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Show 1893.] MR. P. L. SCLATER ON CERCOPITHECUS LALANDII. 615 The Secretary read the following extract of a letter addressed ! u by Babu Ram Bramha Sanyal, C.M.Z.S., dated Zoological If xden, Calcutta, July 27, 1893 :- ' "lam not aware whether closely allied species of Semnopithcci have ever interbred anywhere. They are rather exclusive in their ideas in respect to matrimonial relationship. Anyhow, such an event has just happened in this Garden. The Ph ay re's Leaf Monkey (Semnopithecus phayrei, Blyth) has given birth to a young one-a lovely little babe, of a delicate light orange colour. As there has been no other male in the same cage except the S. cristatus, there is no doubt of the young one being a hybrid between these two species. These Monkeys have been living together since 1880, and although they agreed very well, they were never observed to be over friendly. Even now the male does not appear to take any interest in the offspring." A drawing of the mother, and young one at two weeks old, was exhibited. In the course of some remarks on the preceding communication, Mr. Sclater stated that during the past ten years five Monkeys of the PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1893, No. XLII. 42 |