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Show 474 SIR V. BROOKE ON AFRICAN BUFFALOES. [May 20, pl. ix.) as Casuarius kaupi from the example still living in the Gardens. Of a pair of Lemurs which had bred together the male was of the form called Lemur collaris by Geoffroy, and the female of the form usually called L. albifrons, just as in the instance spoken of (P. Z. S. 1871, p. 230). The offspring (a female) more nearly resembled the mother. This Mr. Sclater considered was of importance, as giving further evidence of the truth of his theory that these forms were 6* and 5 of the same species. In the Gardens of the Society " Natura Artis Magistra " of A m sterdam, under the care of Mr. G. F. Westerman, the series of representatives of the genera Equus and Bos and of the Crane-family (Gruidae) were especially remarkable for their extent and perfection. Other rarities were a female of the Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger) and a Tree-Kangaroo (Dendrolagus). In the Garden of the Zoological Society of Hamburg the female Sumatran Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis) obtained about the same time as that formerly in this Society's Gardens* was one of the principal animals. Other rarities were a pair of Gazella rufifrons, recently received from West Africa, a male Water-buck (Cervicapra ellipsiprymna), the only living example of this fine Antelope that had occurred to Mr. Sclater, a male Koodoo (Strepsiceros kudu), and, amongst the birds, specimens of Didunculus strigirostris and Coracopsis comorensis. The Zoological Gardens of Berlin had attained great development under the new organization introduced four years ago. Many fine new buildings had been erected, amongst which those devoted to the Feline Carnivora and the Antelopes were probably the most complete and best adapted to their purpose of any in existence. The following papers were read :-• 1. On African Buffaloes. By Sir VICTOR BROOKE, Bart., F.Z.S. [Eeceived March 18, 1873.] (Plate XLII.) In the early part of last year I received from Mr. Edward Gerrard the skull and horns of a small but adult Buffalo (figs. 1 & 2), which interested me exceedingly, as it differed in a striking manner from any thing I had at that time seen, with the exception of one specimen in the British Museum. As Mr. Gerrard was unable to give me any reliable information respecting this skull, I was induced to investigate the history of the specimen somewhat resembling it in the British Museum, in order to discover, if possible, the exact locality from which the latter had been originally obtained. Although the result arrived at was not so definite as I could have desired, some facts bearing upon the subject of this paper were brought to light * See remarks, P. Z. S. 1872, p. 790. |