Annual Report of the Free Public Museums (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1899 Excerpt: ... D. salvini3, ? ad.; Majaqueus gouldi 3, ? ad.; M. cequinoctiulis, two nestlings; Nesonetta aucklandica 3?ad. and 3? imm.; Creadwncarnnculatus, ?, ? ad.; C. einereus 3, ? ad.; Harpa novce-zealandue, 3 ad.; Platycercus unicolor, 3, ?ad.; Carpophaga novce-zealandice, 3,2 ad.; Circus gouldi, imm.; Podiceps cristatus, imm.; Botaurus pcecUoptilu, 3, ? ad.; A/iro dannefordi, 3, ? ad.;.1/. austrahs, 3?ad. and imm.; i'rio/i am./ ? ad. and nestling; Turnagra cratsirostris, 3, ? ad.; Phalacrocoxax carunculatus, nestling; Aptenodytes longirostris 3 ad. (B. 20. 12. 1901. 1-26); purchased. One Bird Skin (Cracticus gymnocephalal) from North Borneo? (B. 21. 12. 1901. 1); purchased. Brought from the old office without reference, and now referred to register of this year. Mammals. Skin and skull of Malabar Squirrel (indet.)?, (A. 5. 1. 1901. 1). Skins of Weddel's Seal (Poecihphoca weddelli) and White Seal, and skull of Lobodon carcinophaga, from Victoria Land, Antarctica (A. 28. 1. 1901. 1-3); presented by Sir George Newnes, Bart., M.P., ex "Southern Cross " Expedition. Skin of Anomalnrus sp. from N'Sevi, Landana, S.W. Africa (A. 28. 1. 1901. 4); presented by Mr. H. Hirst, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Squirrel (sp. indet.), living, from Fernando Po, W. Africa (A. 28. 1. 1901. 5); presented by Mr. T. H. Haddock, per Mr. A. Ridyard. Skin and skeleton of Red River-Hog (Potamocfoerm parens) 3 ', skin and skeleton of Black Panther (Felis pardus) (A. 25. 3. 1901. 1-2); purchased. Field Vole (Arvicola agrestis) semi-albino ear. from Curdworth, Warwickshire (A. 25. 3. 1901. 3); presented by Mr. C. Rogers. Mounted Moose Head (Alecs maelilis) (A. 22. 4. 1901.1); bequeathed by the late Mrs. Frances Alice Benbow, Crosby. Hedgehog (Erinaccus europieus) from amongst timber at the Docks (A. 20. 5. 1901...