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Show 818 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Nov. 15, with the transversa* pedis from the extremity of the second metatarsal bone, and became united with the fibres of the adductor hallucis (fig. 2). November 15, 1881. Prof. Flower, LL.D., F.Pv.S., President, in the Chair. The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made to the Society's Menagerie during the months of June, July, August, September, and October, 1881:- The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of June was 153, of which 46 were by birth, 69 by presentation, 31 by purchase, and 7 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 120. The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of July were 94 in number; of these 31 were acquired by presentation, 20 by purchase, 14 by exchange, 18 by birth, and 11 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 97- The most noticeable additions during the month were:- 1. Eight Menobranchs (MenoBranchus lateralis) from North America, examples of this singular Amphibian with external gills not having been previously received. 2. A Surucucu Snake (Luchesis mutus) from Pernambuco, Brazil, presented by C. A. Craven, Esq., July 27th. This deadly Serpent forms a new and most interesting addition to the series of Venomous Snakes in the Snake-house. The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mane-gerie during the month of August was 111; of these 66 were acquired by presentation, 30 by purchase, 3 by birth, 10 were received on deposit, and 2 in exchange. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 72. The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of September was 112; of these 53 were acquired by presentation, 38 by purchase, 4 were bred in the Gardens, and 17 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by deuth and removals was 68. The most interesting acquisition of the month was a specimen of the Rubiginous Cat (Felis ruBiginosa) from Ceylon, presented by Charles E. Pole Carew, the species being new to the Society's collection. |