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Show No. 20. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON* May 16th, 1905. G. A. B oulexger, 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 month of April 1905, and called special attention to a young female Chimpanzee (Anthro-popithecus troglodytes), deposited ; to a young female Giraffe from Northern Nigeria, probably belonging to the race known as Giraffla Camelopardalis peralta, purchased; to a young male Huanaco (Lama huanacos) from Punta Arenas, Tierra del Fuego, presented by Mr. Moritz Braun and Capt. B. Crawshay; and to a pair of Concave-casqued Hornbills (Diclioceros bicornis) from India, purchased. Mr. Oldfield T homas, F.B.S., exhibited examples of a new Golden Mole which had been obtained in connection with Mr. C. D. Budd's exploration of South Africa, and which he proposed to call AMBLYSOMUS CORRIiE, sp. n. Smoky blackish above and below, darker than in A. iris. Skull less broadened behind than in A. hottentottus. Head and body 129 mm. ; hind foot 13 ; greatest skull length 28. Hab. Knysna, Cape Colony. Type. Male. B.M. No. S.5.5.5. No. 1021 of the Rudd collection. * 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 of extra charge, to all Fellows who subscribe to the Publications, along with the ‘ Proceedings ' ; but it ruay 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 in advance. |