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Show 188 MR. SCLATER ON BIRD-SKINS FROM MOZAMBIQUE. [Feb. 2, least conceivable that it may in some way.have been transported from Madagascar to the mainland. In any case I think that, having regard to the fact that the fundus oculi is distinctly that of a Galago, it would be well to consider whether the other points show sufficiently prominent characteristics to warrant the classification of that animal as a Lemur. In concluding the few observations on the eyes of the Primates which I have laid before you I venture to express the belief that the study of both the interior and the outside of the eyes of animals may be conducive to an increase of our knowledge of zoological classification and comparative physiology, and may possibly throw some light on the habits and pursuits of animals. After all, the eye is the chief connecting-link between the outer world and the consciousness of the animal, and it requires vision to find its way, obtain food, and avoid danger. EXPLANATION OP THE PLATES. PLATE II. Fundus oculi of a native youth from Nubia. „ III. Fundus oculi of Ourang-Outang. „ IV. Fundus oculi of Hapale penicillata. „ V. Fundus oculi of Lemur brunneus. „ VI. Fundus oculi of Lemur coquereli. February 2, 1897. Prof. GEORGE B. HOWES, F.Z.S., in the Chair. The Secretary read the following report on the additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of January 1897. The total number of registered additious to the Society's Menagerie during the month of January was 47, of which 28 were by presentation, 2 by birth, 11 by purchase, and 6 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals, was 112. Mr. Sclater exhibited a collection of 31 bird-skins that had been formed by Mr. W . A. Churchill, IT.B.M. Consul at Mozambique, during various shooting-excursions along the shores within 20 miles of the island of Mozambique. Capt. Shelley had kindly examined the collection and had referred the specimens to the following species, as named in his recently published Catalogue (' Birds of Africa,' vol. i. 1896). Mr. Sclater proposed to deposit these specimens in the British Museum, as though the species were mostly well known, the locality (Mozambique) was an |