Page IX, 386 IX, 508 De Yis, Chas. W., M.A., Corr. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., Curator of the Queensland Museum. Descriptions of three new Fishes of Queensland VII, 318 Description of a Species of Squill from Moreton Bay YII, 321 Descriptions of some new Queensland Fishes ... VII, 367 Description of two new Birds of Queensland ... VII, 561 Description of a new Belideus from Northern Queensland ... ... ... ... ... ... VII, 619 Description of two new Queensland Fishes ... VII, 620 On Remains of. an extinct Marsupial ... ... VIII, 11 On Tooth-marked Bones of extinct Mai'supials VIII, 187 On Brachalletes Palvieri, an extinct Marsupial VIII, 190 'Notes on a J^ower Jaw oi Pal or chestes A zael ... VIII, 221 Descriptions of new Genera and Species of Aus- tralian Fishes VIII, 283 Myology of Chlamydosaurus Kingii ... ... VIII, 300 On a Fossil Calvaria VIII, 392 On a Fossil Humerus VIII, 404 Fishes from South Sea Islands VIII, 445 On some new Batrachians from Queensland ... IX, 65 New Australian Fishes in the Queensland Museum. Parti IX, 389 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W, 21 De Vis, Chas. W., M. A., Curator of the Queensland Museum (continued). Vol. Page New Australian Fishes in the Queensland Museum. Part II. IX, 453 New Austi'alian Fishes in the Queensland Museum. Part III IX, 537 New Australian Fishes in the Queensland Museum. Part IV IX, 685 New Australian Fishes in the Queensland Museum. Part V IX, 869 DixsoN, Thomas, M.B., Ch. M. Note upon the Bark of a reputed Echolic Plant from New Caledonia ... ... ... ... VII, 114 Exiiibition of Preparations shewing the Bacillus of Typhoid Fever, and other Bacteria VII, 303 Edelfelt, E. G. Exhibition of a Bag made by the Natives of New Guinea from the fibres of a Species oi Morus ... X, 126 EwAN, John F., M.B., Ch. M. Exhibition of rare Chemicals, and of the Kino of Eucalyptus glohid%isivQ\ii.^-A%\\\2jmsi, ... ... VII, 328 Fitzgerald, R. D., F.L.S. Exhibition of Drawings of Fossil Bones from Lord Howe Island IX, 1206 22 LIST OF NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Fletcher, J. J., M.A., B.Sc. Vol. Page On the existence after parturition of a direct communication between the median vaginal cul- de-sac so-called, and the urogenital canal in certain Species of Kangaroos ... ... ... ... VI, 796 On some points in the anatomy of the urogenital organs in females of certain Species of Kangaroos Parti VII, 640 On some points in the anatomy of the urogenital organs in females of certain Species of Kangaroos. Part II VIII, 6 Note on a Viviparous Lizard (Hinulia elegayis) VIII, 215 Exhibition of specimens of a large Earthworm from Burrawang, N.S.W VIII, 218 IX, 681 Exhibition of, and Eemarks upon, specimens of a Parasitic Worm (Filaria Macroin-majoris) from the knee-joints of Kangaroos ... ... ... VIII, 388 Catalogue of Papers and Works relating to the Mammalian Orders Marsupialia and Monotremata IX, 809 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, the young Tadpoles of Pseudophryne bibronii ... ... X, 342 GiLLiATT, Harry A. Exhibition of a collection of Cretaceous Fossils from the Mt. Brown diggings ... ... ... VIII, 218 Some Remarks on the Action of Tannin on In- fusoria ... ... ... ... ... ... VIII, 383 Exhibition of a specimen of Salt from the Holy- box Well, about midway between the Darling and Lachlan Rivers VIII, 443 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W. 23 GiLLiATT, Harry A. (continued). Vol. Page Exhibition of specimens of Vegetable Matter encrusted with Lime, from the Tarribar Spring, Liverpool Plains ... ... ... ... ... IX, 508 Exhibition of a Stone Implement found near Wilcannia, and supposed to have been used in crushing the Nardoo Seed .. . ... ... ... IX, 946 Gripfin, J. G., C.E. Exhibition of two samples of Gravel from the Interior YIII, 398 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, some Native Stone Implements from N.S.W VIII, 442 Exhibition of Oyster and other Shells from a cutting near Melbourne, and from the shaft of the Maryville Colliery, Newcastle IX, 1015 GuppY, H. B., M.B., R.N., H.M.S. ' Lark.' Note on the Cocoanut-eating Habit of the ^iV^rtfs in the Solomon Group ... ... ... VII, 661 Suggestions as to the mode of formation of Barrier Beefs in Bougainville Straits, Solomon Group IX, 949 Hamilton, Alex. G. On the Fertilization of Goodenia hederacea, Sm. X, 157 Harrison, Layman M. Exhibition of a Leg Bone of a Bullock, which had re-united in a remarkable manner after fracture IX, 1016 24 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTOKS TO FIRST SERIES OF Haswell, William A., M.A., B.Sc, Edin., Lecturer in Zoology and Comparative Anatomy, Sydney University. Vol. Page On six new Species of Annelids belonging to the Family Amphinomidse . . . ... ... ... Ill, 341 On two new Species of Crabs of the Genus Stenorhynchus ... ... ... ... ... Ill, 408 Notes on the Anatomy of Birds. I. — The Brachial Plexus of Birds ... Ill, 409 On the Australian Species of Penceus in- the Macleay Museum, Sydney .. . ... ... ... IV, 38 Contributions to a Monograph of Australian Leucosiidse ... ... ... ... ... ... IV, 44 On Australian Amphipoda ... ... ... IV, 245 Note on the Phyllosoma