52 Zoology. 



Rosenberg (W.). [1897] 



84 Mammals from Northern Ecuador, including the types of 9 new 

 species, of which the most notable are Artibeus rosenbergi, Nectomys 

 saturatus, Echimys gymnurus, and Lepus andinus, Thos. Presented by 

 Oldfield Thomas. 



Ross (B. R.). [1861] 



47 Mammals from Fort Simpson and Fort Halkett, Hudson Bay 

 Territories. Some presented by Andrew Murray, Esq., and others by 

 Mr. Koss himself. 



Ross (Capt. Sir James), B.N. [1843] 



The Seals obtained during the historic Antarctic voyage of H.M.SS. 

 Erebus and Terror, and described by Dr. Gray. Presented by the 

 Admiralty. 



Among these are the two original specimens of Ross's Seal (Ommato- 

 phoca rossii), a species not again obtained until the end of the century. 



Also a number of Mammals from Tasmania. Presented. 



Rothschild (Hon. N. Charles). [1898] 



357 Mammals from various localities. 



In connection with his study of the Pulicidse, Mr. Charles Rothschild 

 has collected, or caused to be collected, a great many Mammals, and in 

 order that these should not be wasted, he has had them properly prepared, 

 and presented to the National Museum. The most important series is 

 one obtained by himself and Mr. A. F. R. Wollaston, at Shendy, on the 

 Upper Nile (see de Winton, Novitates Zool., viii., p. 397, 1899), one from 

 the Atbara, worked out by Mr. H. Schwann, and a further series from 

 the Liu Kiu Islands, worked out by Mr. Bonhote. 



Included types: Gerbillus watersi, de Wint., Lepus rothschildi, de 

 Wint., M- us caroli, Bonh., and others. 



Rothschild (Hon. Walter), Trustee. [1894] 



363 Mammals from various parts of the world. Presented. 

 The Museum owes to Mr. Rothschild both a considerable number of 

 important large Mammals, presented for exhibition, such as the fine 

 Elephant Seal (Macrorhinus leoninus), and a Giraffe, and also many 

 highly interesting collections of small Mammals from different parts of 

 the world, worked out by 0. Thomas, and containing numerous types, of 

 which may be specially mentioned : Mallomys (g. n.) rothschildi, Dasy- 

 procta coibse, Coendou rothschildi, Phalanger melanotis, etc. 



Rudd (C D.). [1903] 



501 Mammals obtained during a systematic exploration of South Africa 

 carried out by a trained collector, Mr. C. H. B. Grant. Presented. 



This exploration is one of the most important events that has ever 

 taken place towards the furthering of our knowledge of the Fauna of 

 South Africa, for the collector is able to be sent to localities specially 

 selected for the purpose, and the chief faunistic areas can therefore be 

 systematically explored and compared. Collections have up to the present 

 been made at the Cape, in Namaqua Land, the Wakkerstroom district of 

 the Transvaal, and in Zulu Land. Mr. Grant is a good trapper and 

 taxidermist, and the specimens that he has obtained are among the best 

 that the Museum has ever received. Papers are being prepared by 0. 

 Thomas and H. Schwann on the collections as they arrive, the first, on 

 that from Namaqua Land, being published, P.Z.S., 1904, i., p. 171. 



