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Show ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 701 Sept. 5. 1 Larger Hill-Mynah (Gracula intermedia). Presented by P. Wilmot Bennett, Esq., F.Z.S. 6. 1 Oyster-catcher (Hcematopus ostralegus). Deposited. 2 Common Squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris). Purchased. 1 White-eyebrowed Guan (Penelope superciliaris). Purchased. 1 Mexican Crocodile (Crocodilus rhombifer ?). Presented by Capt. J. Smith, s.s. ' Godiva.' 7. 1 Green Bittern (Butorides virescens). Presented by Miss M. Meyrick. 8. 2 Smaller Rattlesnakes (Crotalus miliarias). Purchased. 1 Testaceous Snake (Ptyas testacea). Purchased. 1 Copper-bellied Snake (Tropidonotus erythrogaster). Purchased. 2 Milk-Snakes (Coluber eximius). Purchased. 9 Smaller Rattlesnakes (Crotalus miliarius, jr.). Deposited. 4 Testaceous Snakes (Ptyas testacea). Deposited. 2 Alleghany Snakes (Coluber alleghaniensis?). Deposited. 7 Milk-Snakes (Coluber eximius). Deposited. 1 Seven-banded Snake (Ti'opidonotus liberis). Deposited. 1 Striped Snake (Tropidonotus sirtalis). Deposited. 1 Painted Frog (Discoglossus pictus). Presented by Alban Doran, Esq., F.R.C.S. 9. 1 Red-and-White Flying Squirrel (Pteromys alborufus). Presented by Percy Montgomery, Esq. See P. Z. S. 1887, p. 559. From the Province of Szechuen, China. 1 Peaceful Dove (Geopelia tranquilla), 2 • Presented by R. O. Law Ogilby, Esq. 7 Angulated Tortoises (Chersina angulata). Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 2 Hoary Snakes (Coronella cana). Presented by the Rev. G. H. R. Fisk, C.M.Z.S. 10 10 Short-nosed Sea-Horses (Hippocampus antiquorum). Presented by Prof. Flower, C.B., F.R.S. _^ 12. 1 Sognenreirea.t 's Jungle-fowl (Gallus sonnerati). Bred in the Mena2 Tessellated Snakes (Tropidonotus tessellatus). Purchased, 4 Dark-green Snakes (Zamenis atrovirens). Purchased. 7 Common Snakes (Tropidonotus natrix, var.). Purchased. 13. 1 Mississippi Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Presented by W m . J. Craig, Esq. 14. 1 White-crowned Mangabey (Cercocebus athiops). Presented by C. Washington Eves, Esq. 15. 2 Vervet Monkeys (Cercopithecus lalandii). Presented by Capt. Archibald Douglas, R.N. 6 Aurora Snakes (Lamprophis aurora). Presented by Walter K. Sibley, Esq. 16. 1 Bonnet-Monkey (Macacus sinicus), 2 • Presented by Mrs. La Primandage. Sharp-nosed Crocodile (Crocodilus acutus). Presented by E. H. Blomefield, Esq. 17. 1 Brown Capuchin (Cebus fatuellus). Presented by W . R, Sheppard, Esq. 1 Raven (Corvus corax). Deposited. 4 Common Chameleons (Chamceleon vulgaris). Presented by H. Thornton, Esq. ' . . 1 Serval (Felis serval). Presented by T Mackenzie Esq. 1 Urva ( Urva cancrivora). Purchased. See P. Z. {_>. 1887, p. 559. P K O C ZOOL. Soc-1887, No. XLVI. 46 |
