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transmitted by the Rev, Thomas Powell from the Samoan Islands, amongst 
which were two new species proposed to be called Pinarolestes Powelli and 
Fregetta mestissima. 
A communication was read from Mr. W. H. Dall, containing remarks 
on the use of the generic name Gouldia in Zoology. 
Mr. George A. Shaw read notes upon the habits of four species of 
Lemurs, specimens of which had been brought alive to England, in 1878, 
from the province of Betsileo, in Central Madagascar. 
A communication was read from Mr. F. Moore, containing descriptions 
of some new Asiatic Diurnal Lepidoptera. 
Dr. A. Giinther pointed out the characters of a new Rodent from 
Medellin, U.S. of Columbia, for which the name Thrinacodus albicauda was 
proposed. 
February 18, 1879.—Prof. W. H. Frowgr, LL.D., F.R.S., President, 
in the chair. 
The Secretary exhibited, on behalf of the Rey. T. O. Morris, an example 
of Bombyx quercus with malformed antenne. 
Mr. Sclater exhibited a new Humming Bird from Northern Peru, which 
’ he had received for identification from M. L. Taczanowski, and which he 
proposed to name Thaumatius Taczanowskit. 
Mr. Sclater exhibited a living Amphisbenian (Bronia brasiliana), lately 
received by the Society from Monte Video. 
A communication was read from Mr. EK. L. Layard, containing a note 
on Pachycephala icteroides, Peale, with the description of a supposed new 
species of the genus from Ovalau, Fiji group, proposed to be called 
P. neglecta. 
A communication was read from Dr. A. Giinther, containing a description 
of four new species of Chameleons from Madagascar, proposed to be called 
C. malphe, C. brevicornis, C. gularis and C. globifer. 
A communication was read from Mr. Edgar A. Smith, containing a 
description of a large collection of Mollusca from Japan, formed by Captain 
H. C. St. John, R.N., of H.M.S. ‘Sylvia.’ 
Messrs. Godman and Salvin read descriptions of a number of new 
species of butterflies from Central and South America. A second com- 
munication from the same authors gave an account of a collection of 
butterflies, made by the Rey. G. Brown in New Ireland and New Britain; 
and Mr. A. G. Butler gave an account of the Heterocera contained in a 
collection trom tho same locality. 
A communication was read from Mr. W. A. Forbes on the systematic 
position of the genus Lathamus, in which, from a study of its pterylosis, 
osteology, and other points in its external and internal structure, he showed 
that this Parrot must be referred to the neighbourhood of the Platycercide. 
