OCR Text |
Show 712 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [JI PLATE XL. Fig. 10. Limnocaridina tanqanyikce, p. 704. First pewuopod, outer aid 10 a. First perteopod, inner side. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. in. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.' 24. 99 11 H 11 J) Palcemon moorei, ,'» 99 11 " •* 91 »» 11 )) 11 11 11 •j 1) 1» 1 1 p. 709. Second pera3opod. Dactylus of fourth peraopod. Fifth peraeopod. 18 a. Dactylus of same. First pleopod of female. First pleopod of mnle. Second pleopod of female. Second pleopod of male. 17 a. Appendix masculina and App. interna of same. Tail-fan. Apex of telson. Carapace, c?. First peraeopod (more highly magnified). Second Fourth Apex o peroeopoa. perteopod. f telson. June 6, 1899. Dr. HENRY WOODWARD, F.B.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. The Secretary read the following report on the additions to Society's Menagerie during the month of May 1899 :- The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of May was 95, of which 47 were by presentation, 7 by purchase, 36 were received on deposit, and 5 were born in the Menagerie. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 110. Among the additions may be specially noticed:- 1. A fine young male of the Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra), purchased May 6th, and making a pair with the female acquired by the Society on May 4th, 1898, from the Amsterdam Gardens. 2. An example of the curious Musk Duck (Biziura lobata) from Australia, purchased May 30th, of which specimens have been previously exhibited only on one occasion (see P. Z. S. 1882, pp. 311-455). I also take this opportunity of exhibiting a careful drawing Mr. Smit of the head of the Carunculated Bell-bird (Chasmorhyn-chus niveus) now living in the Insect-house (obtained by purchase |