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Z>. inipiDictipennh, Daws, also scarce. I have only found it at 

 Southerness and Sandhead. K. W. 



D. politus, Dej. Lennon records it as very local and scarce 

 under sea refuse, estuary of Nith. D. 



TD. nitidiis, Dej. also very local and scarce, but less so than the 

 preceding, Kelton and Caerlaverock shores, also taken by Mr 

 Douglas at Orchardton. D. K. 



T>. salinus, Schaum locally common, banks of tidal rivers and on 

 the coast. D. K. 



D. globosus, Hbst. common and general in flood refuse, moss, 

 etc. D. K. W. 



Brosciis cephaloics, L. common on the coast under stones and 

 refuse. ' • D. K. W. 



Badister bipustiilattis, F. under stones in damp places, not un- 

 common and general both inland and on the coast. 



D. K. W. 



Chlaenius nigricornis, F. very rare, a few specimens taken by 

 Lennon in flood refuse from Nith and Cairn. D. 



Acupalpiis dor sails, F. very rare, one specimen taken by Lennon 

 under sea refuse mouth of Nith, also recorded from Rae- 

 hills by Murray on the authority of Rev. W. Little. D. 



A. cxigtitis V. liiridus, Dj. \'ery rare, one taken by me in 



sphagnum Gore Moss, 13/4/02, also recorded from Moff^at 

 Hills by Murray on the authority of the Rev. W. Little. D. 



Bradycelliis placidus, Gyll. rare; I have taken a few specimens 

 in sphagnum in Comlongon woods. D. 



B. cognatus, Gyll. not common in sphagnum various parts of 



Lochar Moss, also recorded from Orchardton by Mr 

 Douglas. D. K. 



B. distinct us, Dj. not common in sphagnum Comlongon woods, 

 also recorded from Thornhill by Dr Sharp. D. 



B. verbasci, Duft. very common and general in sphagnum. 



D. K. 



B. harpalimts, Dj. recorded by Lennon as not common in moss 

 and flood refuse, and from Corsemalzie by Mr Gordon. W. 



