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Show CONTENTS (continued). Page 2. O n some Mammals from Somali-land. By P. L. SCLATER, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S., Secretary to the Society. (Plates XLIX. & L.) 5S8 3. A Contribution to the Anatomy of Scopus umbretta. By F. E. BEDDARD, M.A., F.Z.S., Prosector to the Society ^4** 4. Note on the Presence of an Anterior Abdominal Vein in Echidna. By F. E. BEDDARD, M.A., F.R.S.E., Prosector to tbe Society 653 5. On five new or little-known Species of East-African Birds, represented in Mr. H. H. Johnston's First Collection from the Kilimanjaro District. By Captain G. E. SHELLEY, F.Z.S. (Plate LI.) 554 6. On tbe Geographical Distribution of Huhua nipalensis, Hodgs.; with Remarks on this and on some allied Species. By J O H N H E N R Y GURNET. (Plate LII.) 558 December 2, 1884. The Secretary. Report on the Additions to the Society's Menagerie in November 1884 .... Mr. Sclater. Remarks upon the Death of a Greater Vasa Parrot (Coracopsis vasa), which had passed 54 year,s in tbe Society's Menagerie *. 562 Mr. G. E. Dobson. Exhibition of, and remarks upon, a diagram designed to illustrate tbe Evolution of tbe Mammalia according to Prof. Huxley 562 Rev. A. M. Norman and Rev. T. R. R. Stebbing. Abstract of a Memoir on the Crustacea Isopoda of tbe ' Porcupine,' ' Lightning,' and * Valorous ' Expeditions 562 1. Studies in the Holothuroidea.-V. Further Notes on tbe Cotton-Spinner, By Prof. F. JEFFREY BELL, M.A., Sec. R.M.S 563 2. Observations on tbe Parasphenoid, the Vomer, and the Palato-pterygoid Arcade. By J. B L A N D SUTTON, F.R.C.S., Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy at the Middlesex Hospital Medical College. (Plates LIII. & LIV.) 566 3. Notes on the Edible Frog in England. By G. A. BOULENGER, F.Z.S. (Plate LV.) 573 4. Notes on some Birds from Timor-Laut. By Count T. SALVADORI, C.M.Z.S 577 5. Description of a supposed new Species of Flycatcher of the Genus Bhipidura from Naw Guinea. By E. P. RAMSAY, F.R.S.E., C.M.Z.S., F.L.S., &c 580 6. On Races and Hybrids among the Salmonidaj.-Part HI. By FRANCIS DAY. (Plates LVI. & LVII.) 581 7. On tbe Wild Sheep of Cyprus. By Lt.-Col. J. BIDDULPH, F.Z.S. (Plate LVIII.) 593 Appendix: List of Additions to the Society's Menagerie during the year 1884 597 Index 625 Title-page, List of Contributors and their Articles, List of Plates, and List of Woodcuta in the' Volume for 1884. |