January 23.
Richard Owen, Esq., in the Chair,
A selection of the Mammalia procured by Captain Alexander du-
ring his recent journey into the country of the Damaras, on the South
West Coast of Africa, was exhibited, and Mr. Ogilby directed the
attention of the Society to the new and rare species which it con-
tained.
Among the former were the Herpestes vielanurus and Cynictis
Ogilbii. of Dr. Smith, the Canis megalotis, &c. The latter consisted
of five new species, \vhich Mr. OgUby characterized as foUo\vs :
Macroscelides Alexandri. Fur long and fine, very dark blue-
black at the root, but pointed with pale sandy-red above, and -vvhite
beneath; ears pretty large, subeUiptical, and red behind; whole under
lip red ; tarsi white ; tail long, hairy, and very much attenuated :
length 5|-inches ; tail 4^ inches.
Macroscelides melanotis. Of a rather larger size than the for-
mer, with large head, dark brown or black ears, rather sandy under
lip, dunnish -vvhite throat and ahdomen, but pale reddish brown chest;
colour of the upper parts much the šame, but rather more ashy ; tarsi
light bro'vvn ; tail mutilated : length 6 inches.
Chrysochloris Damarensis. Brown, M'ith a silvery lustre both above
and below ; a yellowish
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