Stage of Ibacus Peronii, Leach IV, 280 Notes on the Anatomy of Birds. II. — The Lum- bar and Sacral Plexuses of Nerves. III. — The Myological Characters of the Columbidte ... IV, 303 On some additional new Genera and Species of Amphipodous Crustaceans... ... ... ... IV, 319 On the Cyclostomatous Polyzoa of Port Jackson and neighbourhood ... ... ... ... ... IV, 350 Note supplementary to a Paper on the Austral- ian Leucosiidse ... ... ... ... ... IV, 403 On the Australian Brachyura Oxyrhyncha ... IV, 431 On some Polyzoa from the Queensland Coast ... V, 33 On some new Amphipods from Australia and Tasmania ... ... ... ... ... ... V, 97 VI, 199 VI, 540 VI, 711 VL 748 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W. 25 Haswell, William A., M.A., B.Sc, etc. (contimied). Vol. Page Oil some new Australian Marine Isopoda. Part I. V, 470 On some new Australian Marine Isopoda. Part II. VI, 181 Note on the occurrence on the Coast of New South Wales of the Genus Mesenteripora, Bl. (Polyzoa Cjclostomata) On some new Australian Brachyura Exhibition of specimens of Amphioo'us from Port Curtis, Port Denison and Thursday Island... Description of a new species of Ajjseicdes Description of some new Species of Australian Decapoda VI, 750 On the structure of the Paired Fins of Ceratodus, with Remarks on the general theory of the Verte- brate Limb VII, 2 Note on the Anatomy of two rare Genera of Pigeons VII, 115 On Australian Fresh-water Sponges ... ... VII, 208 Note on the Brain of the Tiger Shark (Gcdeo- cerdo Rayneri) ... ... ... ... ... VII, 210 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of the female generative organs of the Platypus... VII, 212 A Monograph of the Australian Aphroditea ... VII, 250 Note on some points in the Anatomy of the Pigeons referred to by Dr. Hans Gadow in a recent Paper on the Anatomy oi Pterocles ... VII, 397 Preliminary Note on an Australian Species of P/iomm (Gephyrea ' Tubicol a') VII, 606 Note on a curious Instance of Symbiosis ... VII, 608 26 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Haswell, William A., M.A., B.Sc, &c. (continued). Vol. Page Note on the Segmental Organs of Aphrodita ... YII, 610 Exhibition of drawings of the Earlier Stages in the Development of Phoronis australis ; also of a specimen of a Coral from Port Jackson ... ... VII, 611 On some new Australian Tubicolous Annelids VII, 633 Remarks on the prospects of learning something of the Embryology of Cera^O(iMS at an early date... VII, 674 On the Brain of Grey's Whale [Kogia Greyi)... VIII, 437 Exhibition of a Skeleton of a Port Jackson Shark, prepared by a new process... ... ... VIII, 442 Studies on the Elasmob ranch Skeleton... ... IX, 71 Note on the Claspers of Z?e/;towc/ms ... ... IX, 381 Note on some Remarks by Mr. A. Gr. Bourne in a Paper " On certain Points in the Anatomy of the Polynoina, &c." IX, 382 The Marine Annelides of the Order Serpulea. Some observations on their Anatomy, with the characteristics of the Australian Species ... ... IX, 649 On a new Crustacean found inhabiting the tubes of Vermilia (Serpulidoe) ... ... ... ... IX, 676 Note on the young of the Saw-Fish Shark {Pris- tiophorus cirratus) ... ... ... ... ... IX, 680 Exhibition of intra-uterine foetuses of Halma- turus ... ... ... ... ... ... IX, 681 Revision of the Australian Lsemodipoda ... IX, 993 A Revision of the Australian Isopoda .. . ... IX, 1001 On a new Instance of Symbiosis ... ... IX, 1019 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W. 27 Haswell, William A., M.A., B.Sc, &c. (continued). Vol. Page IX, X. X, On the Pycnogonida of the Australian Coast, with Descriptions of new Species... Notes on the Australian Amphipoda ... Jottings from the Biological Laboratoiy of Sydney University : — No. 1 . On a Destructive Parasite of the Rock Oyster No. 2. On seme Recent Historical Methods, and their Adaptation to the Teaching of Practical Histology No. 3. Minute Structure of Po^yjioe. . . No. 4. An Australian Species of Bonellia ... No. 5. "Aquatic Respiration" in Fresh-water Turtles Exhibition of specimens of a Barnacle (^Alejyas parasita, Q. et G.) parasitic on large Scyphomedusae X, Observations on some Australian Polychaeta. Parti X, X, 1021 95 273 X, 276 X, 278 X, 331 332 279 733 Haviland, E., F.L.S. Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 1. ... Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 2. ... Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney No. 3. ... VII, 392 VII, 613 28 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Haviland, E., F.L.S. {continued. J Vol. Page Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 4 VIII, 289 Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 5 VIII, 421 Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 6 IX, 67 Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous iii the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 7 IX, 449 Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 8 IX, 1171 Some Remarks on the Fertilization of the Genus Goodenia ... ... ... ... ... ... X, 237 Occasional Notes on the Inflorescence and Habits of Plants indigenous in the immediate neighbour- hood of Sydney. No. 9 X, 459 Hector, James, M.D., F.R.S. Exhibition