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Show No. 18. OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OE LONDON* April 18th, 1905. H erbert D r u c e , Esq., F.L.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS The S ecretary read a report on the additions that had been made to the Society's Menagerie during the month of March 1905, and called special attention to an Eland and a Bactrian Camel, born in the Gardens ; to a Brush-tailed Pouched Mouse (Phasco-gale penicillata), a Greater Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisea apoda) and two Lesser Birds-of-Paradise (P. minor), received on deposit; and to a Black Lory (Chalcopsittac us ater) obtained by purchase. The total number of additions during the month was 148. M r . J. G. M il l a is , F.Z.S., exhibited the horn-core (with sheath attached) of an Urus (Bos primigenius). The specimen was believed to be the only British example of the actual horn of the Urus in existence. The curious corrugations on the surface of the lower end were similar to those found on the American and European Bison, and incidentally supported the view that the White Cattle of Chillingham, Chartley, and Cadzow were not descended from this animal. The S e c r e t a r y exhibited, on behalf of Mr. O ld f ie ld T h om a s, F.R.S., a photograph of the horns of a Roberts's Gazelle (Gazella grant 'd robertsi) which had been obtained by Mr. C. L. Chevalier, Medical Officer to the Anglo-German Boundary Commission. Dr. W. J. H o l l a n d , F.Z.S., Director of the Carnegie Museum and Institute, Pittsburg, U.S.A., gave an account, illustrated by stereopticon slides, of the discovery of the skeleton of Diplodocus carnegii Hatcher, a reproduction of which he was at present * This Abstract is published by the Society at 3 Hanover Square, London, W., on the Tuesday following the date of Meeting to which it refers. It will be issued, free o f extra charge, to all Fellows who subscribe to the Publications, along with the ‘ Proceedings' ; but it may be obtained on the day o f publication at the price o f Sixpence, or, if desired, sent post-free for the sum o f Six Shillings per annum, payable in advance. |