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20. A Somali Wild Ass (Equus somalicm), from Somali Land, 

 received in exchange August 11th. 



21. Two Blue Snow-Geese (Chen ccerulescens), from Alaska, 

 obtained by purchase August 11th. These birds are exhibited 

 for the first time in the Society's Gardens. 



22. A Fringed Gecko {Ptycliozoon homalocepJialum), from 

 Java, and six Black-spotted Toads (Bufo melanostictus), also from 

 Java. Presented to the Society by Dr. F. H. Bauer, C.M.Z.S. 



23. A pair of Tasmanian Wolves (Thylaciiins cynocephalus)^ 

 obtained by purchase from Mr. B. Crowther, of Launceston, 

 Tasmania, and received November 14th, being the first examples 

 of this animal received since the pair presented by Mr. Ronald 

 Guun in 1863. These animals are apparently nearly adult, in 

 good condition, and seem likely to do well. 



24. An example of the K.ed-tailed Amazon {Chvysotis ery- 

 thrwa), being the second we have received of this rare species, 

 the locality of which has not yet been ascertained. 



25. A Muntjac, deposited by Mr. H. E. Dresser, F.Z.S., on 

 December 20th, which appears to belong to a species distinct 

 from any yet described, and has been described by the Secretary 

 as the Hairy-fronted M.xmtja.c {Cervulus crinifrons, sp. n.). This 

 animal is readily distinguishable from the Muntjacs hitherto 

 known to us by the long hairs which spring from the forehead 

 and summit of the head, and almost conceal the short horns, and 

 by its much longer tail. The single male specimen received was 

 transmitted to this coimtry by A. Mitchie, Esq., of Niugpo, China, 

 and was doubtless obtained in that part of China. 



26. A young male Nubian Ibex {Capra nubiana), presented 

 December 30th by Mrs. Laing, of Thornhill, Sunderland. This 

 Ibex is accompanied by a Domestic Goat, with which it has bred 

 and produced a male hybrid, which closely resembles its male 

 parent. The species is new to the Society's Collection. 



b. List of Species new to the Collection. 



The following list contains the specimens exhibited in 

 1884 which are referable to species not included in the 

 last (eighth) edition of the List of Animals. 



MAMMALS. 



S3 a. Cercopithecus martini, "Watevh.. Martin's Monkey. 

 Hab. Fernando Po. 



a. Female. Purchased, Feb. 19, 1884. See P. Z. S. 1884, 

 p. 176, pi. xiv. 



