EDENTATA, PACHYDERMATA, RUMINANTIA. 
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Oryctet'opus cothiopicus is figured from a living example. Sclater, P. Z. S. 
1870, p. 009. 
Myrinecophaga tamandiia. On the salivary glands, J. Oliatin, Ann. Sc. Nat. 
xiii. 1870, art. 8, pp. 17, plate. 
Bradijpm ephippiger is described as a supposed new species. Philippi, 
Arch. Naturgesch. 1870, pp. 203-207, tab. 3, from Ecuador? 
Pachydermata. 
Sm scrofa. A cyclopean monstrosity is described in detail. Elliott Coues, 
Proc. Boat. Soc. Nat. Hist. 1809, xiii. pp. 93-101, with woodcut of skull. 
Si/s plictccps. “ l)cr Schiidel dcs japanisclien Maskenschweins und der 
Einfluss der Muskeln auf dessen Form,” C. G. Luca, Abhandl. Senckenb. 
Ges. vii. 1870, pp. 457-480, 3 plates. [The skull of Suspliciceps from Japan, 
and the influence exercised by the muscles on its shape.] 
Stis leucomystax (T. & Schl.) and S. taivanus (Swinh.). Observations on 
these two species, Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1870, pp. 039 & 041 ; the heads and molar 
dentition are figured. 
Phacochccnis. Dr. Gray states that the animal figured by Mr. Sclater in 
P. Z. S. 1809, pi. 20, and p. 277, fig. 2, is only the usual form of the female 
of the African Wart-hog, that it is certainly not P. cdiani (Biippell), and 
that, if it be a distinct species, it may be named P. sclateri. Ann. &; Mag. 
1870, vi. p. 190. — In a subsequent note he expresses his doubts whether the 
animal is a species of Phacochcerusj and not rather of Sus, ibid. p. 203. — Mr. 
Sclater, in reply, states that Dr. Gray’s remarks have not induced him to 
change his opinion regarding the distinctness of the two species, and the 
correct determination of the specimen figured, ibid. p. 404. — Reply by Dr. 
Gray, ibid. p. 455. — Notes by Blanford, Observ. Abyss, p. 241. 
Elasmognathus dowi, sp. n.. Gill, Sillim. Joum. 1870, 1. p. 141, Guatemala. 
Rhinoceros keitloa. Notes. Blanford, Observ. Abyss, p. 243, with wood- 
cuts of head and horns. 
Hyrax. The results of Mr. Blanford’s examination of the species of this 
genus (see Zool. Record, vi. p. 2i) are reproduced in his Observ. Abvss. 
pp. 249-257. ‘ 
Hyrax mossambicus, sp. n., Peters, SB. nat. Fr. Berl. (1869) 1870, p. 26. 
JEquus. Prof. Owen, in his Description of the cavern of Bruniquel, and 
its organic contents. Part II. Eqliine Remains ” (Phil. Trans, vol. clix. 1870, 
pp. 535-557), compares the dentition of Rquus spelmis with those of E. ca^ 
ballus, E. asmus, E. hemionus, E. quagga, E. zebra, and E. burchdli j detailed 
descriptions and figures are given, pis. 57-60. 
M. A. Milne-Edwards redescribes a cross between E. hemionus and a Mare, 
and figures it in Nouv. Arch. Mus. v. Bull. p. 37, pi. 2 ; also a cross between 
E. hemionus and a Donkey, pi. 3 j E. hemionus var. syriacus, pi, 4 j and the 
Wild Ass of Abyssinia, pi. 5. 
'\Equus caballus. ^‘Note sur le cheval aux temps du nouvel empire ^gyp- 
tien,” F. Lenormant, Compt. Rend. 1870, Ixx. pp. 163-167. 
Ruminantia. 
Bos. ^‘Note sur quelques especes de Boeuf de I’lnde,” T. C. Viennot, 
Bull. Acclim. 1870, pp. 401-408. — “Notice sur la race bovine sauvage des 
Maures,” T. Turrell, Bull. Acclim. 1870, pp. 409-416. 
