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Show 464 MR. P. L. SCLATER O N A LAND-CRAB. [June 6, II. BIRDS. 1 Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus pcecilopterus). 2 Wedge-tailed Pigeons (Treron sphenura). 5 Domestic Pigeons (Columba domestica, var.). 8 Surat Doves (Turtur suratensis). 1 Black Francolin (Francolinus vulgaris). 2 Hill Francolins (Arboricola torqueola). 4 Chukar Partridges (Cacabis chukar). 15 lmpeyan Pheasants (Lophophorus impeyanus). 21 Cheer Pheasants (Phasianus wallichii). 2 Pucras Pheasants (Pucrasia macrolopha). 4 White-crested Kaleeges (Euplocamus albocristatus). 3 Bankiva Jungle-fowl (Gallus bankiva). 10 Horned Tragopans (Ceriornis satyra). 5 Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus). 3 Ostriches (Struthio camelus). 86 The whole collection contains 65 specimens of Mammals and 86 of Birds, referable to about 30 species, not including domestic varieties. Of these the most interesting in a scientific point of view are :- 1. A pair of Thar Goats (Capra jemlaica), from the higher Himalayan ranges. A male of this fine species of Wild Goat was presented to the Society in 1852, by Capt. Townley Parker, and is correctly figured in Wolf and Sclater's ' Zoological Sketches,' vol. i. pl. 25 ; but no example of it has been since received. 2. Two examples of the "Khar Laghuna, or Lesser Porcine Deer ( Cervus minor) " of Hodgson, from the Terai of Nepaul. Of this form of Deer, which appears to be a valid species intermediate between the Axis and the H og Deer, no previous specimens have reached this countrv. tt 3. Two male Musk-deer (Moschus moschiferus), from the Himalayas. The Society have previously had but one female of this delicate animal, presented by Sir F. R. Pollock in 1869. The Secretary exhibited specimens of a Land-crab from Ascension Island, which had been presented to the Society by Dr. S. B. Drew, and read the following remarks upon them by Dr. Drew:- " The Land-crab, found on the Island of Ascension, belongs, I believe, to the species Geocarcinus lagostoma ; it inhabits the mountain- ridges, particularly on the weather-side of the island, owing perhaps to the greater amount of moisture found there. They burrow in holes, and are but seldom seen during the heat of the day, except after dawn and on their return-journey from the sea, when they are easily killed. They commit great ravages on the island, destroying the eggs and young of the various kinds of game, besides the vegetation. The following incident came under m y own observation :-While out shooting, a very young rabbit, which I wished to capture alive, crossed my path and retreated into a hole in the |