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(Leptoptilus crumeniferus). He pointed out that this parasite 
belonged to the genus Halteridiwm, but differed from H. dani- 
leawskyi in its greater size (stade moyen 7-10 yp), and also in its 
method of sporulation, in which the merozoites were more 
numerous, smaller, and arranged in a ball-like rounded mass. 
The name Halteridium crumenium was proposed for the new 
species. 
Dr. P. L. Scuater, F.R.S., read a letter addressed to him by 
Mr. William Rodier, of Tambua Station, Cobar, N.S.W., con- 
cerning the continued success of Mr. Rodier’s plan for counter- 
acting the Rabbit-pest, and explained the plan, which consisted 
simply m catching the rabbits alive and killing the females only, 
letting the males go free. 
Mr. Henry Scurrren, F.Z.S., made some remarks, illustrated 
by lantern-slides, on the Satyrus indicus of Tulpius, said to be 
the type of the genus Simia, with the view of showing that the 
animal was a Ganies and was recognised before the middle of 
the eighteenth century as differing from a Chimpanzee. The 
distinction between the fschego and the ngina was, he said, 
known in England in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. 
Dr. Watrer Kipp, F.Z.8., read a paper, illustrated by lantern- 
slides, “‘ On the Papillary Ridges i in Mammals, chiefly Primates.” 
The arrangements of the ridges on the hand and foot of. 24 
species were shown and described, and their functions discussed. 
Arguments were brought forward to show that their primary 
function was to increase the delicacy of the sense of touch. 
Mr. J. Lewis Bonuors, F.Z.8., communicated a paper on the 
Mammals brought back by the Tibet Mission. The collection 
was very small, containing examples of only some eight species 
three of which were described as new, viz. :— 
1) VuLPES VULPES WADDELLI, subsp. n. Similar to J. v. fla- 
vescens, but the whole coloration much brighter, especially the 
median dorsal area, which was deep red and markedly distinet 
from the colour of the flanks. 
(2) CriceruLus LAMA, sp.n. Allied to C. pheus, but much 
greyer in general coloration, and the tail somewhat longer and 
stouter. 
(3) Mrcrotus (PHACOMYS) WALTONI, sp.n. Closely allied in 
skull-characters to PA. blythi. The general coloration, however, 
was fulvous-grey, slightly greyer over the anterior part of the 
body. 
A communication from Dr. Eryar Lonnpere, C.M.Z.S., con- 
tained notes on the geographical distribution of the Okap1. 
