422 ON RARE MAMMALS IN THE SOCIETY’S COLLECTION. [June I, 
(2) Cervulus sclateri.—Of this large Chinese species we have two 
males, both purchased of Mr. Edward Bartlett in May, 1874. These 
animals were sent to Mr. Bartlett from Ningpo by Mr. A. Michie. 
(3) Cervulus reevesi.Of this smaller Chinese form we have a 
male purchased of Mr. L. Fraser in 1867, which was originally ob- 
tained in Formosa by Mr. Swinhoe, and a female presented by Mr. 
A. Michie in September, 1873, which that gentleman assures me 
came from Ningpo. 
The pair bred in the Gardens last year ; and a young one was born 
July 13, which is now consequently about a year old. They bred 
again this year; and a young one was born on May 27th, of which I 
exhibit a sketch by Mr. Smit (Plate LI. fig. 2) taken on June the 
6th, when the animal was about ten days old. This drawing shows 
that the young C. reevesi is spotted, a point hitherto undecided. 
More recently we have received a young pair of this species from 
Formosa, presented by W. P. Galton, Esq. (Nov. 17, 1874) ; so that 
we have now 5 specimens of it. 
(4) Cervulus micrurus, sp. nov.—Under this name, as’a tempo- 
rary designation at all events, I am compelled to separate two Munt- 
jacs, both received from China last year and purchased of Mr. E. 
Bartlett. The female (received Feb. 27) was sent from Ningpo by 
Mr. Michie ; and the male (received May 29) was, as that gentleman 
informs me, transmitted by him from Hong-Kong. But he believes 
that this individual or its parents came originally from Formosa. 
‘This Muntjac is of nearly the same size as Reeves’s Muntjac, and 
generally resembles that species, except as regards its very short and 
almost rudimentary tail. At first I suspected this appendage might 
have been clipped; but, so far as we can tell from examining the 
living specimens, this is not the case; and Mr. Michie is likewise of 
opinion that the present state of the tail is natural. There are 
likewise several minor differences which distinguish these animals 
from Cervulus reevesi, such as the slightly smaller stature and white 
rings round the feet. But I am far from considering the species 
satisfactorily established until an anatomical examination of the speci- 
mens has been made. 
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
Prats XLVI. 
Young female of Macacus speciosus, presented by Mr. Abel A, J. Gower, 
Puate XLVIII. 
Fig. 1. Light-grey variety of Ate/es melanochir, from one of two female speci- 
mens from Nicaragua, presented by Mr. 8. Wilton Rix, July 31, 1874. 
(A. aibifrons, Gray ?) 
2. Rather darker variety of ditto, from a specimen purchased October 18, 
1874. 
Puasate XLIX. 
Fig. 1. Still darker variety of 4. melanochir, from a specimen presented by Mr. 
H. Campbell, January 4, 1875. 
2. Dark variety, with rufous front and belly (approaching to A. ornatus of 
Gray), from one of two male specimens deposited by Mr. H. B. Whit- 
marsh, August 14, 1873. 
