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Show 1866.] DR. J. E. GRAY ON AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS. 219 spurio, secundo multo longiore, 3°-6m subarqualibus longissimis, septimo parum breviore. Cauda debilis, mediocris, subrotun-data; rectrices angustce, molles. Pedes pro mole satis ro-busti; tarsis antice scutellatis; ungues parvi, valde curvati. Ptilosis mollis. Eroessa tenella, Hartlaub. EROESSA TENELLA, Haiti., sp. nov. Supra olivaceo-viridis, remigibus nigris, dorsi colore marginatis; nucha et regione parotica distincte cinereis, virescente lavatis ; gutture, plumulis supranasalibus, periophthalmiis et flexura alar pure flavis ; pectore et abdomine, subcaudalibus et subala-ribus, albidis, flavo variegatis; rostro brunnescente, mandibula pallidiore ; pedibus pallidis. ( 2 •) Long. 3" 3'", rostr. a fr. 8'", al. 1" 8'", caud. 1" 3'", tars. 6|"\ Hab. Madagascar (Gerrard). This specimen was sent to me for examination by Mr. Alfred •Newton, having been received by him through his brother from Mr. W . T. Gerrard. The species belongs to the family Sylviidar, and comes generically nearest to Camaroptera, the curious structure of the wings being almost the same in these two genera. The proportionately large feet are also peculiar to both. The bill, however, is very different, and reminds one most of the genus Zosterops ; but this last differs totally in its wings, having no spurious first primary, &c. &c. The generic place of Eroessa is decidedly near Camaroptera. 5. Notes on some Mammalia from Port Albany (Cape York Peninsula), North Australia, with the Descriptions of some N e w Species. By Dr. J. E. G R A Y , F.R.S., V.P.Z.S., F.L.S., &c. (Plate XXV.) The British Museum has received from Mr. Charles Coxen a series of Mammalia from Port Albany (Cape York Peninsula), North Au- |