'The coral survey around the Tung 'Sha Islands was started early last "April," After four months' hard work, over 1,000 coral specimens were ¢ollected,' which are also being studied by experts, During the survey, data of the temperature, density and spe elfic gravity of the sea-waler and the coan depths around the Archipelago were also collected, Tu parasitology the Institute made careful studies of the Balantidium from Chinese monkeys, Nematods from the intestines of "goats and round worms from Hainan Island off the south coast of Kwangtung, Over thirty kinds of round worms were Aiscovered in Hainan Island, In vetebrate zoology and entomoagy, studies of fresh water infusoria, Chinese scorpions and insects belong ing to the Family Chrysomelidac were made. AN a result of a thorough study, it was "ascertained that there are four kinds of scorpions China distributed in opel, nan, Shantung, north Kiangeu, Hus nan, and Hainan Island in. Kwangtung. For a systematic study of Chrysomelidae, large numbers of in. sect specimens were collected. In the studies of economic insects, harmful insects found on the leaves fof orange trees in Shantung, Kiang-ssu, Chekiang, Fulden, Kwangtung and Szechwan and on vegetables apd fruits in Nanking were collected and subject to careful study.
Of great interest were the studies celebrate zoology, These in-eluded the studies of leaches in the Northwestern provinces, Chinese Nemacheilus fishes and the birdy in Nanking. 'The structures and habits of these celebrates were carefully studies, More than 10 kinds of birds were found' in and around Nanking.
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