8 The Irish Naturatist. , [Jan., 



Pupa cylindracea, Da Costa.— Common at Murlough, along with 

 van ciirta ; fairly plentiful elsewhere ; at Glenshesk an elongated pellucid 

 form occurs sparingly. 



P. tnuscorutn, Miiller. — Abundant in the " pockets " at Whitepark, 

 some alive. We here got two fresh dead and three living specimens of 

 var. albina, 



Vertlgro edentula, Drap. — Amongst- moss-shakings from Murlough 

 and Olenshesk we obtained a good many specimens, most of them 

 immature ; also a few fresh ones in the Whitepark " pockets." 



V. alpestrls, Alder.— The occurrence of this rare alpine species in 

 the "pockets" at Whitepark is especially noteworthy. Several dead 

 and two living specimens were taken. One example was picked up on 

 the spot, and we were much interested in watching its active movements 

 in the tube, to which it was carefully transferred from Mr, Welch's 

 muslin sieve. Dr. ScharJBf says in his Irish list (1892) that the occurrence 

 of this species practically rests on the record of a single specimen taken 

 at Coleraine, and at time of writing he had not seen an Irish specimen. 

 Since then, however, I have taken it at Portsalon, Co. Donegal, and sent a 

 specimen to Dr. Scharff. 



V. pygmaea, Drap. — Common at Whitepark, dead ; and a few 

 living ones from moss-shakings from Murlough, and Glenshesk. 



V. subtrlata, Jeff. — Some pretty live shells amongst moss-shakings 

 from Glenshesk and Murlough. Many dead in Whitepark "pockets." 



V. anti vertigo, Drap.— Five living specimens in a damp part of 

 Murlough wood, amongst leaves and wet debris. 



V. pusllla, Miiller. — Another interesting and rare shell yielded by 

 the examination of the "pockets" at Whitepark, which have proved a 

 veritable treasure-house for the Vertigines. Both dead and living 

 specimens occurred, and we have no doubt the species is living in 

 abundance amongst the talus at foot of the cliffs, where we should 

 recommend careful search by future collectors in this conchological 

 paradise. 



V| angustlor, Jeff. — Very abundant in the Whitepark "pockets." 

 The extreme freshness of the majority of the shells indicates that it is 

 living near at hand, but although we searched long and carefull}^ in the 

 brambles and bracken ferns which grow densely in damp low-lying places 

 between the sand-hills, we were unsuccessful. 



Balea perversa, L. — Abundant on the old trees in Murlough 

 wood, and in the tufts of moss— O?'///^/;/^/;/////— growing luxuriantly on 



the trees. 



Clausula bldentata, Strom.— Common throughout the district, 

 and somewhat variable. At Murlough the form approaches var. tumidula, 

 and here, as elsewhere, some of the shells are covered with a dense con- 

 fervoid growth, but this seems not to interfere with the epidermis of the 

 shells, which is found quite intact, and richly marked, when the green 

 growth is cleaned off. 



Succlnea putrls, L.— A small pale form in a damp part near the 

 brook in Murlough wood. 



