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ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 



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are much shorter than the two next on each side, and, lastly, in 

 having very differently formed feet, with short and feeble nails, 

 whereas in Pezoporus they are prolonged and slender. 



For this new bird I propose the generic name of Geopsittacus, with 

 that of occidentalis as its specific designation. 



The following additions were announced to have been made to the 

 Menagerie, by gift and purchase, during the months of January and 

 February : — 



January. 



February. 



Of these, Phacochcerus celiani, Chelodina longicollis, Syncecus au- 

 stralis, Galaxias scriba, and Urocissa sinensis were stated to have 

 been received for the first time. 