of plates of the Fossil Flora, and Remarks upon the Stratified Rocks of New Zealand II, 266 Henderson, P. E., C.E. Exhibition of jNIinerals from Silverton and Cootamundra ... ... ... ... ... IX, 443 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 29 HiNDE, Benjamin H., E.JN". Vol. Page Letter from, addressed to Dr. Cox, respecting the poisonous effects of the bite inflicted by Co7ius geogra2)hicus, Linn, ... ... ... ... IX, 944 Hirst, G. D. Exhibition of a large Centipede {Heterostoma) from the Herbert River ... ... ... ... X, 76 HoBSON, James. Notes on Cyj)rcea guttata ... ... ... IV, 243 Exhibition of Bvitterflies taken at a considerable distance from the Coast of Australia ... ... V, 286 Exhibition of Rock specimens from the Solomon Islands V, 495 Hurst, George, M.B., Ch. M. Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, an Egg of Scythrops Novcu-Hollandice ... ... ... IX, 1169 HuTTON, Captain F. W., F.G.S., Hon. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., &c. On an apparently new Species of Penguin from Campbell Island Ill, 334 On a Species of Cormorant from Campbell Island IV, 356 Note on Fossarina Petterdi, Brazier ... ... VII, 66 List of the Fresh-water Shells of New Zealand . . . VII, 67 30 LIST OP NAMES OP CONTRinUTOES TO FIRST SERIES OP HuTTON, Captain F. W., F.G.S., &,c. f continued J. Revision of the recent Rhipidoglossate and Doco- glossate Mollusca of New Zealand Revision of the recent Lamellibranchiata of New Zealand Revision of the Marine Tsenioglossate and Pteno- glossate Mollusca of New Zealand . . Revision of the Toxoglossate Mollusca of New Zealand On the supposed Glacial Epoch in Australia ICELY, T. R. Exhibition of a Planarian from Coombing Jenkins, Charles, L.S. On the Geology of Yass Plains. Parti. On the Geology of Yass Plains. Part II. On the Geology of Yass Plains. Part III. Exhibition of Palseozoic Fossils collected between Cobar and Wilcannia Exhibition of photographs of a Fossil Fish from Devonian strata, near Yass Kalchbrenner, Rev. Carl, Corr. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Vol. Page IX, 354 IX, 512 IX, 932 X, 115 X, 334 I, 35 III, 21 III, 216 IV, 404 VII, 674 VIII, 217 Definitions of some new Australian Fungi ... VII, 104 Fungi aliquot Australise Orientalis ... ... VII, 563 New Species of Agaricus discovered in West Australia Description of two new Fungi ... VII, 638 VIII, 175 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W. 31 King, Hon. P. G., M.L.C. Vol. Page Exhibition of, and Eemarks upon, specimens of Pieris teutom'a h'om Tsimworth ... ... ... VII, 674 KiRCHENPAUER, Dr. A Record of Localities of some New South Wales Zoophytes ... ... ... ... ... ... IX, 534 Kyngdon, F. B. Exhibition of specimens of Marsh Plants from Waterloo Swamps VIII, 197 Exhibition of specimens of Fossil Fruits (Pen- teune) from a gold mine near Bathurst ... ... X, 760 Lendenfeld, R. von, Ph.D. A Monograph of the Australian Sponges. Parti. IX, 121 The Scyphomeduspe of the Southern Hemisphere. Part I. — Introduction. ... ... ... ... IX, 155 The Australian Hydromedusse. Part I. ... IX, 206 The Scyphomedusse of the Southern Hemisphere. Part II IX, 242 On the Preservation of tender Marine Animals. IX, 256 The Scyphomedusse of the Southern Hemisphere. Part III.— Conclusion IX, 259 !N ote on the Development of the Versuridse . . . IX, 307 A Monographof the Australian Sponges. Part II. IX, 310 The Australian Hydromedus£e. Part II. ... IX, 345 The Australian Hydromedusse. Part III. ... IX, 401 32 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Lendenfeld, R. von, Ph.D. (continued). Vol. Page The Geographical Distribution of the Australian Scyphomedusae ... ... ... ... ... IX, 421 The Digestion of Sponges effected by Ectoderm or Entoderm? IX, 434 The Eruption in the Straits' Settlements and the Evening Glow IX, 439 The Australian Hydromedusse. Part IV. ... IX, 467 On the Occurrence of Flesh-Spicules in Sponges IX, 493 Note on the Slimy Coatings of certain Boltenias in Port Jackson ... ... ... ... ... IX, 495 The Australian Hydromedusse. Part V. — Con- clusion ... ... ... ... ... ... IX, 581 Muscular Tissues in Hydroid Polypes ... ... IX, 635. Notes on the Fibres of certain Australian Hii'- cinidse ... ... ... ... ... ... IX, 641 Pemai'ks in reference to the Death of Dr. Hochstetter . . . ... ... ... ... ... IX, 682' Note on the Eyes of Deep-Sea Fishes IX, 699 The Time of the Glacial Period in New Zealand IX, 806 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of Haliphysema suherites, n. sp. ... ... ... IX, 866' The Homocoela hitherto described from Austra- lia, and the new Family Homoclermidfe ... ... IX, 896 Addendatothe Australian Hydromedus;v(. No. 1. IX, 908 Local Colour- varieties of Scyphomedus£e ... IX, 925. The Metamorphosis of Bolina Chuni, n. sp. ... IX, 929 Notes on a Beroid of Port Jackson ... ... IX, 968 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 33 Lendenpeld, R. VON, Ph.D. (continued). Vol. Page The Histology and Nervous System of the Cal- careous Sponges ... ... ... ... ... IX, 977 Addenda to the Australian Hydi'omedusae. No. II IX, 984 Note on the Flight of Insects IX, 986 A Monograph of the Australian Sponges. Part III IX, 1083 A