428 Dirt C. I. FORSYTH MAJOR OK [ApV- 18, 



was presenied by the late Major W. E. Hay, F.Z.S., in 1859, and 

 tbe other was received on deposit in 1885. 



2. An example of Pel's Owl {Scotopelia peli), a fine and rare 

 species of Owl from the Niger Territory, presented by Lieut, E. 

 V. Turner, R.E., March 28th. 



Pedetes caffer. 



3. A Cape Jumping-Hare (Pedetes caffer), presented by Mr. "W- 

 Champion of Durban, Natal, March 31st. This singular Eodent 

 seems to be a very delicate animal, which does not thrive in cap- 

 tivity. Though several of our corres])ondents have attempted to 

 send us specimens, this is the first that has reached us alive. 



Mr. Smit's drawing shows its attitude in life, with the fore feet 

 scarcely visible as it sits up. It is semi-nocturnal in habits. 



Dr. C. I. Eorsyth Major exhibited the carpus of the fossorial 

 E-odent Ctenomys (see figures, p. 429), and made the following 

 remarks : — 



The carpus exhibited was taken from the dry skin of a species 

 of the fossorial Hystricoid Ctenomys, from the Province of Salta 

 (Argentina), which the Natural History Museum owes to Dr. 

 Moreno. It presents three special peculiarities, to which I wish 

 to draw attention. 



