Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London - University Library

LINNEA^ SOCIETY OF LONDON. II
Dr. Geoege Hendebson exhibited a coloured sketch of a
withered leaf of Quercus incana, Roxb., and of slugs which ai'e
found amongst the dead leaves. He stated that he had brought
the drawing of the mollusc and leaf to show their strange
resemblance both in colour and outline. He found these slugs
common at Dalhousie in the Punjab, on ground which is always
covered with the withered leaves of this oak. A few black slugs
were to be found with the light-brown specimens, and whilst the
latter seemed to escape the notice of birds, the former were taken.
He adduced some instances of animals changing colour in
accordance with their environments.
The following papers were read :
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1. " On some Points in connection with the Ordinary Development
of Vaucheria Eesting-Spores." B)^ Dr. H. Charlton Bastian,
F.E.S., F.L.S.
2. " The Labial and Maxillary Palpi in Diptera." By Walter
Wesche, F.R.M.S. (Communicated bv Mr. Greorge Massee,
F.L.S.)
3. " Observations on Freshwater Hhizopods, with some Remarks
on their Classification." By Prof. G-. S. West, F.L.S.
May 7th, 1903.
Prof. Sydney H. Vines, F.R.S,, President, in the Chair.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.
Mr. William Dennis, Mr. James Stuart Thomson, and Mr. Monague
Frank Hopson were elected Fellows of the Society.
In view of the approaching Anniversaiy Meeting the Rev.
Thomas R. R. Stebbing and Mr. George Sharp Saunders were
elected by show of hands Auditors on behalf of the Council, and
Mr. Horace W. Monckton and Mr. Charles Baron Clarke on the
part of the Fellows.
Mr. G. S. Saundehs exhibited living specimens of the Carnivorous
Slug, TestaceUa haliotidea, which he bad received the previous day
from Torquay.
The following papers were read :
1 . " The Ingolfiellidae, fam. nov. : a new type of Amphipoda."
By Dr. H. J. Hansen, F.M.L.S.