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Hf contracta, Westerluud. — Occurred in moss-shakings from 

 Mucksna and Tore Woods. This is a very feeble " species," and should, 

 in my opinion, rank merely as a variety of Hy. oystallina, and is so 

 recognised .in the Conchological Society's " List of British L and F. W 

 Mollusca," 1892. It is distinguished from Hy. aystallina by the equal 

 breadth of the two last whorls, which gives it a contracted appearance— 

 hence its name. 



H. fulva, Miiller.— Mucksna Wood, Loo Bridge, Strickeen Wood 

 (Farran), Sheen, Muckros Lake, Lower Lake, and Tore Cascade 

 rejectamenta (C. & C), Glena Wood (Chaster;. A few from each 

 locality. 



H. excavata, Bean.— Type and var. vitrina only occurred together 

 at Cloonee (Chaster). Elsewhere the variety is the most prevalent form, 

 and is especially abundant at Mucksna Wood, Inchiquin, and in Kenmare 

 Demesne. It does not appear to have any special predilection for the 

 limestone. 



Arion ater, L. — Common everywhere, even at a considerable 

 elevation. Type, and vars. brtimiea, phunbea, audi bicolor. Very large jet 

 black specimens at Moll's Gap. L'f^sually of lighter colour in the woods 

 and valleys on low ground than on roadsides. Near GlengarrifF indi- 

 viduals were found in the centre of dried up balls of Sphagyiiwi which 

 had grown in the tufts of heather, and still retained a little moisture, 

 though so dry on the outside as to crumble in the fingers like dust. 



A, subfuscus, Drap.— Found sparingly in every locality visited. 

 Var. aurantiaca in Sheen Wood, and on island in Middle Cloonee Lake. 

 This species was not noticed by Mr. Welch during his May visit. 



A. hortcnsis, F^r. — Not uncommon in Mucksna Wood. Plentiful 

 all over the district in May (Welch). 



A. clrcumscriptus, Johnst. — Several in Sheen Wood, one at 

 Kenmare, and one at Galway's Bridge (Welch). 



A. Intcrmcdius, Normand. {=A. mminnis, Simroth.) — Not un- 

 common in Kenmare demesne, and in wood on road to GlengarrifF. 

 One at Loo Bridge, several in Mucksna and Sheen Woods, and a few 

 at Galway's' Bridge, Killarney (Welch). 



Ceomalacus maculosus, Allman. — During a preliminary run 

 through the district last May, to arrange for the July meeting of the 

 Field Clubs, Mr. Welch found this interesting slug plentiful all along the 

 roadside dykes from Kenmare to about half a mile beyond Cloonee Lakes, 

 and on the wet lichen-covered rocks in other places. Over 40 specimens 

 were taken, some almost black, with vivid yellow spots. Many of us had 

 looked forward to making the personal acquaintance of the " Kerry Slug " 

 in its native habitat, but alas ! our expectations were doomed to disappoint- 

 ment, for the tropical heat had driven the animals into their impregnable 

 retreats, far down in the chinks and crannies of the massive rocks and 

 strong stone dykes, and in spite of all our efforts we failed to make a 

 single capture. This failure furnished a subject for much good- 

 humoured chaff, aimed at the unfortunate "snail-hunters" by their non- 

 conchological friends! Geomalaais is known to possess the power of 



