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Show 196 MR. A. H. GARROD ON THE [Feb. 18, He had also obtained during the last three months about forty of the small Antelopes of the island of Zanzibar and of the opposite coast, but had found it difficult to keep them alive, only seven having survived captivity. As regards the supposed new Guinea-fowl (Numida granti), to which Mr. Sclater had called his attention, he promised to endeavour to procure preserved specimens-but, so far as he was acquainted with the bird, did not believe that it was in any way different from the Guinea-fowl which he had procured when on the Zambesi, and of which he had sent specimens to the British Museum. A communication was read from Professor Allman, F.R.S., containing a report on tbe Hydroids obtained during the two expeditions of H.M.S. 'Porcupine' in 1869 and 1870. This memoir will be printed in the Society's 'Transactions.' Mr. W. K. Parker, F.Z.S., F.R.S., read a memoir on jEgitho-gnathous Birds, in which he showed that the peculiar palatal structure characteristic of this group is found in three degrees of modification, which might be denominated incomplete, complete, and compound segithognathism. These stages were described as they were exhibited in a large number of birds (adults and embryos) examined by Mr. Parker. This memoir will be published in the Society's 'Transactions.' The following papers were read :- 1. Notes on the Anatomy of the Binturong (Arctictis binturong). By A. H . G A R R O D , B.A., F.Z.S., Prosector to the Society. [Received January 25, 1873.] Certain points in the anatomy of the soft parts of the Binturong, a knowledge of which is necessary to assist in substantiating the generalizations of Mr. H . N . Turner* and Prof. Flowerf as regards the correct classification of the Carnivora, being as yet undetermined, the recent death of a male specimen enables m e to supply them. Dr. Cantor + and Prof. Owen § have described the alimentary canal, noting some of the most important points; but neither has entered much into detail, and the generative organs in the male are not included in their descriptions. Alimentary Canal. With regard to the palate, there are ten transverse ridges extending across its anterior part; they are not very strongly marked. The anterior five form continuous curves, convex forwards, the first being just behind the incisor teeth; the posterior five, starting from the sides forwards and inwards, turn suddenly backwards at right angles to their former direction, and, meeting in the middle line, produce * P. Z. S. 1848, p. 63 et seq. f Ibid. 1869, p. 4 et seq. X Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1846, p. 192. § Anatomy of Vertebrates, 1868. vol. iii. p. 445. |