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Show 782 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Nov. 17, Amongst the additions I may invite special attention to the following:- 1. A rare Fruit-Bat (Pleropus pselaphon), from the Bonin Islands, obtained by Capt. K e m p in China, and presented September 2nd. 2. A Red-footed Squirrel (Sciurus pyrrhopus), from Monravia, West Africa, presented by Ellis Edwards, Esq. Both these species are new to tbe Society's List. The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of October were 217 in number. Of these 184 were acquired by presentation, 8 by purchase, 4 were born in tbe Gardens, 9 were received in exchange, and 12 on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 112. Amongst these, special attention is called to the following:- 1. Three Franklin's Gulls (Larus franklini), purchased at Liverpool, October 9th, and stated to have been received from North America. These are the first specimens of this black-headed Gull (kindly determined for us by Mr. Howard Saunders) that have reached the Collection. 2. A very fine and large series of Reptiles from Burma, collected and presented to the Society by Mr. W . G. Bligh, and embracing specimens of 15 species new to the Collection. The following is a complete list of the species, as kindly determined by Mr. Boulenger, those new to the Collection being marked with an asterisk :- TESTUDINATA. 11 Burmese Tortoises (Testudo elongata, Blytb). 7 Flat-backed Tortoises * (Testudo platynota, Blyth). 3 Ceylonese Terrapins * (Nicorla trljuga edenlana, Theob.). 4 Shielded River-Turtles * (Emycla 'scutata, Peters). SAURIA. 5 Cocteau's Geckos (Hemidactylus coded, Dum. & Bibr.). 12 Verticillated Geckos (Gecko verticillatus, Laur.). 6 Yellowish Monitors (Varanusfiavescens, Gunth.). 6 Doria's Lizards * (Mabuia doriae, Boul.). 3 Bell's Lizards * (Llolepls belli, Gray). 6 Emma's Lizards* (Calotes emma, Gray). OPHIDIA. 1 Hamadryad (Nolo bungarus, Schleg.). 1 India Cobra (Naia trlpudlans, Merr.). 1 Banded Bungarus* (Bungarusfasciatus, Cantor). 11 Green Pit-Vipers * (Lachesis gramlneus, Shaw). 4 Grass-green Tree-Snakes (Bryophls praslnus, Boie). 2 Sharp-snouted Snakes (Bryophls mycterizans, Linn.). 2 Ornamented Tree-Snakes (Chrysopelea ornata, Shaw). |
