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to the haunts of the Beaver, but it never forms dams. It is 

 well distinguished by its smaller size and round tail. The 

 skin of the Coypu is not unlike that of the Beaver, and has 

 been applied to like purposes. The Beaver itself displays 

 well its rodent character in the two powerful incisors (striped 

 with bright orange enamel) which are placed on each of its 

 jaws. There are four molar teeth on either side, made up of 

 most complex folds. Five toes are found on each foot, and 

 the hinder ones are webbed for swimming. The tail is flat 

 and scaly, acting as a powerful assistant to the hind feet in 

 the propulsion of the animal through the water. The body is 

 about three feet in length, the tail nearly a foot more, and 

 the weight of a full-grown specimen is over thirty pounds. 

 The coat, of smooth, glossy hairs, is of a chestnut colour, 

 the fine down which underlies it being somewhat greyish in 

 shade. The flesh is often eaten in America, and is said to 

 form a good dish when smoked and roasted. The tail, 

 however, is only a delicacy to those of excellent digestion, 

 being too oily and gristly for the palate of any but the most 

 hardy trapper. 



A very interesting monograph on the Beaver has recently 

 been published.' It will do something to supply a long-felt 

 want — reliable information on one of the most remarkable 

 animals now existing. 



The following new members were then elected : — 



W. A. Smith,. A. D. Greene, 



W. Baillie, J. Key, 



G. Daktns, H. J. Saunders, 



D. Pearce, C. C. Stevenson, 

 W. Oliphant, S. H. Leonard, 

 J. Allen, T. H. Warren. 



E. W. Wilson, 



Present, 36 members and visitors. 



MEETING, June 10, 1870. 

 The President in the Chair. 

 Several ladies were present at this Meeting. The Rev. 

 J. Greene read a paper on the genus 'Eupithecia' (Lep.). 

 The following is a brief summary : — 



' The American Beaver and his Wor/cs. by Lewis H. Morgan, Philadelpliia. 



