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the e%'^'lence, however, goes to support the belief that the Pen- 

 Avhapple rocks belong to the lower Llandovery series. 



This interesting form has been named by Mr Young and myself 

 Solenocaris sohnoides, on account of its remarkable resemblance to 

 the bivalve Solen. 



EXPLANATIONS OF PLATE I., FIGS. 4-7. 



Figure 4. — Cheirurus trisjiinosus. Glabella and right fixed clieek from above, 



natural size. 



Figure 5. • Glabella and left fixed cheek, lateral view. 



Figures Qa, 66. — ■ Diagrammatic restorations, superior and 



lateral aspects. 

 Figure 7a. — Solenocaris solenoides. Left valve. x 8|. 

 Figure 76. — ■ Horizontal section of 7a, through the 



middle of its height. 



II.— 6*71 the Birds of Stirlingshire. 

 By Mr John A. Harvie Brown, Dunipace, Corresponding 



Member. 

 This paper contained a series of very interesting notes on the 

 habits and nidification of the various species enumerated, some of 

 wliich were rare birds in Scotland. The communication, which 

 was distinguished for its careful preparation, gave an account of 

 171 species, nearly all of which had been observed by the author 

 himself. 



April 30th, 1867. 



Hugh Colquhoun, M.D., in the chair. Messrs J. Gilmour, and 

 James Macalester, were elected resident; and Messrs R. Scott- 

 Skirving, Camptown, Drem, Haddingtonshire, and Tliomas 

 Anderson, Girvan, corresponding members. 



Dr Hugh Colquhoun, Grosvenor Terrace, was, by the unanimous 

 desire of the members, elected an honorary member of the society. 



SPECIMENS EXHIBITED. 



Professor Young showed a female specimen of the nimble lizard 

 Zootoca vivipara, caught near Loch Skene, at about 2000 feet above 

 the sea level. The colouring in the specimen differed slightly from 

 the description given by Bell in his History of British Eeptiles. 

 He also exhibited a drawing of the head of a pike caught in Loch 

 Lomond, by Mr Macniven, of Luss. The facial bones were so 