Monograph of the Australian Sponges. Part IV. ... X, 3 The method of Section-cutting with some im- provements ... ... ... ... ... ... X, 23 Amoeba parasitica : a new Protozoon infesting Sheep X, 35 Meteorology of Mount Kosciusco ... ... X, 39 The Glacial Period in Australia ... ... X, 44 On Flight X, 73 Exhibition of Photographs of Mount Kosciusco X, 76 The Phoriospongiee, Marshall ... ... ... X, 81 Exhibition of Rock Specimens from the Austra- lian Alps X, 124 Exhibition of Cypress Pine {Frenela rohusta') attacked by the larvae of Diadoxus .... ... X, 124 Notes to the Australian Sponges recently des- cribed by Carter ... ... ... ... ... X, 151 Exhibition of a sjjecimen of Diphyes sp. from Bondi X, 187 Note on a Medusa from the tropical Pacific ... X, 241 c 34 LIST OP NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Lendenfeld, R. von, Ph.D. (continued. J Vol. Page Remarks on the Discovery of Sensitive and Ganglia Cells in Horny Sponges .. ... ... X, 246 A Monograph of the Australian Sponges. Part V X, 282 On a Sponge destructive to Oyster Culture in the Clarence River .. . ... ... ... ... X, 326 Note on the Glacial Period in Australia ... X, 330 Addendum to the Monograph of Avistralian Sponges ... ... ... ... ... ... X, 475 Addenda to the Australian Hydromedusjs. No. Ill X, 477 A Monograph of the Australian Sponges. Part VI X, 481 Exhibition of Photographs of (jlacier-polished Rocks in the Mt. Lofty Range near Adelaide ... X, 553 Studies on Sponges : — I. The Yestihule oi. Dendrilla cavertiosa ... X, 557 II. Raphyrus Hixonii. A new Gigantic Sponge from Port Jackson ... ... X, 562 III. Holme tingens. A Sponge with I'emark- able Colouring Power... ... ... X, 568 lY. Two cases of Mimicry in Sponges ... X, 569 Addenda to the Australian Hydromedusse. No. IV X, 679 Recent Changes in the Forest Flora of the Interior of New South Wales ... ... ... X, 721 The Australian Fresh- water Rhizopoda. Part I. X, 723 An Alga forming a Pseudomor]ih of a Silicious Sponge X, 726 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 35 Lendenfeld, R. von, Ph.D. /'continued J. Vol. Page Preliminary Report on the Histological Structure of the Dorsal Papillaj of certain Species of On- chiclium ... ... ... ... ... ... X, 730 Second Addendum to the Monograph of Aus- tralian Sponges ... ... ... ... ... X, 845 LiTTLEJOHN, G. Exhibition of a specimen of Gastrotokeus biacu- ?e«fws from Torres Straits .. . ... ... ... VIII, 417 Mackay, p. Exhibition of a Cobra (Calobates) from the Parramatta River ... ... ... ... ... V, 285 Mackellar, Hon. Chas. K., M.L.C, M.B., Ch. M. Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, Portions of the Lungs and Liver of a Sheep, with large Hydatid cysts VIII, 280 Maclay, N. de Miklouho, Hon. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. Proposed Zoological Station for Sydney ... Ill, 144 On Macrodontism ... ... ... ... Ill, 169 The Proposed Zoological Station at Sydney ... IV, 103 A short Resume of the results of Anthropological and Anatomical Researches in Melanesia and Australia ... ... ... ... ... ... VI, 171 36 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Maclay, N. de Miklouho, Hon. Mem. Linn. See, N.S.W. (contimted). Vol. Page Exhibition of Photographs and Dissections of the Brains of various Mammals ; also Sketches and Photographs taken during his recent Tour ... VI, 196 A solution for preserving large Vertebrata for Anatomical Examination ... ... ... ... VI, 576 Temperature of the Rock in the Magdala Shaft, Victoria VI, 579 On the Practice of Ovariotomy by the Natives of the Herbert River, Queensland ... ... VI, 622 Remarks about the Circumvolutions of the Cere- brum of Canis dingo ... ... ... ... VI, 624 Cranial Deformation of New-born Children at the Island Mabiak, and other islands of Torres Straits, and of Women of the 8. E. Peninsula of New Guinea VI, 627 Exhibition of beautifully preserved specimens of Marine Organisms from the Naples Zoological Station VIII, 296 Remarks' on the Preparation of Animal speci- mens by the Wickersheimer Fluid ... .. VIII, 297 Remarks on the Skull of an Australian Abori- ginal from the Lachlan district ... ... ... VIII, 395 On a very Dolichocephalic Skull of an Australian Aboriginal VIII, 401 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a Sketch of a new Species of Ileterodonttis from Japan ... ... VIII, 416 Temperature of the Body of Echidna Jiystrix, Cuv, VIII, 425 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 37 Maclay, N. de Miklouho, Hon. Mem. Linn. Soc, N.S.W. (continued). Vol. Page The 'Barometro Ai-aucano' from the Chiloe Islands VIII, 462 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, an Instrument for taking accurate measurements of photographed figures VIII, 463 On a new Species of Kangaroo ( Dorcopsis chal- mersii) from the Soath-east end of New Guinea ... IX, 569 On a complete Debouchement of the Sulcus Rolando into the Fissura Sylvii in some brains of Australian Aboriginals ... ... ... ... IX, 578 Notes on the Zoology of the Maclay-Coast in New Guinea. (1) On a new Sub-genus {Brachy- 7?ie/is) of Peramelidee ... ... ... ... IX, 713 Note about the Temperature of the Sea-water along the Eastern Coast of Australia, observed in July 1878 and 1883 IX, 887 On two new Species of Macropus from the South Coast of New Guinea IX, 890 On Volcanic Activity on the Islands near the N. E. Coast of New Guinea, and Evidence of the rising of the Maclay-Coast in New Guinea ... IX, 963 Notes on the Dii-ection of the Hair on the Back of some Kangaroos... ... ... ... ... IX, 1151 On the Temperature of the Body of Ornitho- rhynchus paradoxus, ^\. ... ... ... ... IX, 1204 Notes on the Zoology of the Maclay-Coast in New Guinea. (2.) On a new Species of Macropus {31. tihol) X, 141 38 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Maclay, N. de Miklouho, Hon. