LIST OF CONTENTS. 
PART III.—1886. 
May 4, 1886. 
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The Secretary. Report on the Additions to the Society’s Menagerie in April 1886 ........ 266 
Mr. E. L. Layard. Exhibition of a rare Beetle, and of a series of Shells of the genus Bulimus 267 
Mr. F. W. Styan, F.Z.S. Letter from, respecting some Chinese animals ......- siecle oOdl 
1. Remarks on four rare Species of Moths of the Family Sphingide. By W. F. Kirsy, Assis- 
tant in Zoological Department, British Museum (S. Kensington), (Plate XXVII.).. 269 
2. Observations on the Ovarian Ovum of Lepidosiren (Protopterus). By Franx E. Bepparp, 
M.A., F.RB.S.E., Prosector to the Society. (Plates XXVIII. & XXIX.) ............ 272 
3. On the Mode of Attachment of the Ovum of Osmerus eperlanus. By J. T. CunnincHam, 
B.A., E.R.S.E., Fellow of University College, Oxford, and Superintendent of the Scot- 
tish Marine Station. (Communicated by Mr. F.E. Bepparp.) (Plate XXX.) .... 292 
May 18, 1886. 
Mr. C. W. Rosset. Exhibition of Photographs taken in the Maldive Islands, and remarks on 
his Zoological Collections ..........-.-++ Aer aoc akg Te 
Mr. Philip Crowley, F.Z.S. Exhibition of some Pupz of Nocturnal Lepidoptera from 
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Mr. Joseph Whitaker, F.Z.S. Exhibition of a specimen of Wilson's Phalarope shot in 
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1. Ona fourth Male Specimen of King William the Third’s Paradise-bird. By A. B. Meyer, 
M.D., Director Royal Zoological Museum of Dresden, C.M.ZS., Ke. ..-+-...-+0++ . 297 
2. Descriptions of some new or little-known Earthworms, together with an Account of the 
Variations in Structure exhibited by Perionyx excavatus, E.P. By Frank E. 
Bepparp, M,A., F.R.S.E., Prosector to the Society «....+.0..-seeeeseeeee emaels co 2OR 
3. Remarks on the various Species of Wild Goats. By P. L. Scuater, M.A., Ph.D., F.BS., 
Secretary to the Society. (Plates XXXI. & XXXII) ............. anes: oasis Olaam 
June 1, 1886. 
The Secretary. Report on the Additions to the Society's Menagerie in May 1886 ........ 318 
Dr. Giinther, F.R.S. Exhibition of a specimen of a small Fish of the genus Fierasfer im- 
bedded in a Pearl-Oyster.....0.scecececsccccceeseces esinwia's a i iii 
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