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Orycteropus eethiopicus is figured from a living example. Sclater, P. Z. S.
1870, p. 669.
Myrmecophaga tamandua. On the salivary glands, J. Chatin, Ann. Sc. Nat.
xiii. 1870, art. 8, pp. 17, plate.
Bradypus ephippiger is described as a supposed new species. Philippi,
Arch. Naturgesch. 1870, pp. 263-267, tab. 3, from Ecuador ?
PACHYDERM ATA.
Sus scrofa. A cyclopean monstrosity is described in detail. Elliott Coues,
Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist. 1869, xiii. pp. 93-101, with woodcut of skull.
Sus pliciceps. " Der Schadel des japanischen Maskenschweins und der
Einnuss der Muskeln auf dessen Form," C. G. Luca, Abhandl. Senckenb.
Ges. vii. 1870, pp. 457-486, 3 plates. [The skull of Sus pliciceps from Japan,
and the influence exercised by the muscles on its shape.]
Sus leucomystax (T. & Schl.) and S. taivanus (Swinh.). Observations on
these two species, Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1870, pp. 639 & 641; the heads and molar
dentition are figured.
Phacochcerus. Dr. Gray states that the animal figured by Mr. Sclater in
P. Z. S. 1869, 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. aliani (Riippell), 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 Phacochcerus, and not rather of Sus, ibid. p. 263.—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, SiUim. Journ. 1870,1. p. 141, Guatemala.
Rhinoceros keitloa. Notes. Blanford, Observ. Abyss, p. 243, with woodcuts
of head and horns.
Hyrax. The results of Mr. Blanford's examination of the species of this
genus (see Zool. Record, vi. p. 21) are reproduced in his Observ. Abyss.
pp. 249-257.
Hyrax mossambicus, sp. n., Peters, SB. nat. Fr. Berl. (1869) 1870, p. 26.
Equus. Prof. Owen, in his " Description of the cavern of Bruniquel, and
its organic contents. Part H. Equine Remains '' (Phil. Trans, vol. clix. 1870,
pp. 535-557), compares the dentition of Equus spelceus with those of E. caballus,
E. asinus, E. hemionus, E. quagga, E. zebra, and E. burchelli; 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; E. hemionus var. syriacus, pi. 4; and the
Wild Ass of Abyssinia, pi. 5.
Equus cdballus. " Note sur le cheval aux temps du nouvel empire egyptien,"
F. Lenormant, Compt. Rend. 1870, lxx. pp. 163-167.
RUMINANTIA.
Bos. "Note sur quelques especes de Bceuf de l'Inde,'' T. C. Viennot,
Bull. Acclim. 1870, pp. 401-408.—" Notice sur la race bovine sauvage des
Maures," T. Turrell, Btdl. Acclim. 1870, pp. 409-416.