Xs ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, lst May, 1916. 
The ordinary monthly meeting was held in the Geoogy 
Lecture Theatre in the University, at 8 p.m. 
Dr. Hamlyn-Harris, President, in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous ordinary monthly meeting 
were read, and confirmed. 
Miss Buckland Taylor, and Messrs. A. H. Chisholm 
and A. Valentine Soul, were proposed as members. 
Messrs. W. D. Francis and Paul Sylow, were elected 
as members of the Society. 
he following papers were read :— 
1. The supposed Artiodactyle Queensland Fossils, 
by H. A. Longman. 
Remarks were made by Dr. Johnston and Mr. A. B. 
Waikom. 
2. The origin of manganiferous and ferruginous 
incrustations m rocks and streams, by W. D. 
Francis. 
The paper was discussed by Drs. Johnston and Richards, 
and Messrs. Longman, Saint-Smith, Walkom and White. 
3. The origin of iron and manganese ore in bogs and 
streams, by W. D. Francis. 
Remarks were made by Drs. Johnston end Richards 
Mr. H. A. Longman exhibited a live specimen of 
Neprurus asper, Gthr., the ‘ Ball-tailed Gecko,” from 
Central Queensland, which had been donated to the Queens 
land Museum. This lizard has a big head, large eyes,. 
a rough skin which brings to mind the test of a sea-urchin, 
long angular legs and a tail which ends in a ball, and is 
one of the quaintest reptiles found in Australia. Jt has 
a curious habit of raising itself to the full height of its thin 
legs, and then lowering its body to near the ground, this 
being done repeatedly. When disturbed it often gives a 
short side spring, and emits a cough-like bark which has 
gained for it the name of ‘ Barking Lizard.” In captivity 
it will feed on small grasshoppers. 
