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A single specimen of Richardson's Spermophile, or Gopher 
{Spermophilus richardsonii) ; one of the numerous small bur- 
rowing rodents, inhabiting the western part of the United 
States. This species having a range from Minnesota, west- 
ward to the Rocky Mountains. 
On March 15th, a small Deer was received from Yucatan, 
which, owing to its youth, and the imperfect nature of its 
antlers, was not readily identified. It would seem, however, 
to be referable to Cervus nemorivagus, of F. Cuvier. 
A large male Grizzly Bear ( Ursus horribilis), was received 
in exchange for two American Black Bears, and makes a sui- 
table mate for the female previously owned by the society. 
The new specimen is from California, where the Grizzly is 
believed to be somewhat larger, and of a darker color than 
those from the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. 
A perfect Albino of the Mule Deer ( Cervus macrotis), 
from the western United States, was procured early in this 
month, but with the weakness of constitution common to al- 
binos, it did not long survive its capture. 
Two Rousette, or Indian Fruit Bats (Pteropus medius) 
were accidentally obtained from the captain of a merchant 
vessel, and have much interested visitors by their curious ap- 
pearance. 
A fine pair of young Pumas (Felis concolor)^ captured in 
Montana, and a Striped Hyena (Hycena striata), imported 
from India, were also purchased during this month, and 
through the kindness of friends of the society, several speci- 
mens of the Hellbender (Menopoma allegheniensis), from the 
Allegheny River, were added to the list of Batrachians on 
exhibition. 
On the fifth of May, a female Pig-tailed Macaque Monkey 
(Macacus nemestrinus,) produced young in the garden. This 
being an extremely rare occurrence, it is much to be regretted 
that the young one lived but a thort time after birth. Nine 
Striped Gophers (Spermophilus tridecem-lineatus), were also 
born in the garden. 
A specimen of a somewhat rare Parrot {Conurus luteus), of 
Brazil and upper South America, was obtained towards the 
close of the month. 
