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Show No. 33. OF THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON* May 29th, 1906. F red er ick G il l e t t , Esq., Vice-President, in the Chair. ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS Mr. R. H. B u r n e , F.Z.S., exhibited, on behalf of Prof. St ew a r t , some dissections prepared for the Museum of the Ro}ral College of Surgeons from material derived from the Society's Gardens. The specimens included the head of a Ki-wi (.Apteryx mantelli) in sagittal section, showing the relatively large size of the olfactory parts of the brain and the complexity of the olfactory chamber; the head of a Crowned Crane (Bcdearica regulorum), showing the dilatable pharynx, which by its inflation when the bird crows causes a sudden distension of the gular wattle, and apparently acts as a resonating-chamber; preparations of the cheek-pouches of a Spotted Cavy (Coelogenys paca); and the stomach of a foetal Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis antiquorum <$ x G. c. wardi 2 )• Mr. R. E. H o ld ing exhibited, and made remarks uj^on, the skull and horns of a male, so-called " Wild " Irish Goat, also th e skull of a Domestic Cat in which the posterior border of the orbit was complete. Dr. L . W. S ambon exhibited a series of diagrams illustrating the transmission of diseases by Insects and Ticks. Prof. R obert T. J ac k so n exhibited a photograph of the Champley collection of eggs of the Great Auk taken before the collection was dispersed, and made remarks on specimens of the bird that had lately come under his notice. He also exhibited a long-focus lens for museum work and dissections. * 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 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. |