Proceedings of the general meetings for scientific business of the Zoological Society of London, 1895

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ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 1011 May 15. 1 Dorsal Squirrel (Sciurus dorsalis). Presented by Mrs. Brett. 1 Common Jackal (Canis aureus). From Egypt. Presented by Dr. John Anderson, F.R.S., F.Z.S. 2 Bengal Foxes (Canis benyalensis). Presented by Dr. John Anderson, F.R.S., F.Z.S. 1 Jungle Cat (Felis chaus). Presented by Dr. John Anderson, F.R.S., F.Z.S. 16. 2 Short-tailed Capromys (Capromys brachyurus). From Jamaica. Presented by Frank Cundall, Esq. 1 Salle's Amazon (Chrysotis sallcei). Presented by W m. Windsor Spriggs, Esq. 2 Canada Geese (Bernicla canadensis), cf 2- Purchased. 13 Green Lizards (Lacerta viridis). Purchased. 1 Spotted Salamander (Salamandra maculosa). Presented by E. Layton-Bennett, Esq. 17. 2 Agile Wallabies (Halmaturus agilis). Deposited. 4 Squirrel-like Phalangers (Belideus sciureus). Presented by the Rt. Hon. Earl Cadogan, K.G. 1 Short-headed Phalanger (Belideus breviceps). Presented by the Rt. Hon. Earl Cadogan, K.G. 1 Nicobar Pigeon (Calcenas nicobarica). Received in Exchange. 18. 2 Yellow Weaver-birds (Sitagra luteola). Purchased. 21. 1 Wapiti Deer (Cervus canadensis),§. Born in the Mena­gerie. 1 Japanese Deer (Cervus sika), 2 • Born in the Menagerie. 23. 6 Hairy-footed Jerboas (Dipus hirtipes). " 2 Lesser Egyptian Gerbilles (Gerbillus eeggptius). 2 Libyan Zorillas (Ictongx lybica). 2 Grey Monitors ( Varanus griseus). 2 Egyptian Mastigures (Uromastix spi- From Egypt. Pre-nipes). i Asenndteerds obny, D rF.. RJ.oSh.n, F.Z.S. 1 Common Chameleon ( Chamceleon vul­garis). 3 Egyptian Geckos (Tarentola annu­laris). 7 Common Skinks (Scincus officinalis). 2 Cerastes Vipers (Vipera cerastes), 2 $. 2 Diademed Snakes (Zamenis diadema). 24. 1 Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchelli), 6. Born in the Mena­gerie. 25. 2 Variable Hares (Lepus variabilis). Born in the Menagerie. 1 Grysbok (Neotragus melanotis), 2- Presented by J. E. Matcham, Esq. See P. Z. S. 1895, p. 520. 27. 1 Spiny Tree-Porcupine (Sphingurus spinosus). Deposited. 1 Rufescent Snake (Leptodera rufescens). Presented by J. E. Matcham, Esq. 28. 2 Guira Cuckoos (Guira piririgua). Purchased. 1 Wild Duck (Anas boschas), S. Purchased. 29. 1 Green Monkey (Cercopithecus callitrichus), §. Deposited. 1 Panolia Deer (Cervus eldi), cf • From Southern China. Pre­sented by Julius Neumann, Esq. See P. Z. S. 1895, p. 520. 30. 1 Ruddy Ichneumon (Herpestes smithi). Presented by the Earl of Hopetoun, F.Z.S. 1 Spotted Ichneumon (Herpestes nepalensis). Presented by Mrs. Thompson.