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Show CONTENTS {continued). Page 3. A Note on Rhipidura preissi, Cab. By E. B O W D L E R SHARPE, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c, Senior Assistant, Department of Zoology, British Museum 387 4. Notes on the Anatomy of the Erinaceidm. By G. E. DOBSON, M.A., M.B., &c 389 March 15, 1881. • Tbe Secretary. Eeport on the additions to the Society's Menagerie in February 1881 Mr. R. Bowdler Sharpe. Exhibition of an example of Sabine's Snipe 409 Mr. A. G. More. Exhibition of, and remarks upon, the eggs of the Red-necked Phalarope, and other specimens 409 1. Observations on the Characters of the Echinoidea.-IV. The Echinometridce; their Affinities and Systematic Position. By F, JEFFREY BELL, M.A., F.Z.S., Professor of Comparative Anatomy in King's College, London , 410 2. Description of a new Species of the Genus Mespilia. By F. JEFFREY BELL, M.A., F.Z.3. Contributions to tbe Anatomy of Passerine Birds.-Part IV. On some Points in the Anatomy of the Genus Conopophaga, and its Systematic Position. By W . A. FORBES, B.A., Prosector to the Society 435 4. Note on the Generic Name Hypherpes. By ALFRED NEWTON, M.A., F.R.S., &c 438 5. Descriptions of new Genera and Species of Phytophagous Coleoptera. By MARTIN JACOBY 439 April 5, 1881. The Secretary. Report on the additions to the Society's Menagerie in March 1881 450 The Secretary. Note on the Weights and Measurements of the Indian Elephants in the Society's Menagerie 450 Mr. Sclater. Exhibition of, and remarks upon, some birdskins brought home by the ' ' Expedition 451 Mr. Sclater. Exhibition and descriptions of two new birds from New Britain. (Plate XXXIX.) 451 Mr. H. E. Dresser, F.Z.S. Exhibition of examples of Saxicola deserti and Picus pubescens, the former shot in Clackmannanshire, the latter in France 453 Mr. W. A. Forbes. Notice of a Memoir on the external form and on the anatomy of the Californian Sea-lion (Otaria gillespii) 453 1. Notes on the Habits of the Manatee. By WILLIAM HENRY FLOWER, LL.D., F.R.S., P.Z.S. 2. Notes on the Habits of the Manatees (Manatus australis) in captiyity in the Brighton Aquarium. By A G N E S CRANE. Communicated by Professor Flower, P.Z.S 456 3. Descriptions of the Amphisbsenians and Ophidians collected by Prof. I. Bayley Balfour in the Island of Socotra. By Dr. A. GUNTHER, F.Z.S. (Plates XL., XLI.) 401 4. Notes on the Lizards collected in Socotra by Prof. I. Bayley Balfour. By W. T. F.R.S., F.Z.S. (Plate XLII.) ' 464 5. On the Coleopterous Insects collected by Prof. I. Bailey Balfour in the Island By CHARLES O. W A T E R H O U S E . Communicated by Dr. Gunther, F.R.S. (Plate XLIII.) 469 6. Observations on two Species of Indian Butterflies (Papilio castor and P. pollux). J. O. W E S T W O O D , M.A., F.L.S., &c. (Plates XLIV., XLV.) .... 479 7. On the Birds of the Vicinity of Lima, Peru. By P. L. SCLATER, M.A., Ph. D., F.R.S. With Notes on their Habits by Prof. W . NATION, of Lima, C. M. Z. S. Part V. (Plate XLVI) 484 |