76 The Irish Natuyalist. April, 
COLEOPTERA. 
Carabus granulatus L. var. Interstitialis, Dutt. — Two specimens from 
the summit of Mangerton. Mr. Halbert thinks a.re rcfera])le to this 
aJpine form characterized by the smoother elytra. 
C. glabratus, Payk. — A living specim.en was given me by the game- 
keeper of Mr. Mncent of Muckross demesne who had found it nCvir the 
to]) of Mangerton. 
Pelophila borealis, Payk.— A single example on the edge of L. Leane, 
Killarney. l^epeated searches failed tn discover others. 
*Haiiplus fluviatilis, Aube. — Killarney : one specimen. Doterjnine«l 
by Mr. E. A. Ne\\bury. 
*Homalota longicornis, Grav. — Killarney : one specimen. Determined 
by Mr. Halbert. 
*Philonthus agilis, Grav. — Rossbeigh : one specimen. Determined I'V 
Mr. Halbert, and confirmed by Mr. Newlmry. Onh^ recorded doubtfully 
from Ireland before. 
Aphodius foetens, F. — Fairly common on Rossbeigh sandhills in August 
in stercorc. 
A. lapponum, Gyll.— On Mangerton, Killarney, and at Glenbeigh on 
high ground in stcrcore ovino — not uncommon. 
*Sitones puncticollis, Steph. — Rossbeigh ; one example. Determined 
by Rev. W. F. Johnson. 
The species with an asterisk prefixed are new records 
for Kerry. 
I have much pleasure in here returning thanks to 
Messrs. W. F. Johnson and J. N. Halbert, also to Messrs, 
J. H. Durrant and E. A. Newbury, for kind help in 
naming species, 
Ealing Common, London, W. 
IRISH SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Recent gifts include a Himala3an Bear from Lieut. Stone)-, a pair uf 
Rabbits and a pair of Cavies from Mr. H. L. Guinness, eight Goldfinches 
from Mr. W. W. Despard, and a Snake from Mr. G. C. L. Griffin. A single 
L'on cub has been born, the parents being " Conn " and " Mitze " ; also six 
Dingo puppies. Among the noteworthy purchases are a j-oung female 
Chimpanzee, an Aye-aye, two Himala}-an Bears, a Common Seal, ten Grey 
Squirrels, a pair of Purple Gallinules, five Silver Pheasants, a Golden 
