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Show No. 2. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. February 2nd, 1904. H.G. THE DUKE OF BEDFORD, K.G., President, in the Chair. Mr. R. L Y D E K K E R exhibited and made remarks upon a head of the Alaskan Moose, Alces machlis gigets. Mr. J. E. S. MOORE, F.Z.S., exhibited a series of lantern-si ides illustrating the Histology of Cancer in Animal tissues. Mr. R. LYDEKKER read a paper, illustrated by coloured lantern-slides, on the subspecies of Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). The author enumerated ten subspecies and pointed out the distinguishing characters of each. A paper was read by Messrs. OLDFIELD THOMAS, F.R.S., and H A R O L D S C H W A N N on a collection of mammals from Namaqualand presented to the British Museum by Mr. C. D. Rudd. It had been obtained by Mr. C. H. B. Grant, and consisted of about 160 •specimens referable to 28 species, of which a new Mungoose (Herpestes ruddi) had already been described. The following additional new forms were now named :- CYNICTIS PENICILLATA TALLIDIOR, subsp. n. Similar to true penicillata, but paler throughout, and with much more white on the end of the tail. Central area of back " buff-yellow " (Ridgway). Type. Male. No. 399. ARVICANTHIS PUMILIO CINEREUS, subsp. n. General colour smoke-grey instead of buffy yellow, the sides especially much clearer grey than in true pumilio. Type. Female. No. 514. * This Abstract is published by the Society at 3 Hanovor 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 m ay 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. |