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Cheiroerates intermedius, G. O. Sars, a new British Amphi- 

 pod, in the Firth of Forth. This species of Amphipoda has 

 been in my possession for a considerable time (since 1893), but has 

 only lately been identified with Cheiroerates intermedius an Amphi- 

 pod described by Professor G. O. Sars in his recently published 

 Monograph. Its most distinctive character appears to be the 

 peculiar form of the second gnathopods, which in the shape of the 

 hands differ very remarkably from those of the other species of 

 Cheiroerates described by Sars. I do not know of any previous 

 record of its occurrence in Britain. THOMAS SCOTT, Leith. 



Xylophaga dorsalis, Turton, in the Firth of Forth. While 

 trawling near the Bass Rock in October last, a small piece of parti- 

 ally decayed wood was brought up in the trawl-net. This piece of 

 wood was examined, and was found to be crowded with living and 

 dead specimens of this curious burrowing mollusc. I cannot find 

 any previous record of the occurrence of Xylophaga dorsalis in the 

 Firth of Forth. THOMAS SCOTT, Leith. 



Many friends of the late ALEXANDER G. MORE wish to see a 

 short Memoir of him published. Any one having letters or papers 

 of interest would greatly oblige by lending them for selection to his 

 sister, Miss More, 74 Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin. 



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Elatine hexandra, DC., in the Outer Hebrides. Mr. W. S. 



Duncan has sent the above plant from a small loch in Glen Laxadale, 

 in North Harris, where it occurred among the rejectamenta (with 

 Siibularia in fruit) on the loch shores. It is recorded from Perth, 

 Aberdeen, and Kincardine; also in "Topographical Botany" for " 101, 

 Clyde Isles " ; but I think this should read " Cantyre," the number 

 being correct, the name not so. It is interesting to note that E. 

 Hydropipcr, L., is much the commoner species in Scandinavia, and 

 reaches much farther north. E. triandra, Schkr., which differs 

 principally from hexandra by its sessile flowers, is also more frequent 

 in Scandinavia than hexandra. It should occur with us. It may 

 be of interest to state that the Carex Mr. Duncan found in Harris 

 is thus remarked on by Dr. Almquist of Stockholm, to whom 

 I sent specimens: "You are quite right in saying it is near 

 C. spiculosa, Fries., and I believe is, with it, a hybrid between 

 C. salina and C. Goodenoughii." Unfortunately Mr. Duncan did not 

 observe the other Carices near, but believes C. Goodenovii was near ; 



