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not as yet been ascertained, is certainly different from any other Deer 
of which we have previously received living examples, nor am I abie, 
after diligent search, to find any described species to which it can be 
referred. It is obviously most nearly allied to the Cervus avis, but 
is at once distinguishable by its smaller size, smaller ears, and gene- 
ral colour, which is of a dark chocolate. Under these circumstances 
I propose to confer upon it a temporary specific name, and to call it, 
after His Royal Highness the Prince. who has sent it home, 
Cervus aLrrepr. (Plate XXVIII.) 
General shape and appearance that of a small Cervus avis, but of a 
nearly uniform dark chocolate-brown colour, darker round the breast ; 
whole sides of body ornamented with about six rows of not very 
distinctly marked pale yellowish spots; dorsal line and upper surface 
of tail not spotted ; belly and under surface of limbs and throat pale 
yellowish brown, or fawn-colour. Head pale brown, darker between 
the horns ; outer surface of ears black, sparingly covered with hair ; 
inner surface of ears rather thickly covered with whitish hairs. 
Orbital sinus large and well developed, and surrounded with blackish 
hairs. Ears short and small. Mufile naked, wide, and very moist. 
Chin and upper part of throat pale yellowish white. Gland on 
metatarsus indicated by a small spot. Height 2 feet 6 inches; 
length of ear, frem opening to tip, 3; inches; length of tail 
33 inches. 
Hab. Malayan peninsula, or adjoining islands (?). 
Viv. Soe. Zool. Londin. 
2. Three Bladder-nosed Seals (Cystophora cristata). On the 
6th inst. we obtained by purchase, out of a whaling ship that had 
come into Dundee, two males and one female of the Bladder-nosed 
Seal (Cystophora cristata), of which I am not aware that living 
examples have previously been exhibited alive in this country. These 
animals are all quite young, but still show marked differences in 
colouring and in other particulars from the species of the genus Phoca. 
The curious inflation of the nose is at present but very slightly 
developed, but may nevertheless be observed occasionally when the 
head is protruded from the water. 
3. Two Bernier’s Ibises (Ibis Lernieri) from Madagascar, obtained 
by purchase from the Société d’ Acclimatation of Paris. ‘The Sacred 
Ibis of Madagascar has been generally united to the Ibis ethiopica 
(s. religiosa) of the African continent*. Judging, however, by the 
present examples, there would appear to be ample grounds for specific 
distinction. The Madagascar bird, as will be apparent from the 
sketch now exhibited, and as any one who will take the trouble to 
examine the living birds will see more plainly, is at once distinguish- 
able by the much less extent of the naked black skin upon the head 
(the white feathers ascending nearly to the top of the neck), by the 
longer and slenderer bill, and by the waite iris. In the numerous 
specimens of Ihis ethiopica that have been in the Society's Gardens 
* Cf. Finsch et Hartl. Vog. Ostafr. p. 733. 
Proc. Zooxu. Soc.—1870, No. XXVI. 
