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ZOOLOG ICxVL LITLllATUIUi:. 
Dr. Fitzinger’s note, whicli originally appeared in Sitzgsber. Akad. Wiss, 
Wien, 1804, p. 181, is reprinted in the Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist, 1866, xv. 
p. 80. The latter periodical contains the replies of the two English zoolo- 
gists on p. 154. Dr. Sclater at the same time expresses it as his opinion 
that this Pig is nothing more than a Chinese domesticated variety of the 
common species. 
Hr. Brauer directs attention to the figure of the Sukotyro ” given by 
Nieuhof, Morkw. Zee- cn Lant-Beize, p. 293, and reproduced by the aiUhor j 
he thinks that it represents this Pig. Zoolog. Garten, 1865, p. 413. 
^^icotyles torqnatus, fig. in Zoolog. Sketch, by Wolf and Sclater, vol. ii. 
Hippopotamus amphihius. Dr. Sclater has reported upon the birth of a 
Hippopotamus in the Zoological Gardens at Amsterdam. The copulation 
had occurred in the first part of December, and the birth on the 29th of July, 
the period of gestation being estimated at 234 days. Nat. Hist. Beview, 
1865, p. 698. 
''^2'apirus americanus. M. Chabrillac gives an interesting accoimt of several 
domesticated individuals of this species. Bull. Soc. d’Acclim. 1866, p. 25. 
Elephas indicus. Some notes by Capt. Heysham on the period of gestation 
of this species are recorded in Proc. Zool. Soc. 1865, p. 731. 
^Ilyrax capensis. Messrs. Murieand Mivart have given a detailed account 
of almost all the muscles of this animal. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1865, pp. 329- 
362. 
Equiis calallus. An instance of a foal produced by a mule is recorded in 
Nat. Hist. Beview, 1865, p. 147. The mule is said to have been covered by 
an ass. 
Equus hurchelli. A female living in the Zoologic.al Gardens in Begent’s 
Park is figured by Sclater, Proc. Zool. Soc. 1805, pi. 22 j he refers it to the 
same form which is called Eqims chapmanni by Mr. Layard, who has pub- 
lished notes on this supposed new species, ibid. p. 417, 
BUMINANTIA. 
Camelus dromedarius. On Mr. Walton^s work on the Camel 
see p. 4. 
M. Aucapitaine speaks of various races of the Dromedary, and particularly 
of those distinguished by their swiftness j it is his opinion that if not indi- 
genous in Africa, it has been introduced and domesticated by tribes regarded 
as the first inhabitants of Africa. Bev. et Mag. Zool. xvi. pp. 369-375. 
i^Camelus bactrianus. Dr. Crisp has published a paper on some points rela- 
ting to the anatomy and habits of the Camel, and describes particularly cir- 
cular glandular folds near the cjecal valve. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1865, pp. 257- 
265. 
Cervus canadensis. Captain Hardy, in a paper on Provincial Acclimati- 
zation,” relates an instance of successful breeding of the Wapiti in America. 
Proc. & Trans. Nov. Scot. Inst. Nat. Sc. Halifax, ii. 1865, p. 29. 
Cervus mantchuricus. The specimen to which this name was applied by 
Swinhoe (Proc. Zool. Soc. 1864, p. 169 j Zool. Becord, i. p. 30), has been 
sent by liim to I.onclon. In a letter ho expresses liis doubt as to its being 
