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17. A Koala (PJiascolardos c'lnercus), purchased May 23i'd. 

 This is the second example of this iutcresting and delicate animal 

 ■which we have received. 



18. A Jackass Penguin (SpJtetiiscus mayellaiticvs) from the 

 Falkland Islands, purchased May 25th. This is an adult bird in 

 fine plumage, and is the first example of this species of Penguin 

 that has been acquired. 



19. A fine pair of Great Anteaters (Myrmeco^Jiacfa jubata), 

 purchased May 31st. 



July. 



20. A young male African Elephant {Ehplias afdcanus), pur- 

 chased July 8th. This animal is supposed to be from three to 

 four years old. When received it was about 4 ft. 2 in. in height ; 

 and is perfectly tame and quiet. 



21. A Kolbe's Vulture (Gyj^s Jcolbii) from South Africa, pur- 

 chased July 1.5th, being the first example of this species of Vul- 

 ture that we have received. 



22. A Heloderm Lizard {Helodcrma Jiorridum) from Arizona, 

 presented by Sir John Lubbock, Bart., M.P., F.E.S., F.Z.S., 

 July 16. This Lizard, which is new to the Collection, is remark- 

 able as being the only known venomous species of the Lacertian 

 Order. It has been ascertained by actual experiment that its 

 bite is fatal to small mammals and very injurious toman. 



August. 



23. A pair of young Kiver-Hogs {Potamocha'nis africanus) 

 from Zulu-laud, presented by Col. J. H. Bowker, F.Z.S., and 

 Mr. John Dunn, and received August 2Sth. 



Septembek. 



24. An example of a species of Cams, said to have been re- 

 ceived from the Amazons, and remarkable for its short hair and 

 short ears. Being unable to identify this peculiar animal with 

 any described form, the Secretary has given it the provisional 

 name of the Short-eared Fox (Canis microtis). 



25. A cock and two hens of Elliot's Pheasant (Phasianus 

 cUioti) from China, purchased of the Jardin d'Acclimatation of 

 Paris, September 27th. These are young birds, bred in France, 

 and are the first specimens of this fine Pheasant that have reached 

 us. 



26. Eight Lemurs from Madagascar were received on deposit, 

 September 30th. These animals belong to a species of Cliirorja- 

 leus new to our Collection, apparently to C. coqucreli (Poll, et v. 

 Dam). 



