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G. convexus, var. — This colour variety is almost pure white, 

 relieved by a narrow, irregular, dark-brown band on the median 

 line, running from cephalon to tip of last segment of metasome, 

 with a few small patches of the same colour on both sides of 

 mesosome. 



Occurrence. — (1) Two specimens in a hothouse in Poplar Park, 

 Lanark, where, I am informed, they have been frequently seen; 

 one specimen from hothouse, Clachranehill, Ayr. 



Philoscia muscoruvi (Scopoli). — Widely distributed, but never 

 found in great numbers. This species bears some resemblance 

 to M etoponorthus pruinosus, but may be readily distinguished 

 by the tri-articulate antennal flagellum. 



Armadillidium vulgare (Latr.). — I have never met with this 

 species. The only record of its occurrence in this area is on the 

 authority of the late Dr. Robertson, Millport, from specimens 

 taken at the mouth of the Garnook, and sent to him by Mr. John 

 Smith, Kilwinning. 



Note. — Since this paper was read before the Society, I have found the 

 following additional species in various localities in the Clyde faunal area : 

 Trichoniscus nehbingi, n.s. (described in the Limiean Societ3's Journal — 

 Zoology, Vol. XXX., pp. 42-44, pi. 7, May, 1907) ; Trichoniscus spinoms, 

 n.s. (described in ''The Annals of Scottish Natural History," pp. 85-88, 

 pi. III., April 1907) ; Trichoniscoides albklus, B. Lund ; Trichoniscoides, 

 species (?) Haplophthalmus danicus, B. Lund ; H. mengii (Zaddach) ; 

 Arviadillidium nasaium, B. Lund ; and A. vulgare (Latr.). 



The six latter species, however, will form the subject of another paper. 



Reports on Excursions. 



HuNTERSTON AND Fairlie, 2nd September, 1905. — Mr. D. A. 

 Boyd, conductor. This excursion was arranged jointly with the 

 West Kilbride Natural History and Arch?eological Society, but 

 owing to unpromising weather the attendance only numbered 

 thirteen. Leaving West Kilbride, the party proceeded direct to 

 Hunters ton by way of Highthorn, the Ayrshire home of Lieut.^ 

 General Sir Archibald Hunter, K.C.B., D.S.O. Through 

 permission kindly granted by Mrs. Hunter- Weston, access was 

 obtained to the gardens and policies at Hunterston, where some 



