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as to the affinity of this type was somewhat conflicting, but on the whole 

 pointed to a relationship with the Gruif ormes, as had been previously 

 suggested by the author. It seemed probable that the aberrent Cariama was 

 the nearest living representative of Phororhacos, being related to it somewhat 

 in the same fashion as the small modern Armadillos are to the great extinct 

 forms such as Glyptodon and Panochthus. — A communication was read 

 from Mr. P. W. Basse tt-S mith, F.Z.S., entitled "A Systematic Descri- 

 ption of the Parasitic Copepoda found on Fishes". It contained a summary 

 of the literature on the subject, and an enumeration of the known species of 

 these parasites and lists of their synonyms. A new family [Philichthydidae] i 

 was introduced, to embrace the forms which are found in the mucous canals 

 and sinuses of Fishes, and a new genus [Oralien] was proposed for the rece- 

 ption oiChondr acanthus triglae (Blainv.). — Mr. W. E. de Winton, F.Z.S,, 

 read a paper on the African species of Canidae. The author, from an exami- 

 nation of a series of specimens lately received from Africa, had come to the 

 conclusion that the known species of Canidae of that continent were 14 in 

 number. He pointed out that the numerous supposed new species of Jackals 

 that had recently been described were mostly varieties of well-known forms, 

 and that he was of opinion that only four species of Jackals were found in 

 Africa, viz. Cams anthus, C. variegatus, C. mesomelas, and C. adustus. — A 

 communication from Dr. H. von Ihering, C.M.Z.S. , on the Ornis of the 

 State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was read. It embraced the conclusions arrived 

 at, from observations made by the author during the last six years, regarding 

 the distribution of birds in that State , in which he recognized elements of 

 three difi'erent faunas — namely, the Northern and Southern divisions of the 

 South-east Brazilian fauna, and the Central Brazilian or Pampas fauna , of 

 the interior. — A communication from Mr. G. A. Boulenger^ F.R.S., 

 contained the description of a new Lizard from Ecuador under the name 

 Ameiva leucostigma. — A communication was read from the Rev. O. Pickard- 

 Cambridge, C.M.Z.S., containing descriptions of twelve new species 

 of exotic Araneidea. — P. L. S dater. Secretary. 



2. Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft. 



Die neunte Jahres-Versammlung 



findet in 



Hamburg^ 



vom Dienstag den 23. bis Donnerstag den 25. Mai d. J. 

 statt. 



Allgemeines Programm : 

 Montag den 22. Mai Abends von 8 Uhr an : 



Gegenseitige Begrüßung und gesellige Zusammenkunft im 

 »Pschorr« (am Plan). 

 Dienstag den 23. Mai Vormittags von 9 — 12 Uhr: 

 Erste Sitzung. 



1) Eröffnung durch den Vorsitzenden, Herrn Geh. Rath. Prof. 

 Dr. F. E. Schulze. 

 1 Phüichthydae C. Vogt, 1877. (J. V. Crs.) 