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. f continued J. Vol. Page On two new Species of Dorcopsis from the Soutli Coast of New Guinea ... ... ... X, 145 Note on the Brain of Halicore australis, Owen X, 193 Remarks on the low Blood-temperature of Echidna liistrix ... ... ... ... ... X, 248 List of Plants in use by the Natives of the Maclay-Coast, New Guinea. With some Botanical Remarks by Baron Ferd. von Mueller, F.R.S., &c. X, 346 A Second Note on " Macrodontism" of the Melanesians X, 682 Note on the " Keu" of the Maclay-Coast, New Guinea ... ... ... ... ... ... X, 687 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of Jet from New Guinea X, 853 Maclay, N. de Miklouho, aad William Macleay, r.L.s , &c. Plagiostomata of the Pacific. Part I — ... Ill, 306 Plagiostomata of the Pacific. Part IT. ... VIII, 426 Plagiostomata of the Pacific. Part III. ... X, 673 Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C, F.L.S., &c. Notes on the Entozoa and Epizoa of a Sun-Fish I, 12 Notes on a new Species ot Dendroj^his from Cleveland Bay ... ... ... ... ... I, 15 Notes on the Zoological Collections made in Torres Straits and New Guinea during the cruise of the ' Chevert ' I, 36 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C, F.L.S., &c. fcontinuedj. Presidential Address (January 31st, 1876) The Coleoptera of the ' Chevert ' Expedition . . . Notes on the Entomology of New Ireland Presidential Address (January 22nd, 1877) ... The Ophidians of the ' Chevert' Expedition . . . The Lizards of the * Chevert' Expedition Note on Monacantlius Cheverti ... The Lizards of the ' Chevert' Expedition. Part II The Batrachians of the 'Chevert' Expedition... On some new Carabidce from Port Darwin Notes on a Collection of Snakes from Port Darwin The Fishes of Port Darwin Note on a Species of Therapon found in a dam near Warialda Descriptions of some new Fishes from Port Jackson, and King George's Sound Remarks calling attention to Dr. Manson's Paper " On the Mosquito considered as a Nurse" On a new Species of IIo2)locej)halus from Sutton Forest On the Power of Locomotion in the Tunicata... Exhibition of, and Remarks upon. Drawings of a Medusa and other animals from Port Jackson... Ill, Vol. I, Page 83 I, 164 I, 301 I, 396 n. 33 n, 60 n, 69 n, 97 n, 135 n, 213 n, 219 n, 344 III, 15 HI, 33 III, 40 III, 52 in, 54 40 LIST OP NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C, F.L.S., &c. (continued). Vol. Page On a Species of Amphisile from the Palau Islands Til, 165 Notes on some Fishes from the Solomon Islands IV, 60 'Note on Ileteo'odontics galeatus ... ... ... IV, 311 On the Clupeidce of Australia ... ... ... IV, 363 Exhibition of Silurian and Devonian Fossils Irom the neighbourhood of Yass ... ... ... IV, 409 On the i/w^'i^ic^ce of Australia ... .. ... IV, 410 Note on three rare Sharks found in Port Jackson IV, 458 l^ote on Scomber antarcticus ... ... ... IV, 463 Description of a new Species of Galaxias from Mount Wilson, with Remarks on the Distribution of the Genus V, 45 On two hitherto undescribed Fishes well-known in the Sydney Market V, 48 Remarks calling attention to Wickersheimer's Preservative Fluid... ... ... ... ... V, 284 Descriptive Catalogue of the Fishes of Australia. Parti V, 302 Descriptive Catalogue of the Fishes of Australia. Part II V, 510 Descriptive Catalogue of the Fishes of Australia. Part III VI, 1 Exhibition of a fine series of Gorgonias and rare Shells from Endeavour and Torres Straits ... VI, 196 Descriptive Catalogue of the Fishes of Australia. Part IV VI, 202 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LJNNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 41 Vol. VI, VI, VI, Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C., F.L.S., &c. (continuedj. On a Species of the Phasmatidce destructive to Eucalypti Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a large speci- men of ' Native Bi-ead ' (Mijlitta austrcdis) from the Blue Mts Exhibition of novel Native Implements from the Gulf of Carpentaria Description of two new Species of Snakes Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. Palmer) of a large Gall of a Manna-producing Coccus, and a rare Heteromerous Beetle ( Zopherosis Georyii) ; (on behalf of Mr. E. L. Layard, C.M.G., Noumea) some Samples of a Bark used by the Natives of New Caledonia and New Hebrides to procure abortion ; and a mass of Gutta-percha from a New Caledonian Tree , Note on Insects injurious to Gum Trees Notes on the Pleuronectidce of Port Jackson, with descriptions of two hitherto unobserved Species VII, The Fishes of the Palmer River, N.Q Exhibition of a peculiar Species of Fungus from a tank at Ashtield ... On a Species of Galaxias found in the Australian Alps ... ... ... Note on a reputed Poisonous Fly of New Cale- donia Contribution to a Knowledge of the Fishes of New Guinea. No. I. Page 536 VI, 749 790 811 VI, 837 VI, 845 VII, 11 VII, 69 VII, 91 VII, 106 VII, 202 VII, 224 /cc^ 42 LIST OP NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C, F.L.S., &c. (continued). V^OL. Page Exlaibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of C^ers^/t^rMs «wnM?