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set striae (except near mouth), and destitute of the whitish streaks on 

 upper part of the whorls which are present in the type. They have 

 only two principal plications on base of penultimate whorl, and no 

 intermediate folds. The mouth is larger, and the clausilium is broader, 

 thicker, and more deeply tinged with reddish browu at the end and front 

 margin. 



Succinea putris, L.— A small-sized form with much expanded lip 

 was common on rushes on banks of Roughty River; and in ditches in 

 meadows near Loo River ; Galway's Bridge, and Killowen cromlech 

 (Welch). Very plentiful, richly coloured, and of good size in Lord 

 Kenmare's demesne at Killarne)- (C. & C). 



Succinea oblongra, Drap. — This interesting and extremely local 

 species was taken on the banks of the river just below Roughty Bridge. 

 Dr. Chaster was the first to make the discovery, which was purely acci- 

 dental. He was turning over the seaweed in search of beetles, when he 

 came upon a number of specimens congregated together on the damp mud. 

 It seems not improbable that the Succinece had retired to this damp spot 

 to escape the unusual drought which had dried up their wonted haunts. 

 Their discovery affords a good example of the way in which one 

 branch of scientific field work may assist another if the worker pays 

 careful attention to everything that comes under his notice. They also 

 occurred on opposite bank of river, under rushes and long grass 

 covered with sea-wrack. All the shells were thickly coated wnth a firmly 

 adherent incrustation of mud or sand, very difiicult to remove. This is 

 a new county record, and justl}' considered one of our best captures, indeed 

 it was " first time of taking '' to all who were fortunate enough to get 

 it. Mr. R. A. Phillips has kindly furnished the following interesting 

 particulars respecting his captures of S. oblonga. He has taken it at 

 Ballincollig (6 miles west of Cork), "several specimens, living, under 

 decaying leaves." Carrigohane (3 miles west of Cork), " frequent, but 

 difficult to find, under stones and plants by the side of the River Lee." 

 Castletown Berehaven (Co. Cork), " one living specimen on bank of 

 small stream about half a mile from the sea." It has also been taken at 

 Baltimore (Co. Cork) ; Finuoe (Co. Tipperary) ; and Armagh (Scharft). 



Carychlum minlnuin, Midler. — Occurs in all the finer moss-shak- 

 ings. Both the long and short forms are present. Lender stones, Sheen 

 Waterfall ; under logs near Loo Bridge ; Strickeen Wood (Farran). 

 Common amongst dead beech leaves in Kenmare demesne. Abounds 

 in Tore Woods, Killarney, in company with Acme lineata (C. & C.) 



Limndea Involuta, Harvey. — Of those who attempted the ascent of 

 the Cromaglaun Mountain on July 9th, none succeeded in reaching the 

 famous Crincaum Lake, except Mr. Cuthbert, and he, during his brief 

 stay, failed to find involuta. A few days later. Dr. Chaster and Mr. Collier 

 made another attempt, and not only reached the lake, but were so 

 fortunate as to capture the much coveted mollusc. They have kindly 

 supplied the following interesting account of their experiences: — 



" During our stay at Killarney we both determined to make another 

 attempt to investigate the only known habitat for this species, an expe- 

 dition to which every British conchologist looks forward. Fortunately 



