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The following species were new to the collection : — 
MAMMALIA. 
Primates. 
1. Macacus cyclopis Swin. Formosan Macaque. 
Hab., Formosa. 
A male of this rare monkey was purchased on Octo- 
ber 3d. 
2. Alouatta seniculus (L.) Red Howling Monkey. ' 
Hab., South America. 
Another rare species was added by purchase on March 
13th. By reason of their inability to endure cap- 
tivity, the monkeys of this remarkable group are 
little known to the public. As is usually the case, 
the present specimen lived but a few weeks. 
Carnivora. 
3. Felis javanensis Desm. Javan Cat. 
Hab., Java. 
On August 2d a pair of this beautiful species, which 
is among the smallest of the cat family, was received 
from Carl Hagenbeck. 
4. Felis catus L. European Wild Cat. 
Hab., Europe and western Asia. 
This fine cat was formerly abundant in wooded re- 
gions throughout its range, but is now found in 
continental Europe only in secluded localities in 
the central and southern portions. In Great Britain 
it survives only in wild parts of Scotland. A pair 
was received from Mr. Hagenbeck, but the female 
was unfortunately killed by her mate shortly after 
they were placed in a cage especially prepared for 
them. 
5. Felis lynx L. European Lynx. 
Hab., Europe and Asia. 
On January 9th a fine male lynx, said to have come 
from Thibet, was purchased from William Bartels, 
of New York. The difi'erences are by no means 
