818 THE SECRKTARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [NoV. 1 5, 



with the transversus pedis from the extremity of the second meta- 

 tarsal bone, and became united with the fibres of the adductor 

 ha.llucis (fig. 2). 



November 15, 1881. 



Prof. Flower, LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made 

 to the Society's jVIenagerie during the months of June, July, August, 

 September, and October, 1881: — 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mena- 

 gerie during the month of June was 1.53, of which 46 were by birth, 

 69 by presentation, 31 by purchase, and 7 were received on deposit. 

 The total number of departures during the same period by death 

 and removals was 120. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 94 in number ; of these 3 1 w-ere acquired by 

 presentation, 20 by purchase, 14 by exchange, 18 by birth, and 1 1 

 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during 

 the same period by death and removals was 97- 



The most noticeable additions during the month were : — 



1. Eight Menobranchs {Menobranchus lateralis) from North 

 America, examples of this singular Amphibian with external gills 

 not having been previously received. 



2. A Surucucu Snake {Lachesis mutus) from Pernambuco, Brazil, 

 presented by C. A. Craven, Esq., July 27th. 



This deadly Serpent forms a new and most interesting addition to 

 the series of Venomous Snakes in the Snake-house. 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mane- 

 gcrie during the month of August was 111 ; of these 66 were ac- 

 quired by presentation, 30 by purchase, 3 by birth, 10 were received 

 on deposit, and 2 in exchange. The total number of departures 

 during the same period by death and removals was 72. 



The total number of registered additions to the Scciety's Mena- 

 gerie during the month of September was 112; of these .53 were 

 acquired by presentation, 38 by purchase, 4 were bred in the Gardens, 

 and 17 were received on deposit. The total number of departures 

 during the same period by devth and removals was 68. 



The most interesting acquisition of the month was a specimen of 

 the Rubiginous Cat (Felis r^ibiginosa) from Ceylon, presented by 

 Charles E. Pole Carew, the species being new to the Society's 

 collection. 



