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Genus ATHERURA. 



157. Atherura africana, Gray. African Brush-tailed Porcu- 



pine. 



Hab. West Africa, 

 a, b. Purchased, July 23, 1860. 



Genus HYSTRIX. 



158. Hystrix cristata, Linn. Crested Porcupine. 

 Hab. Europe and Africa. 



a, b. Presented by H. R. H. Prince Alfred, Nov. 12, 1860. 

 From South Africa. 



159. Hystrix leucura,j Sykes. White-tailed Porcupine. 

 Hab. India. 



a. Purchased, 1855. 



160. Hystrix javanica, F. Cuv. Javan Porcupine. 

 Hab. Java. 



a. Received in exchange from the Zoological Gardens, Rot- 



terdam, May 2, 1860. 



b, c. Received in exchange from the Zoological Gardens, Am- 



sterdam, May 30, 1860. 



Genus DASYPROCTA. 



161. Dasyprocta leporina (Linn.). Acouchy. 

 Hab. South America. 



a, b. Presented by Alfred Ikin, Esq., Nov. 2, 1861. 



162. Dasyprocta aguti (Linn.). Golden Agouti. 

 Hab. Guiana. 



a. Male. b. Female. Presented by J. S. Caldwell, Esq., May 

 30, 1857. 



c. Born in the Menagerie, May 24, 1860. 



d, e. Deposited by the Hon. J. C. Ellis, Aug. 19, 1861. 



163. Dasyprocta cristata, Desm. Crested Agouti. 

 Hab. South America. 



a. Presented by Capt. M. D. Stewart, Oct. 12, 1861. 



Genus CCELOGENYS. 



164. Ccelogenys paca (Linn.). Spotted Cavy. 

 Hab. South America. 



a. Purchased, Jan. 11, 1862. 



