100 



[1852] I observed many specimens ander decayed 

 wood, some but just hatched and others a wee old; 

 the eggs of these individuals must have been deposited 

 as early as the middle of February. 



It is a hardy shell, and may be found in open weather 

 throughout the winter months. 



In this neighbourhood it has been found abundantly 

 at Highfield House, Bulwell, and Nottingham Castle. 



It would be impossible to give a full list of the re- 

 corded British locfilities. The few now quoted will 

 therefore suffice:— Penzance (Millett), Bristol (Miller), 

 Wilts, Kent, and Dorset (Montagu), Essex (Sheppard), 

 Bath (The Author), London (Grey), Dinton, Bucks. 

 (Goodall), Battersea (Jeffreys), Norwich (Bridgman), 

 Swansea (Jeffreys), Harlston, Norfolk, and Calke Ab- 

 bey, Derbyshire (Bloxam), Grantham (The Author), 

 Chaigeley, Lancashire (VVinstanley), Newcastle (Alder), 

 Lytham (The Author), Preston (The Author). 



Scotland (Laskey), Dublin (Brown), County Down 

 and County Antrim (Thompson), Isle of Man (Forbes), 

 St. Mary's Island, Scilly (Millett). 



On the Continent, in Sicily (Philippi), Germany 

 (Pfeiffer), extending to the north of Sweden (Nilson), 

 and in France (Draparnaud). 



Helix pygmcea (The Pygmy Snail). Draparnaud. 

 Figures 73 and 74. 



7^. 



72. 



