1909 3 i 



REPTILIA AND AMPHIBIA. 



Our only Irish reptile — the Viviparous Lizard, Zootoca vivipara 

 — does not occur on Lambay, but Mr. Baring introduced, in 

 August, 1906, several European species, including twelve Land 

 Tortoises (Testudo iberica), two Water Tortoises (Emys, sp.) from 

 Italy, and one Slow- worm (Anguis fragilis). The almost 

 complete want of suitable localities accounts for the absence of 

 the Common Frog and Newt. 



FISHES 



BY R. F. SCHARFF, PH.D., B.SC, M.R.I.A. 



The hshes which no doubt abound in the sea surrounding Lambay, 

 have not as yet been systematically collected and recorded. 

 Nor has it, I think, been determined by the owner of the 

 island, what area of the sea would naturally fall within his 

 domain. Almost all the species mentioned in the British Asso- 

 ciation " Guide to the County of Dublin " (1878), as occurring 

 in Dublin Bay are probably found in the neighbourhood of 

 Lambay too. But it never was Mr. Praeger's intention, in 

 conducting this survey, to produce long lists of species which 

 probably occur on Lambay or its shores. His conception, 

 which he carried out with his usual forethought and persever- 

 ance, was to publish a full account of the living organisms as 

 actually seen by the naturalists who associated themselves 

 with him in this most praiseworthy object. 



Personally I was unfortunately not able to take an active 

 share in the collecting of specimens : almost all the fishes I refer 

 to in the adjoined list were casually taken either by Mr. 

 Buchanan- Wollaston, who sent me a list of his captures, or by 

 Mr. Nichols when gathering other marine objects. 



As there is no river, or even brook to speak of, on Lambay, 

 freshwater fishes, with the exception of the Common Eel, are 

 absent. 