«^?ts of Gray, from Cairns ... VII, 302 Exhibition of, and Remai'ks upon, Grape Vine Cuttings attacked by the Larva of a Weevil ... VII, 329 Observations on an Insect injurious to the Vine VII, 344 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, specimens of a Beetle injurious to Fig Trees ... ... ... VII, 348 Contribution to a Knowledge of the Fishes of New Guinea. No. II VII, 351 Description of two Fishes lately taken in or near Port Jackson ... ... ... ... ... VII, 366 Contribution to a Knowledge of the Fishes of New Guinea. No. Ill VII, 585 On a new and remarkable Fish of the Family Mugilidce from the Interior of New Guinea ... VIII, 2 Exhibition of a curious Horny Growth from the Ear of a Sheep VIII, 34 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of Dendrolagus Dorianus, Rams., from New Guinea ; also of specimens of a Moth [G^cinia Scotti), together with the fungus on which the larvas had fed VIII, 197 Exhibition of specimens of Precious Opal from Queensland VIII, 197 Notes on a Collection of Fishes from the Burde- kin and Mary Rivers, Queensland ... ... VIII, 199 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, specimens of a small Moth at present causing havoc in Cabbage- gardens VIII, 218 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 43 Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C, F.L.S., &c. fcontinued). Vol. Page Exhibition of a small mammary Foetus of Mal- maturus o'vfiGollis ... ... .. ... ... VIII, 218 Contribution to a Knowledge of the Fishes of New Guinea. No. IV VIII, 252 Exhibition of a living specimen of Trachydo- saurus asper from the Narran Country ... ... VIII, 387 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a Lizard {Stroi)h\ira sinnigera) found in the Pine Scrubs of the Interior VIII, 388 Notices of some undescribed Species of Coleoptera in the Brisbane Museum VIII, 409 Notes on some Reptiles from the Herbert River, Queensland VIII, 432 On a new Genus of Fishes from Port Jackson... VIII, 439 Some Results of Trawl Fishing outside Port Jackson VIII, 457 Remarks upon a letter recently received from the Vice-President, Rev. J. E, Tenison-Woods, from Singapore ... ... ... ... ... VIII, 464 Remarks on a very large Shark [Selache maxima) recently captured at Portland, Victoria ... ... VIII, 464 Remarks on Commensalism between Fishes and Medusa? VIII, 533 Exhibition of a rare Fish, Siphonognathus argyro- phanes, Rich., from S.A.; also of a specimen of r/mm/^/tf«a from Hunter's Hill VIII, 533 Supplement to the Descriptive Catalogue of the Fishes of Australia... ... ... ... ... IX, 2- 44 LIST OF NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C, F.L.S., &c. (continued ). Vol. Page Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. J. MacDonald) of an apparently new Fish (Salarias sp.) from North Shore IX, 119 Notices of new Fishes , ... IX, 170 Remarks calling attention to a remarkable Shark {Chlamydoselachus anc/uineus) recently described by Prof. Garman IX, 442 Kemarks pointing out certain omissions in the '' Supplement to the Catalogue of Australian Fishes." IX, 443 Exhibition (on behalf of Rev. J. W. Gill) of a " Firefly " from New Guinea IX, 443 Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. C. S. Wilkinson) of, and Remarks upon, a peculiar Stone Imple- ment embedded in the Soil of the Plains near the Queensland Border ; also of specimens of the Helix- like egg-cases of an Insect... ... ... ... IX, 507 Census of Australian Snakes, with descriptions of two new Species... ... ... ... ••. IX, 548 The Insects of the Maclay-Coast, New Guinea... IX, 700 Exhibition (on behalf of Rev. J. M. Curran) of, and Remarks upon, a Lizard (Grammatophora sp.) observed to progress in an upright posture ... IX, 865 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of Ophiophagus elajjs from Perak ... ... ... IX, 1205 On a new Snake from the Barrier Ranges ... X, 61 On some Reptilia lately received from the Herbert River District, Queensland . . ... X, 64 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINXEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 45 Macleay, The Hon. William, M.L.C , F.L.S., &c. {continued). Vol. Page Revision of the Genus Lamprima of Latieille, with Descriptions of new Species ... Two new Australian Lucanidce... Exhibition of new Fresh-water Fishes from the Murrumhidgee and Yass Rivers New Fishes from the Upper Murrumbidgee ... Exhibition of specimens of a Trematode {Holos- toma alatt(,m) ivom. SiVvL^'pj Exhibition of a Carboniferous Fossil (Aviculo- pecteii), picked up at Double Bay- Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, the branch of an Orange Tree perforated