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A remarkable variety of the Viper (Vipera herus) from 

 Pembrokeshire ; presented by Howard Fowler, Esq. 



Five specimens from E-oumania and Moldavia ; purchased. 

 Two examples of a Lizard new to the collection (Eumeces 

 kishinouyei) from S. Loo Choo ; purchased. 



A rare Tortoise ( Orlitia horneensis) from Borneo ; pre- 

 sented by D. J. S. Bailey, Esq. 



Sixteen specimens from Perak, including eggs and embryos 

 of Python reticulatus, Coluber melanurus, and Trionyx 

 cartilagineus ; presented by L. Wray, Esq. 



Fourteen specimens from Morocco ; presented by E. G. B. 

 Meade-Waldo, Esq. 



Ten specimens from S. Nigeria ; purchased. 



Thirty-seven specimens from Cameroon and the French 

 Congo ; purchased. 



Fourteen specimens from the Victoria Nyanza and the 

 Upper Nile ; presented by C. Steuart Betton, Esq. 



Ninety-four specimens from Abyssinia and Somaliland, 

 collected by Mr. E. Degen, including the types of two new 

 Lizards (Hemiclactylus ophioleins and Latastia degeni). 



Thirty-six specimens from British East Africa : presented 

 by A. B. Percival, Esq. 



Fourteen specimens from British East Africa; presented 

 by S. L. Hinde, Esq. 



Ten specimens from Mombasa ; presented by D. Wilson, 

 Esq. 



One hundred and sixteen specimens from Mashonaland, 

 including the types of a new -Tortoise (Homopus darlingi) 

 and of a new Lizard (Ichnotrop)is longipes) ; presented by 

 J. ffolliott Darling, Esq. 



Fifty-seven specimens from the Orange River Colony ; 

 presented by Capt. Barrett-Hamilton. 



The types of a new Snake {Psammop)his leigJitoni) and 

 examples of a Lizard new to the collection {Typhlosaurus 

 caecus), from the Eerste E,. near Cape Town, presented by 

 Dr. G. Leighton. 



Twenty-six specimens from Renmark, S. Australia; 

 including examples of two Lizards new to the collection, 

 {Lygosoma lucasi and Ophiopsiseps nasutus) ; purchased. 



Five eggs and embryos of the Tuatera (Sphenodon 

 punctatus) from New Zealand ; presented by Prof. A. Dendy. 



A Snake (Lichanura trivirgata) from California ; presented 

 by the Rev. G. H. Warner. 



Twenty-one specimens from Colombia, including examples 

 of three new species ; purchased. 



Twenty specimens from N.W. Ecuador, including the types 

 of a new Tortoise {Nicoria nasuta) ; purchased. 



