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imperaior) from Tampico, Mexico, presented on March 31st 
by Master J. K. M. Harrison. Three spiny comb-lizards 
{Ctcnosaiira aeanthura), also from Tampico, were purchased 
in April. 
On May 30th an American crocodile {Crocodilus ameri- 
canus) was obtained by purchase from Lake Worth, Fla., 
which was followed on June 18th by a second specimen, 
eight feet long, from Cuba, presented by Mr. Paul Farnum. 
This animal was procured through the kind interest of 
Capt. W. Sanders Scott, United States Army. 
A rare horned lizard {Phrynosoma orbiculare), native of 
Mexico, was presented June 27th by Mr. G. W. Fraley, and 
on the same day six collared lizards {Crotaphytus collaris) 
were received from Pecos, Texas. 
On June 29th a fine example of the reticulated python 
was purchased. This species is found through the Malayan 
region, eastw^ard to the Philippines. 
A young male chimpanzee was received on July 11th as 
a gift from Dr. Thomas Biddle. This animal was placed 
in the hot room of the Small Mammal House, and has con- 
tinued through the winter in full health and activity. 
Among a number of animals purchased in July from 
Carl Hagenbeck were a pair of wart-hogs {Phacochcerus 
sethiopicus), a pair of black-backed jackals, and a young 
drill, the last being presented by Mr. Hagenbeck. 
Three Boyle's king snakes were received from Yuma, 
Arizona, presented by Mr. Herbert Brown. 
A mesdj Simsizoii {Chrysotis farinosa) from Guiana, and the 
second example which the Society has possessed of the 
tayra {Galictis harbara), were purchased in September, and 
a pair of galeated curassows {Pauxi pauxi) were received 
about the same time. 
On January 19th Mr. Harold D. Campbell presented a 
slow loris, which had been brought by him from Java. 
The births were as follows : — 
1 green monkey {Oercopithecus callitrichus) ; born January 
7th. 