by the larvpe of a Longi- corn Beetle... A new Genus of the Sub-Family Lam2:)rimides of Lacordaire Exhibition of an Indian insect (Necrodes oscu- lans), which has lately been found in Queensland and New Guinea ... ... ... ... ... X, 553 Exhibition of specimens of Petrified Wood from the Gwydir District ... ... ... ... X, 553 A remarkable Fish from Lord Howe Island ... X, 718 Exhibition of a specimen of Monacanthus sp. from Port Jackson ... ... ... ... X, 761 Exhibition (on behalf of Mr, Wilkinson) of a Fossil Crustacean {Thalassina) from Forest River, Cambridge Gulf X. 761 Exhibition of a specimen of Eunice sp. from Port Jackson .. X, 854 X, 12& X, 199 X, 246 X, 267 X, 342 X, 448 X, 448 X, 473 46 LIST OP NAMES OP CONTRIBUTORS TO PIRST SERIES OP Macleay, William, F.L.S., and Haynes Gibbes Alleyne, M.D. Vol. Page The Idithyology of the ' Chevert' Expedition, Parti I, 261 The Ichthyology of the ' Chevert' Expedition, Part II I, 321 Macleay, William, F.L.S.,&c.,and N. de Miklouho Maclay. Plagiostomata of the Pacific. Parti.... ... Ill, 306 Plagiostomata of the Pacific. Part II. ... VIII, 426 Plagiostomata of the Pacific. Part III. ... X, 673 McMahon, Patrick. Exhibition of a Section of a Maryborough Pine in which a stone was embedded ... ... ... VI, 408 Exhibition of Amethyst from Twofold Bay ... IX, 443 Exhibition of a Fragment of a Fossil Tree from Nobbys, Newcastle ; and of a sample of White Wood from Queensland ... ... ... ... IX, 865 Exhibition of specimens of Micaceous Sandstone from North Shore X, 448 Manning, Eev. J. N., M.A. Exhibition of a Fossil Fish from the Wiana- matta Shales at Cook's River ... ... ... X, 553 I, 361 11, 30 n, 113 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 47 Masters, George, Curator of the Macleay Museum, Sydney. Vol. Page Zoology of the 'Chevert.' — Ornithology. Part I. I. 44 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, the Nests of Geohasilexis reguloides, G. chrysorrhous, and Gery- gone cdbogularis Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, the skull of an Aboriginal Female ... On Brucldgavia longirostris, a new Species of Gull, from King George's Sound ... Exhibition of a specimen of the gigantic Petrel, {Ossifraga gigantea), captured at Sydney Heads ... II, 122 Exhibition of a collectionof Spiders, and Remarks on a suitable method of mounting them ... ... II, 142 Notes on a collection of Birds from Port Darwin II, 269 Exhibition of albino specimens of some Austra- lian Birds Ill, 14 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of the New Zealand Petrel (Majaqueus Parkinsoyii) shot near Sydney Heads ... ... ... ... Ill, 21 Exhibition of a new species of Phyllosoma from Port Jackson, and of young specimens of Trachitrus trachurus ... ... ... ... ... ... Ill, 413 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, some Aiistra- lian Birds IV, 107 Exhibition of specimens of Glaucus, Porpita, lanthina, Pluyscdia, and Velella found on the beach at Manly after a storm ... ... ... IV, 116 Exhibition of a new Serranus and a new Percis from Fiji • and the heads of two Malicolo Chiefs... IV, 244 48 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OP Masters, George, Curatoi- of the Macleay Museum, Sydney (continued). Vol. Page Exhibition of a specimen of a Cirripede, Para- dolepas Neptu7ii, from the gills of a common Port Jackson Crab IV, 398 Kemarks on the effect of heat in hastening the development of insects (&Ai5;o?-r/ima c^orsa^is) ... lY, 408 Exhibition of a specimen of Doris preserved so as to retain the natural colours ... ... ... IV, 409 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, specimens of Heterodontus philippi, ^ndi H. galeatus ... ... IV, 471 Exhibition oiPxiffinus gavius and Arses telescop- thalmus, and of a Monkey from Borneo ... Exhibition of a wooden Fish-hook from Fiji... Exhibition of a specimen of Antechinus fuli- ginosus with five young ones in the pouch Exhibition of an Egg of Paradisea raggiana from N. Guinea Exhibition of, and Remai'ks upon, a very large specimen of Ihacus antarcticus captured at New- castle Exhibition of specimens of six very rare Aus- ti'alian Beetles Exhibition of Aboriginal Weapons from Her- bert River, Queensland Exhibition of specimens of two rare Australian Butterflies ... Exhibition of specimens of Ornithoptera Brook- eana from Borneo ... V, 49 y, 184 V, 192 IX, 681 IX, 865 IX, 946 X, 76 X, 187 X, 342 PROCEEDINGS OP THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF N.S.W. 49 Masters, George, Curator of the Macleay Museum, Sydney (continued). Vol. Page Catalogue of the Described Coleoptera of Aus- tralia. Part I. — Cicindelidcn and Carabidce ... X, 359 Catalogue of the Described Coleoptera of Aus- tralia. Part II. — Dysticidce-Heteroceridce ... X, 583 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, some Moths bred from Caterpillars found feeding on a Coccus infesting the common Zamia ... ... ... X, 853 Mathew, Gervase F., R.N., F.L. S., F.Z.S., F.K.G.S., &c. Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, two Butterflies (Papilio Godeffroyi, Semp., and P. Schmeltzi, Herr.) their ova, pupee and larvse, from Samoa and Fiji... IX, 946 Exhibition of a large collection of Lepidoptera from the S.E. Coast of New Guinea IX, 1206 Rough Notes on tha Natural History of the Clavemont Islands ... ... ... ... ... X, 251 An Afternoon among the Butterflies of Thursday Island X, 259 Meyrick, E., B.A., F.E.S. Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. I— Crambites Ill, 175 On a Micro-Lepidopterous Insect destructive to the Potato IV, 112 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lei)idoptera. No. II — CvsimhitQH (continued) IV, 205 D 60 LIST OP NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Meyrick, E., B.A., F.E.S. (contintied). Vol. Page Descriptions of Australian Micro-L epidoptera. No. Ill— Tineina V, 132 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. IV — Tineinsi (continued) V, 204 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. V— Tortricina VI, 410 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. VI — TortvicinA (continued) ... ... VI, 629 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. VII— Revisional VII, 148 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. VIII— CEcophoridifi VII, 415 Letter to the Hon. W. Macleay in reference to Plutella cruciferarum the larvse of which have recently been destructive to Cabbages ... ... VIII, 282 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. IX— (Ecophoridse (^cowfmwetfj VIII, 320 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. X — (SiCo^o\:v\.2i (continued) ... ... VIII, 469 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. XI — (Ecophoridse (continued) ... ... IX, 721 Descriptions of Australian Mici-o-Lepidoptera. No. XII — CEcophoridae (continued) IX, 1045 Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. No. XIII — (^Q,oi^\ianAse. (continued) ... ... X, 765 Mitchell, John. Exhibition of a collection of Silurian Fossils from Bowning, N.S.W IX, 1205 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W. 51 Mitten, William, F.L.S., Corr. Mem. Linn. See. N.S.W. Vol. Paoe Record of new Localities of Polynesian Mosses, with descriptions of some hitherto undefined Species VII, 98 Morton, Alexander. Notes on a Cruise to the Solomon Islands ... VII, 59 Exhibition of rare Birds from the Solomon Islands VII, 65 Exhibition (on behalf of Mr. Ramsay) of Fishes from Port Jackson, and Lord Howe Island ; also of Ethnological specimens from the Northern Terri- tory ; and two specimens of Pinna from the Island of Rarotonga VII, 212 Exhibition of Ethnological specimens from New Guinea VIII, 180 Exhibition of a collection of mounted specimens of Australian Annelids and soft Molluscs ; also of a collection of Weapons from the South Sea Islands VIII, 464 Exhibition of Ethnological specimens from the Solomon Islands VIII, 5.34 Mueller, Baron Ferd. von, K.C.M.G., Ph. & M.D., F.R.S., Hon. Mem. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., &c., Government Botanist, Melbourne. Notes on Plants collected by Mr. Edw. Reader in the vicinity of Mount Dromedary Two new Species of Plants from N. S. Wales... Far Southern Localities for various Plants in New South Wales, recorded from Mr. W. Baeuer- len's Collections V, 286 VI, 791 VIII, 467 52 LIST OF NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS TO FIRST SERIES OF Mueller, Baron Ferd. von, K.C.M.G., Ph. and M.D., F.R.S., &c. (continued). Vol. Page Communication from Professor Agardh con- cerning the Orthography of the name of Linnaeus YIII, 532 Notes on Hybridism in the Genus Brachychiton IX, 379 Record of an undescribed Gorrea of N. S. Wales IX. 960 Record of a remarkable Haloragis from New South Wales X, 197 Edible Fruits from the Maclay-Coast, New Guinea (Appendix to a Paper by N. de Miklouho- Maclay) X, 355 Norton, Hon. James, M.L.O. Exhibition of a Fungus from the bark of a Christmas- Tree VI, 170 Fructification of the Bunya ... ... ... YI, 727 Notes on the Fructification of the Bunya ... VIII, 176 Exhibition of a Fossil Coral obtained near Jervis Bay... VIII, 398 Exhibition of the Nest of OWp'ma rwirica^a ... VIII, 443 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of Tasmanite ... ... ... ... ... ... IX, 178 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, a specimen of Hawkesbury Sandstone perforated by Hymenoptera IX, 681 Exhibition of, and Remarks upon, Male and Female Cones of Araucaria CooTcl from trees in Hyde Park IX, 1169 PROCEEDINGS OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OP N.S.W, 53 Norton, Hon. James, M.L.C. {continued) Vol. Page Exhibition of specimens of two Varieties of the Weeping Eucalyptus (Ironbark) with differently coloured Flowers ... ... ... ... ... X, .554 Ogilby, J. Douglas, Assistant Zoologist, Australian Museum. Notes and Descriptions of some rare Port Jack- son Fishes . . Descriptions of new Fishes from Port Jackson X, Note on Neoanthias Guentheri, Casteln. Description of a new Diplocrepis from Port Jackson Descriptions of three new Fishes from Port Jackson Notes on the Distribution of some Australian Sharks and Rays, with a Description of Rhinohatus Bougainvillei, Miill. & Henle Remarks on the Trachiclithys oi Port Jackson... Exhibition of a specimen of Branckiostoma 6«s5fm WW, Giinth., dredged off' North Head ... X, 695 Ogilby, J. Douglas-, and E. P. Ramsay, F.R.S.E., F.L.S.,