336 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [N.S., XIV, 
months. The chicken lived for a few minutes after it was 
hatched. Later on, in November 1916, a specimen showing a 
similar external abnormality was very kindly lent to me for ex- 
amination by the authorities of the Indian Museum. Unfortu- 
nately, it was so badly preserved that it has not been of much 
use to me in my inquiry. I have to offer my sincere thanks to 
Dr. Annandale for so kindly lending me the Indian Museum . 
specimen, and also to Dr. Woodland for occasional advice and 
guidance. 
