No. 70. 
ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS 
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON,* 
April 27th, 1909. 
Prof. K. A. Mincutn, M.A., Vice-President, 
in the Chair. 
The SecrErary read a Report on the additions that had been 
made to the Society’s Menagerie during the month of March 
1909. 
Mr. H. F. McSuHane exhibited a series of lantern-slides of 
animals living in the Society’s Gardens. 
Prof, K. A. Mincutn, M.A., V.P.Z.S., exhibited specimens of 
a Tick which causes an African relapsing fever in man. 
Mr. R. H. Burnu, F.Z.8., exhibited a series of specimens 
from the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, showing 
(1) the different mechanisms for the movement of the nictitating 
membrane, (2) the coarse anatomy of the tapetum lucidum, 
(3) the organ for elevating the eyes in the Plaice. 
Mr. R. I. Pococn, F.LS., F.Z.S., exhibited photographs of the 
two races of Burchell’s and Wahlberg’s Quagga recently imported 
from Zululand by Herr Reiche. 
A paper was presented by Dr. T. A. CHAapman, F.Z.S., entitled 
‘“A Review of the Species of the Lepidopteran Genus Lyccenopsis 
Feld. (Cyaniris auct. nec Dalm.) on examination of the Male 
Ancillary Appendages.” 
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