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Ruppell (Dr. E.). [1836] 



Mammals from Abyssinia. Purchased. 



These specimens are from the famous exploring journey to Abyssinia 

 which resulted in the important works, " Atlas zu der Reise im nordlichen 

 Afrika von Eduard Riippell," folio, 1826 (the Mammals by P. Cretzschmar), 

 and " Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehorig, entdeckt 

 und beschrieben von Dr. Eduard Riippell," folio, 1835. 



The series obtained by the Museum consists of co-types of many of 

 the striking animals discovered by Dr. Ruppell, among which may be 

 mentioned Colobus guereza, Tlieropithecus gelada, Cants simensis, Sciurus 

 multicolor, Tachyoryctes macrocephalus, T. splendens, and Gazella soem- 

 merringii. 

 Russia (KIM. the Emperor of). [1845] 



2 specimens of the European Bison from Lithuania. 



St. Petersburg Museum. [1892] 



46 Mammals from Siberia, including typical specimens of many of the 

 species discovered by the explorer Col. Przewalski, and described by Dr. 

 E. Biichner in the " Mammalia Przewalskiana." Received in exchange. 



Salle (A.). [1848] 



Traveller and Collector in Central America. 



70 Mammals from Mexico and Central America, including the types of 

 Alouatta palliata, Gray, Geomys merriami, Thos., and others. Purchased . 



Salmon (J. K). [1872] 



60 Mammals from Medellin, Colombia. Purchased. 



Types of Hapale leucopus, Thrinacodus albicauda, Giinth., Loncheres 

 caniceps, Giinth., and Nectomys grandis, Thos., were included. 



Salvin (Osbert). [1865] 



Joint editor, with Mr. F. Du Cane Godman, of the " Biologia 

 Centrali- Americana." 



233 Mammals from Central America. 



Types of Oryzomys couesi, Alst., Chiroderma salvini, Dobs., and 

 Eeteromys salvini, Thos., are included. Presented and purchased. 



Sambon (Dr. L.). [1901] 



10 Mammals collected during malaria experiments of 1900 in the 

 Roman Campagna, and including the type of the Roman Mole (Talpa 

 romana). Presented. 



Sanderson (Capt. G. P.). [1882] 



Superintendent of Keddas, India. 



Fine specimens of Indian Elephant, Tiger, &c. Among others the 

 skull of a young specimen showing the milk tusks in position. Purchased 

 and presented. 



Sclater (Dr. P. L.). [1886] 



Secretary of the Zoological Society, 1859-1902. 



259 Mammals from Somaliland and other localities, sent to him by 

 various correspondents. Many of them typical of species described in 

 the Proceedings of the Society. Presented. 



Dr. Sclater has always utilised his position to encourage possible 

 collectors, and many of the finest series that the Museum has received 

 have been commenced at his instigation. 



