ACCOUNTS, &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 3I 



parasites ( Cywothoida) described by him in his memoir " Sur les Isopodes Cymothoidiens 

 de I'Archipel Indien." 



6. Several most interesting series of land and freshwater shells, collected on the lakes 

 Tanganyika and Nyassa, and other parts of Eastern Central Africa ; these collections 

 were sent or made by Dr. Kirk, Pier Majesty's Consul-General at Zanzibar, the 

 Rev. E. Coode Hore, and by Joseph Thomson, Esq. They contain many highly 

 interesting new forms, some of which bear a remarkable resemblance to marine types. 



Mammalia. — The additions to this class have been 646 in number, inclusive of 77 

 specimens which were received from the India Museum and not included in last year's 

 Report ; the most noteworthy of these accessions are the following : — 



Four human crania of the stone age found in a cave at Alhama de Granada ; presented 

 by W. McPherson, Esq. 



Two specimens of the Red Field Vole (Arvicola glareolus) obtained in the neighbourhood 

 of Uxbridge ; presented by 0. Thomas, Esq. 



A collection of 27 specimens made by C. G. Danford, Esq., in Asia Minor, including 

 skeletons of a Leopard and of the Wild Fallow Deer, and a new species of Vole 

 {Arvicola). 



Two collections made by Messrs. H. Pryer and C Maries in Japan, consisting of 38 

 specimens inspirit and containing a rare Insectivore ( C'AwiarroyaZe), a new species of 

 Mole, skulls of the Japanese and common Bears, a rare Dormouse {Myoxus 

 lasiotis), &c. 



An adult male specimen of Steller's Fur seal ( Otaria stelleri) ; purchased. 



The typical specimens of the Formosan Fruit-bat { Pteropus formosus) ; purchased. 



Male and female specimens of the Ourang-Utang of Borneo, the heads being perfect 

 and preserved in spirit ; purchased. 



The typical specimen of Cynopterus lucasi from Sarawak ; received in exchange from 

 G. E. Dobson, Esq., m.b. 



A series of the skulls and horns of the Sambur Deer and the Wild Ox {Bos banting) 

 from Sarawak ; presented by H. B. Low, Esq. 



A valuable collection of 128 small Mammalia, from India and Arabia, containing a 

 new species of Mus, and several other species not before represented in the Museum 

 collection ; presented by W. T. Blanford, Esq. F.R.S. 



Ten specimens of Muridoe from the Neilgherries ; presented by Sir Walter Elliot. 



Seventeen small Mammalia in spirit from Sindh ; received in exchange from the Kurachee 

 Museum. 



Four Mammals, among which a new species of Bat {Kerivoula) from Bantam ; pur- 

 chased. 



Nine Bats from Old Calabar, among them new species of Kerivoula and Vesperugo ; 

 presented by J. A. Smith, Esq. M.r>, 



Twelve Mammals from the River Mombasa, East Africa, sent by Dr. Kirk ; 

 among them a rare Bat, Megaderma cor, a new species of Rhynchocyon, and sj^ecimens 

 of Grant's Antelope. 



Ten specimens from King William's Town, South Africa; presented by H. Tre- 

 velyan, Esq. 



A series of sixteen specimens from California and Oregon, representing chiefly the 

 various species of Hares ; purchased. 



The typical specimen of Natalus micropus from Jamaica ; received in exchange from 

 G. E. Dobson, Esq., m.b. 



Eight specimens from Guatemala, ten from Demerara, and three from Bahia ; among 

 them an example of Loncheres picta, previously known from one or two specimens only ; 

 purchased. 



Two collections, consisting of 90 specimens, made in Ecuador by Messrs Buckley and 

 Illingworth, and containing very complete series of the Monkeys and Sloths of that 

 country, and new species of Bassaricyon and Nasua ; purchased. 



Nineteen specimens from Magellan Straits, obtained during the survey of H.M.S. 

 " Alert ; " among them are specimens of seals, and a new species of Vesper-mouse {Hes- 

 peromys). 



A fine specimen of the Maned Wolf of Patagonia {Cards jubatus) which lived for some 

 time in the Gardens of the Zoological Society ; purchased. 



Birds. — The total number of acquisitions amounts to 2,500, including eggs. One 

 hundred and ten species were entirely new to the collection. The following accessions 

 may be specially mentioned : — 



A series of British Birds, with their nests, eggs, and young; presented by Lord 

 Walsingham. 



A specimen of Leach's Petrel, caught in the neighbourhood of Woolwich ; presented by 

 Mr. Henry Whitely. 



A specimen of the rare Faroe Island Wren {Anothura borealis) ; presented by Edward 

 Hargitt, Esq. 



Two nests and four eggs of the Flamingo {Phaenicopterus antiquorum) from the marshes 

 of the Quadalqulvir River ; presented by Lord Lilford. 



Forty Warblers from Southern Spain and Morocco ; presented by Lieut.-Col Irby. 

 065. D 4 Sixty-nine 



