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Show No. 22. ABSTRACT OF THE PRO C E ED IN G S OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON* November 14th, 1905. G. A. B oulenger, Esq., F.R.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. The Secretary read a report on the additions that had been made to the Society's Menagerie during the months of June, July, August, September, and October, 1905. Col. W. H. B roun exhibited the mounted head and skin of a white Water-buck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) from British East Africa ; and two mounted heads of the Rhinoceros, one of which showed abnormal growth of the anterior horn, whilst the other bore four horns, viz. two on the nose, one between the ears, and one nearly at the back of the head. The Hon. W alter R othschild, F.Z.S., exhibited specimens of a very rare and interesting Marsupial, hitherto unique, in the Paris Museum, viz. Dactylopsila palpator Milne-Edw., which differed from D. trivirgata by the extremely thin prolonged second finger. Mr. R othschild also exhibited two tusks which had been obtained by Baron Maurice de Rothschild during his recent expedition to Abyssinia. They were so unlike the normal tusks of any known animal that Mr. Rothschild was of opinion they might belong to some new form. Mr. A. S. H irst, F.Z.S., exhibited microscopic preparations of a new Hsemosporidian from the blood of an African Stork * 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 wil be issued, free of extra charge, to all Fellows who subscribe to the Publications, along with the ‘ Proceedings ' ; but it may be obtained on the day of publication at the price of Sixpence, or, if desired, sent post-free for the sum of Six Shillings per annum, payable iu advance. |
