o02 Zoological Proceedings of Societies. 



single specimen deposited in the Paris Museum has furnished the only 

 records known. 



A description of the plumage, and the measurements of various parts, 

 are given in detail ; and the paper concludes with a list of the more re- 

 cent additions to British Ornithology, accompanied by references to the 

 authorities from whom the first notices of these addenda have emanated. 



J^ov. 4. — A paper was read, entitled Description of a new species of 

 Phalangista: by Thomas Bell, Esq., F. R. & L. S. 



In this the authour describes from two living specimens in the posses- 

 sion of John Morgan, Esq., F. L. S., a species closely allied to the 

 Phal, nana of Geoff. He designates it as the Phal. gliriformis, Phal, 

 dorso rufo-cinerea, gula fulva, macula post aurem utrinque alba : auribus 

 nudis. In the last section of the character will be found its principal 

 distinction from the species formerly described. A detailed description 

 of it is given, and the authour enters fully into an account of its habits, 

 as observed in a state of captivity, which correspond very nearly with 

 those of the Dormouse, Myoxus avcllanarius. 



jVow. 18. — A paper was read entitled a Catalogue of the Land and 

 Fresh-water Shells found in the neighbourhood of Swansea : by J. G. 

 Jeffreys, Esq., in a letter addressed to L. W. Dillwynn, Esq. 



Dec. 2. — The reading of the above paper was concluded. 



A paper was read On an undescribed species of Pheasant: by Mr. 

 Benjamin Leadbeater. 



This bird, which is named by the authour Phasianus Amheistiee, as a 

 token of respect to the distinguished lady by whom it was first brought 

 to England, is a native of Cochin-China, and in general form approaches 

 the Golden Pheasant. Its markings and measurements are fully described 

 by Mr. Leadbeater. 



Dec. 16. — A Paper was read, entitled Observations on some species of 

 the genera Tetrao and Ortyx, natives of JVorth America, with descrip- 

 tions of four new species of the former, and two of the latter genus : 

 by David Douglas, F.L.S., &c. 



The characters of these new species have already been given in our 

 Analytical Notice of the Transactions of the Linnean Society, at 

 page 490. 



Feb. 3, 1829. — Som£ Observations on the Common Bat of Pennant, 



