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Show No. 8. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON* May 17 th, 1904. H ow ard S a u n d e r s , Esq., F.L.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. The S e c r e tar y read a report on the additions that had been made to the Society's Menagerie during the month of April 1904, and called special attention to a fine specimen of the Boatbill (Canchroma cochlear ia) obtained by purchase ; to two Cheetahs (Cyncelurus jubatus), from the Soudan, presented by Col. B. Mahon, C.B., F.Z.S.; and to two Keas (.Nestor notabilis), presented by Mr. T. E. Doune. Dr. W . T. C a lm a n , F.Z.S., exhibited a specimen of a blind crustacean (Munidopsis polymorpha), from a subterranean lake in the island of Lanzarote, Canaries, collected by Mr. Fairfax Prevost. The species was described in 1892 by Dr. Koelbel, of Vienna, from specimens collected by Prof. Simony, but appears to have been overlooked by recent writers on the group to which it belongs. The lake in which it is found is salt and communicates with the sea, the water rising and falling with the tide. All the other species of the genus, over 100 in number, are inhabitants of the deep sea, none being recorded from a depth of less than about 100 fathoms. Mr. F. E. B e d d a r d , F.R.S., exhibited tlie body of an example of Chlamydosaurus kingi which had died in the Menagerie some years ago, and made remarks on the absence of femoral pores. Mr. O ld f ie ld T h om a s , F.R.S., exhibited, on behalf of the President, a sketch of a hind and fawn of Pere David's Deer (Elaphurus davidianus) from Hainan. * This Abstract is published by the SucietjT at 3 Hanover Square, London, W . , on the Tuesday following the date o f Meeting to which it refers. I t will be issued, free o f extra charge, to all Fellows who subscribe to the Publications, along with the ‘ Proceedings' ; but it maybe obtained on the day of publication at the price of Sixpence, or, if desired, sent post-free for the sum o f Six Shillings per annum, payable in advance. |