19G MR. A. H. GARROD ON THE [Feb. 18, 



He had also obtained during the last three months about forty of 

 the small Antelopes of the island of Zanzibar and of the opposite 

 coast, but had found it difficult to keep them alive, only seven 

 having survived captivity. 



As regards the supposed new Guinea-fowl (Numida granti), to 

 which Mr. Sclater had called his attention, he promised to endeavour 

 to procure preserved specimens — but, so far as he was acquainted with 

 the bird, did not believe that it was in any way different from the 

 Guinea-fowl which he had procured when on the Zambesi, and of 

 which he had sent specimens to the British Museum. 



A communication was read from Professor Allman, F.R.S., con- 

 taining a report on the Hydroids obtained during the two expeditious 

 of H.M.S. 'Porcupine' in 1869 and 1870. 



This memoir will be printed in the Society's 'Transactions.' 



Mr. W. K. Parker, F.Z.S., F.R.S., read a memoir on iEgitho- 

 gnathous Birds, in which he showed that the peculiar palatal structure 

 characteristic of this group is found in three degrees of modification, 

 which might be denominated incomplete,. complete, and compound 

 segithognathism. These stages were described as they were exhibited 

 in a large number of birds (adults and embryos) examined by 

 Mr. Parker. 



This memoir will be published in the Society's 'Transactions.' 



The following papers were read : — 



1. Notes on the Anatomy of the Binturong {Arctictis bintu- 

 rong). By A. H. Garrod, B.A., F.Z.S., Prosector to 

 the Society. 



[Eeceived January 25, 1873.] 



Certain points in the anatomy of the soft parts of the Binturong, 

 a knowledge of which is necessary to assist in substantiating the 

 generalizations of Mr. H. N. Turner* and Prof. Flower •j* as regards 

 the correct classification of the Carnivora, being as yet undetermined, 

 the recent death of a male specimen enables me to supply them. 



Dr. Cantor J and Prof. Owen § have described the alimentary 

 canal, noting some of the most important points ; but neither has 

 entered much into detail, and the generative organs in the male are 

 not included in their descriptions. 



Alimentary Canal. 



With regard to the palate, there are ten transverse ridges extend- 

 ing across its anterior part ; they are not very strongly marked. The 

 anterior five form continuous curves, convex forwards, the first being 

 just behind the incisor teeth ; the posterior five, starting from the 

 sides forwards and inwards, turn suddenly backwards at right angles 

 to their former direction, and, meeting in the middle line, produce 



* P. Z. S. 1848, p. 63 et seq. f Ibid. 1869, p. 4 et seq. 



X Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1846, p. 192. 

 § Anatomy of Vertebrates, 1868, vol. iii. p. 445. 



