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Show No. SI. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON* June 6th, 1905. Dr. H enry W oodward, 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 May 1905, and called special attention to a Crowned Duiker (Cephalophus coronatus) from West Africa, deposited on May 1st; to a Maxwell's Duiker (Cephalophus maxwelli) from West Africa, presented by Lt.-Col. Bartlett, R.A.M.C., on May 16th ; to a Nepalese Hornbill (Aceros nepalensis) from the Himalayas, received in exchange on May 18th ; and to two Sulphur-breasted Toucans (Hhamphastos cari-natus), purchased on May 13th and 23rd respectively. Mr. Oldfield T homas, F.R.S., exhibited a specimen of a new Bushbuck, which he proposed to call T ragelaphus haywoodi, sp. n. Neck well-haired, without short-haired collar. Colour very dark, belly black. Dorsal crest black anteriorly, white on hinder back. Transverse stripes only three, very inconspicuous. Only three or four white spots on haunches. Horns very powerful. Greatest length of skull 265 mm. Length of horn on curve 470 mm.; basal circumference 171. Ilab. Nyeri, British East Africa. Type. Male. B.M. 5.5.16.3. Presented by C. W. Haywood, Esq. Mr. Oldfield T homas also exhibited some mammals and birds from Japan which had been obtained by a collector sent out by the Society's President, His Grace the Duke of Bedford, K.G., * This Abstract is published by the Society at 3 Hanover Square, London, \V., 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 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 in advance. |