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Show 246 THE SECRETARY O N ADDITIONS TO T H E MENAGERIE. [May 7, (Plate XXVII.). The orbit of T. arabica is proportionally smaller that of the larger T. polysticta ; and another conspicuous difference is to be found in the distance between the two dorsal fins, which is two fifths the length of the base of the spinous dorsal in T. polysticta, and nearly one fourth in T. arabica. Three specimens of the latter species are now in the Museum. The type is figured on the Plate. EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. PLATE XXV. Tetraroge guentheri, p. 239. J. PLATE XXVI. Caranx jayakari, p. 245. i. PLATE XXVII. Fig. 1. Trigla arabica, p. 245. f. 1 a. . Dorsal scutes. 2. polysticta. Dorsal scutes. PLATE XXVIII. Monacanthus melanoproctes, p. 242. May 7, 1889. Prof. Flower, C.B., LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. The Secretary read the following report on the additions made to the Menagerie during the month of April 1889 :- The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of April were 93 in number. Of these 40 were acquired by presentation, 27 by purchase, 10 on deposit, and 16 by birth. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 88. The most noticeable additions during the month were :- 1. A young male Sinaitic Ibex (Capra sinaitica) from Mount Sinai, presented by Sir James Anderson, April 1st. This is the second specimen of this fine Ibex as yet received by the Society. The former specimen, received December 30, 1884, is now quite adult. It is unfortunate that the present specimen is also of the male sex. 2. A young male specimen of the Lesser Koodoo (Strepsiceros imberbis) from East Africa, presented by George S. Mackenzie, Esq., April 18th. W e have still living in the Gardens the adult male of this beautiful species, received April 7,1886. It is again unfortunate that the newly received animal is of the male sex ; but as the species occurs in the territory of the new British East-African Company, we may well expect to receive further specimens. |