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Show 954 MR. W. H. FLOWER ON HYOMOSCHUS AQUATICUS. [Dec. 12, by accident have been very trifling. The male I originally purchased at the Gardens I fattened and shot. Its meat I thought excellent. The female that came at the same time died in the park, from overeating dried leaves. Another male injured his shoulder, and I was obliged to make away with him. One calf also, this last year, broke its hind legs by some means ; and another died soon after its birth about two years ago. These are all the casualties I can recollect, and I really am not able to tell you how many I have disposed of; but I have parted with several pairs to Zoological Societies on the Continent, and others in England. I have now five females remaining (all, I believe, in calf), and three others born last summer, with two males-the one I got from the Gardens about two years ago, and an older one which I shall be glad to dispose of; he is feeding well, and would either do for the butcher or for stock-purposes. " It has long been a surprise to m e that nobody else has taken a fancy to the Eland. It is unquestionably a noble animal, and requires no more attention tban a cow, living well upon the same food. out the whole year with merely a shed to run under, and acclimatized as much as any animal can be. I am very sorry I cannot send you a more detailed statement; but any questions you may ask I shall be happy, if possible, to answer." The herd of Elands in the Society's Gardens was stated to consist at this time of seven individuals, namely :- No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Sex. Female Female Male Female Male Female Female Bora in the Gardens Born in the Gardens Presented by Lord Egerton Born in the Gardens Born in the Gardens Born in the Gardens Dec. 20th, 1861. Feb. 22nd, 1866. Feb. 28th, 1866. Oct. 24th, 1866. April 13th, 1867. May Sth, 1867. Dec. 5th, 1867. The following papers were read :- 1. Notes on the Visceral Anatomy of Hyomoschus aquaticus. B y W . H. F L O W E R , F.R.S. &c, Conservator of the M u seum of the Royal College of Surgeons. Of the aberrant family of the Tragulidce, situated on the confines of the great order R U M I N A N T I A , and leaning strongly in the direction of the A R T I O D A C T Y L A O M N I V O R A , the African genus Hyomoschus has generally been considered the most aberrant and pig-like form. This opinion has been founded chiefly upon the structure of the extremities, as the visceral anatomy is at present entirely unknown. It was with much interest, therefore, that I availed myself of the opportunity of investigating certain points connected with the organization of this animal, afforded by the acquisition, by the Museum |