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lower parts are darkest, and the general variation is chiefly pro- 

 duced by shadows. The inner fur is short, thick, and of a greyish 

 tint at the roots. 



The stomach of the Arrochar specimen contained flesh, but this 

 was so far digested that it could not be identified. The Mar 

 forest keeper, already referred to, kept a Marten in confinement, 

 and fed it chiefly on porridge and milk. It was easily tamed and 

 became very affectionate. 



Mr. James Steel exhibited specimens of Succinea ohlo?iga, Drap., 

 obtained plentifully on heaps of limestone shale at Auchenskeith, 

 Dairy, in July 1880, and on these he made the following remarks: — 



The day was very hot, the sun beating on the heaps with 

 uninterrupted vigour from morning till night ; and it surprised me 

 very much to see such small animals alive and in good health under 

 such conditions, there being no moisture nearer them than the 

 Dusk Water, fully a quarter of a mile off. This locality is of 

 some interest, as the general habitat given is "dry ditches near the 

 sea-coast;" and Dr. Jelfreys says,* "Mr. Waller discovered this 

 shell among turf -bogs at Finnoe, Co. Tipperary," but mentions no 

 other inland locality. The only Scotch locality, where the species 

 is said to have been found by Mr. Kenyon, is indefinitely stated 

 as " near Glasgow," there being no date. Dr. Jeffreys also states 

 that this shell is very local in England. 



Mr. John Kirsop, F.S.A. Scot., exhibited a small collection of 

 recent Gasteropod shells, including specimens belonging to the 

 allied genera Patella, Fissurella, Parmoplwrus, Calyptraea, Crepi- 

 dula, Pileopsis, Hipponyx, Chiton, Chitonellus, Dentalium, &c. Mr. 

 John Young, F.G.S., described the geological range of these 

 molluscs, and referred to the occurrence of several of the genera in 

 the carboniferous limestone strata around Glasgow. 



The Secretary (Mr. J. M. Campbell) exhibited specimens of the 

 European Pond Tortoise, Emys Europaea, Schn., from Prussia; Eggs 

 of Kinged Snake, Natrix torquata, Kay; -and Epiphragm of Koman 

 Snail, Helix pomatia, L., on all of which he made some remarks. 



Mr. J. C. Dougall exhibited a fine specimen of the Golden 

 Eagle, Aquila chrysaetus, L., killed at Strachur, Loch Fyne, on 

 27th September last. 



Mr. Kobert Mason read some notes on Anacltaris alsinastrum. 

 This plant, which was introduced from America, has spread very 

 * "British Conchology, " vol. i., p. 155. 





