Februarj' 4, 1890. 



Page 

 Tbe Secretary. Eeport on the Additions to the Society's Menagerie in January 1890 44 



Mr. W. K. Parker, F.R.S. Abstract of a Memoir containing an account of the Morphology 



of the Hoatzin ( Opisthocomus eristatus) 44 



1. Observations on Wolves, Jackals, Dogs, and Foxes. By A. D. Baetlett, Superintendent 



of the Society's QB.rdens 4fi 



2. A Synopsis of the Genera of the Family Soricida. By G. E. Dobson, M.A., F.E.S 49 



3. Observations upon an American Species of Perichista, and upon some other Members of 



the Genus. By Frank E. Beddard, M.A., Prosector to the Society. (Plates IV. & V.). 52 



4. Notes on the Habits and Oviposition of Xenopus IcBvis. By J. M. Leslie, F.Z.S 89 



5. On a Collection of Mammals from Central Vera Cruz, Mexico. By Oldfield Thomas, 



F.Z.S., Natural History Museum. (Plates VI. & VII.) 71 



February 18, 1890. 



Mr. Tegetmeier. Exhibition of, and remarks, upon two Cats' Skulls, recently brought from 



Egypt 77 



1. First Eeport on Additions to the Lizard Collection in the British Museum (Natural 



History). By G. A. Boulenger. (Plates VIII.-XI.) 77 



2. On a Guinea-fowl from the Zambesi, allied to Numida cristata. By P. L. Sclater, 



Ph.D., F.E.S., Secretary to the Society. (Plate XII.) 86 



3. Notes on the Genus Cyon. By St. George Mivart, F.E.S /i 88 



