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Show No. 13. OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.** January 17th, 1905. G. A. B o u len g er, Esq., F.R.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS The S e cretary read a report on the additions that had been made to the Society's Menagerie during the month of December 1904, and called special attention to a young male Greater Koodoo (,Strepsiceros kudu) presented by Major Irvine, I.M.S.; to a Hairy-eared Bear ( Ursus piscator) presented by Mr. Frederick Ringer ; to two Victoria Crowned Pigeons (Goura victorice), obtained by purchase; and to a young specimen of Pousargue's Guenon (Cercopithecus pousaryuei) presented by Mr. L. Lester. The last-named animal was new to the Collection. The total number of additions during the month was 125. Tlie S e cretary exhibited an enlarged photograph, taken by Mr. H. Sandland and presented by liin to the Society, of " Jim," the Indian Rhinoceros which had recently died in the Gardens after an existence there of forty-one years. Mr. F. E. B e d d a r d , F.R.S., read the following three papers based on observations he had made on specimens that had died in the Society's Gardens:-(1) Some Notes on the Cranial Osteology of the Mastigure (Uromastix); (2) A Contribution to the Anatomy of Chlamydosaurus and some other Agamulce; and (3) A Note on the Brain of Cynopithecus niger. In three communications by Mr. W. F. L a n ch e st e r , M.A., was given an account of (1) a collection of Sipunculids made at Singapore and Malacca ; (2) a collection of Gephyrean Worms from Zanzibar; and (3) the Sipunculids and Echiurids collected * This Abstract is published by the Society at 3 Hanover Square, London, W ., ou the Tuesday following the date of Sleeting to which it refers. It will be issued, free of extra charge, to all Fellows who subscribe to the Publications, along with the ‘ Proceedings ' ; but it may be obtained on the day of publication at the price of Sixpence, or, if desired, seut post-free for the sum of Six Shillings per annum, payable in advance. |