476 tniKucjiMKii)^. 



is about two-elevenths of the total (without caudal). Coloration 

 imiform. 



Indian ocean and archipelago ; Chinese and Japanese seas. 



a. Adult : stuflFed. Zanzibar. From Lieut. -Col. Playfair's Collection. 



h-c. Fine specimens. Port Natal. Purchased of Mr. Th. Ayres. 



d, e. Adult and half-grown. Bengal. Presented by G. R. Water- 

 house, Esq. 



/. Half-grown : skin. Pinang. From Dr. Cantor's Colleotion, 



g. Half-grown. Amboyna, Purchased of Mr. Frank. 



h. Adult. East-Indian archipelago. From Dr. Bleeker's Collection 

 as Chiroc. hypselosoma . 



i. Adult. Old Collection. 



Tc. Half-grown. China. Presented by J. R. Reeves, Esq. 



Z. Adult. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Jamrach. 



in. Adult : skeleton. Japan. Purchased of Mr. Jamrach. 



