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Show 486 MESSRS. SCLATER A N D SALVIN O N [June 3, EXPLANATION OF PLATE XL. Fig. 1. Helix (Oxychona) zhorquinensis, n. sp., p. 475. 2. (Solaropsis) tiloriensis, n. sp., p. 477. 3. Bulimus gabbi, n. sp., p. 477. 3 a. , animal, p. 477. 4. zhorquinensis, n. sp., p. 478. 5. citronellus, n. sp., p. 479. 6. Glandina aurata?, animal, p. 480. 7. Helicina funki, animal, p. 484. 8. Glandina aurantiaca, n. sp., p. 481. 9. (Oleacina) anomala, p. 481. 10. ( ) mitriformis, p. 481. 11. ( ) strcbeli, n. sp., p. 482. 12. Streptostyla viridula, n. sp., p. 482. 13. Helicina beatrix, n. sp., p. 484. 14. Stenopus guildingi, n. sp., p. 484. 15. Stenopus micans, n. sp., p. 485. 16. Stenogyra octona ?, animal, p. 485. 17. gabbiana, n. sp., p. 485. 4. On the Birds collected by the late Mr. T. K. Salmon in the State of Antioquia, United States of Colombia. By P. L. SCLATER, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S., Secretary to the Society, and OSBERT SALVIN, M.A., F.R.S. [Eecoived May 20, 1879.] (Plates XLI.-XLIII.) I. Introduction , , II. Account ofMr. Salmon's localities III. Short Summary of preceding authorities on the Birds of Colomhia IV. List of Species collected by Mr. Salmon V. General Conclusions YI. Description of the Plates I. INTRODUCTION. The late Mr. Thomas Knight Salmon, of Guildford, was for several years previous to his death, which took place at Guildford on the 5th of May last, resident at Medellin, the capital city of the State of Antioquia, U.S. of Colombia. Mr. Salmon was a most enthusiastic and energetic collector, and, when not occupied in the service of the Government of the State of Antioquia, devoted all bis leisure time to excursions into the country surrounding Medellin, in order to collect specimens of the abundant natural products of the varied fauna of Colombia. In this he was very successful, and transmitted large collections of mammals, birds, insects, and other animals to his agent Mr. E. Gerrard, at various periods from 1872 to 1878. On his final return to this country last year, Mr. Salmon brought with him, besides a large quantity of bird-skins, a series of 163 nests and eggs. As each nest was numbered to correspond with a parent bird, the determination of the species to which they belong has been readily effected. Page 486 487 , 489 491 548 549 |