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Zoological Society, Dec. 2.-Dr. A. Giinther, F.R.S. vice-president, in the chair. A communication was read from Dr. James Hector, containing an account of the complete skeleton of Cnemiornis calcitrans, Owen, and showing its affinity to the Natatores.-Prof. Owen, F.R.S., read a paper containinga restoration of the skeleton of Cnemiornis calcitrans, Owen, with remarks on its affinities to the Lamellirostral group, and forming the twentieth part of his series of memoirs of extinct birds of the genus Dinornis and its allies. -A communication was read from Mr. W. H. Hudson, containing an account of the habits of the Pipit (Antlais correndera) of the Argentine Republic.-A communication was read from Mr. A. G. Butler, containing a revision of the species of the genus Protogonius.-A communication was read from Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., on the skulls of some seals from Japan, with description of a new species, proposed to be called Eumetofias elongata.-Mr. P. L. Sclater read a paper on some birds collected in Peru by Mr. H. Whitely, being the seventh of the series of articles upon this subject.-A communication was read from Mr. Henry Whitely, containing additional notes on humming-birds collected in High Peru. -A communication was read from Mr. R. Swinhoe, containing remarks on the Black Albatross with flesh-coloured bill, of the China Seas.-Mr. Garrod read a paper on the visceral anatomy of the Ground Rat (Aulacodits szvinderianus).
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Societies and Academies . Nature 9, 115–116 (1873). https://doi.org/10.1038/009115b0
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