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Show 422 ON RARE MAMMALS IN THE SOCIETY'S COLLECTION. [June 1, (2) Cervulus sclateri.-Of this large Chinese species we have two males, both purchased of M r . Edward Bartlett in May, 1874. These animals were sent to Mr. Bartlett from Ningpo by M r . A. Michie. (3) Cervulus reevesi.-Of this smaller Chinese form we have a male purchased of Mr. L. Fraser in 1867, which was originally obtained in Formosa by M r . Swinhoe, and a female presented by Mr. A. Michie in September, 1873, which that gentleman assures me came from Ningpo. The pair bred in the Gardens last year; and a young one was born July 13, which is now consequently about a year old. They bred again this year ; and a young one was born on M a y 27th, of which I exhibit a sketch by M r . Smit (Plate LI. fig. 2) taken on June the 6th, when tbe animal was about ten days old. This drawing shows that the young C. reevesi is spotted, a point hitherto undecided. More recently we have received a young pair of this species from Formosa, presented by W . P. Galton, Esq. (Nov. 17, 1874); so that we have now 5 specimens of it. (4) Cervulus micrurus, sp. nov.-Under this name, as a temporary designation at all events, I a m compelled to separate two Muntjacs, both received from China last year and purchased of Mr. E. Bartlett. The female (received Feb. 27) was sent from Ningpo by Mr. Michie ; and the male (received M a y 29) was, as that gentleman informs me, transmitted by him from Hong-Kong. But he believes that this individual or its parents came originally from Formosa. This Muntjac is of nearly tbe same size as Reeves's Muntjac, and generally resembles that species, except as regards its very short and almost rudimentary tail. At first I suspected this appendage might have been clipped ; but, so far as we can tell from examining the living specimens, this is not the case; and M r. Michie is likewise of opinion that the present state of the tail is natural. There are likewise several minor differences which distinguish these animals from Cervulus reevesi, such as the slightly smaller stature and white rings round the feet. But I a m far from considering the species satisfactorily established until an anatomical examination of the specimens has been made. EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. PLATE XLVII. Young female of Macacus speciosus, presented by Mr. Abel A. J. Gower. P L A T E XLVIII. Fig. 1. Light-grey variety of Ateles melanochir, from one of two female specimens from Nicaragua, presented by Mr. S. Wilton Rix, July 31,1874. (A. albifrons, Gray?) 2. Rather darker variety of ditto, from a specimen purchased October 18, 1874. P L A T E XLIX. Fig. 1. Still darker variety of A. melanochir, from a specimen presented by Mr. H. Campbell, January 4, 1875. 2. Dark variety, with rufous front and belly (approaching to A. ornatus of Gray), from one of two male specimens deposited by Mr. H. B. Whit-marsh, August 14, 1873. |