312 Mr. D. G. Elliot on a new Species of Pheasant. 
to the family Tethyadz, which, like the Holteniæ, are free 
ponges, only attached by numerous long filiform anchoring- 
spicules which arise from the hinder part of the body. He 
calls it T'etella polyura; but it has little in common with the 
other Tetelle, and I think it should be distinguished by the 
name of Polyurella Schmidtàt. 
I am in hopes that, when the results of the dredging on the 
coast of Portugal are distributed, the specimen which you 
now exhibit will become the property of the Derby Museum ; 
but I cannot at present assure you of the donation. 
am, my dear Moore, 
Yours very sincerely, 
J. E. Gray. 
British Museum, Sept. 10, 1870. 
XXVIUI.—Deseription of a new Species of Pheasant from the 
tee of Sechuen, China. By D. G. Eruror, F.L.S., 
AN- &c. ! 
Phasianus elegans. 
Mas. Capite colloque viridibus, sub certa luce cyaneo nitentibus ; 
dorso rufo, plumis viridi terminatis; scapularibus dorso con- 
rescenti-cinereo, plumis late viridi terminatis, nigro et albo 
transfasciatis ; plumarum omnium parte basali alba: pectore 
minatis : cauda saturate castanea, late nigro transfasciata: pedi- 
bus plumbeis, cano pallide tinctis: plaga orbitali scarlatina; 
idi. 
macula pone oculos viri 
Head and neck green, with bluish reflections ; back red, 
each feather tipped wit : apulars, like the back, 
with black centres crossed with diagonal white bars. Rump 
greenish grey, with a broad mark of emerald-green near the 
tip, succeeded by a narrower one of black, this followed by an 
nregular one of white; base of feathers blackish. Upper part 
of breast and abdomen rich emerald-green. Flanks and sides 
of breast chestnut-red, each feather tipped with dark blue, the 
feathers becoming rich purple as they approach the centre of 
webs green. Upper tail-coverts bright orange-red, with the 
greenish Brey of the rump-feathers showing through in the 
centre. Under tail-coverts brownish black, tipped with red. 
Tail deep chestnut-red, crossed with broad bars of black. 
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