(1) Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Report on the Scientific Results of the voyage of S.Y. “Scotia,” during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904, under the Leadership of Dr. William S. Bruce (2) British Museum (Natural History) British Antarctic (“Terra Nova”) Expedition, 1910 Natural History Report Zoology

Abstract

(1) THE seventh volume of the results of the 1 successful voyage of the Scotia, under the able leadership of Dr. W. S. Bruce, contains a series of interesting memoirs. Mr. Pearcey identifies 267 species of Foraminifera, eleven of which are new. He thinks the group richer south of 70° than north of it, and that the Foraminiferal fauna of the arctic and antarctic regions is strikingly similar, from the generally uniform conditions of temperature extending over the bottom of the deep sea (more Sir J. Murray). The collection was especially rich in Sponges, which are ably described, with excellent figures, by Prof. Topsent. Ten Hexactinellids were obtained, including new species of Malacosaccus, Acæocalyx, Docosaccus, and Caulophacus, the size of the first and last being remarkable, whilst the wonderful megaT scleres and microscleres enhance the interest of the group.

(1) Scottish National Antarctic Expedition: Report on the Scientific Results of the voyage of S.Y. “Scotia,” during the years 1902, 1903, and 1904, under the Leadership of Dr. William S. Bruce.

Vol. vii., Zoology; parts i.–xiii., Invertebrates; pp. viii + 323 + 15 plates. (Edinburgh: The Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory, 1920.) Price 50s.

(2) British Museum (Natural History). British Antarctic (“Terra Nova“) Expedition, 1910. Natural History Report. Zoology.

Vol. xi., No. 9. Mollusca. Part iii., Eupteropoda (Pteropoda Thecosomata) and Pterota (Pteropoda Gymnosomata). By Anne L. Massey. Pp. 203–232: No. 10. Mollusca. Part iv., Anatomy of Pelecypoda. By R. H. Burne. Pp. 233–256 + 4 plates: vol. iv., No. 3. Echinoderma (part xi.) and Enteropneusta. Larvæ of Echinoderma and Enteropneusta. By Prof. E. W. MacBride. Pp. 83–94 + 2 plates. (London: British Museum (Natural History), 1920.) Prices 7s. 6d. and 8s. 6d.