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attached (a peculiarity of this mollusc), it may be inferred that the creature has accommodated itself to 

 its new conditions, and will become naturalised on the northern shore of Kent, to which it was probably 

 introduced upon oysters broug-ht from the south of France. 



The characteristic of Crepidula is a thin, but strong plate in the interior of the shell, convertintf 

 the narrower half of the boat-shaped concavity into a chamber — hence the name, "a little slipper." 

 The species, v hich form the subject of this note, is named from the arched or vaulted form of the shell 

 (Lat./oriiijr). Specimens from Whitstable are in the Natural History Museum at the Beaney Institute. 



SIBERT SAUNDERS. 

 Whitstable. 



NOTES ON COLEOPTERA. 



The year 1901 has not been without interest as regards the study of Coleoptera. 

 The following are the names of some of the specimens which Lara been taken during the season. 

 Of the Adephaoa : 



One specimen of Carahus nemnralis from Blean — this species does not appear to he so common as 

 some of the other species of Cambiis about Canterbury. Several of (7. <irannlatus have been taken along 

 the Stour marshes, als^ a few Stenolophus elegaus from between Faversham and the Swale. These last 

 are considered rare. From the same locality comw Hnrpitliis rotundicoUis (several), Awira ronverius- 

 fula (fairly plentiful). One specimen of Anisodartyfns pivrUoides (a salt marsh insect), Dichirofrirhns 

 obsolttus (abundantly), and last, but not least, the very ra»-e Pogonus luridipennis (one specimen only). 

 Deal yields us several good beetles, notably Hm-piiluii lunhitus (one), H. consentaneus {a, fev), Amnni 

 JvXva (oDe), Demetrins monostigma (plentiful). From Whitstable Metahletus ohs<'urn-guitatus, which is a 

 very long name for a very small beetle. From Stodmarsh some brilliant specimens of Chhenius 

 nigricornis and melanocoriius. Within the City of Canterbury a few Pristonychusierrirola and Sphodnts 

 leueopthalmus, and one specimen of Hydrophilits piceim found outsiie a pond on the Nackington Road. 

 This and the stag beetle vie with each other for size in this country. 

 Of the Clavicorn series : 



From Canterbury Necrophorus interruptus (one, taken in a window) and Hister bimacul'itns (a 

 few). From Whitstable Hister Quadrimaculatus (rather uncommon). Trinley Park yields S'fpha 

 Thoracica, S. tristis, Ntcrophorus humator, Lgcoperdinn boristie (found in puff balls), all nice specimens. I 

 must also record Saprinus immundus from Deal. Others as follows : — My cetopkagus 4 pustulaf us (St. 

 Martin's. Canteibury) ; if. pnpuli, M. multlpunvtatxs (Upstreet) ; Tfnebrioides mauritntiicns (the 

 Barracks) ; Soronia puticttitissima (St. Stephen's). 

 Of Lamellicornes : 



Lucanus cervus (Little Barton and Boughton) ; .Egl'tlin vreytaria (Deal) ; Geotfupes typh>yiis (Old 

 Park and Chilham) ; Serico. brunnea (Whitehall Road, Canterbury) ; one Trox scaber (taken in my hand 

 whilst flying in St. Stephf>n's Road). 

 Of Sekricornes : 



Nerrobia violacfa (Harbledown) ; Citrynthifes trssellatus (Canterbury) ; Mirmciira livkhi (Stod- 

 marsh) ; Hedobia. Imperialis (from several places) ; Mahtrhhis mtii-ginellus (Reculver). 



Of LONGICORNES : 



Pvgonochaerus h identatus &nd Lamia textor (both from Blean). 

 Of the Phytophaga : 



Donacia crassipes (Little Barton) ; D. Clai^ipes. braccata, cinerea (Reculvers) ; the rare 

 Labidostomis tridentata (Littlebouvne) ; Clythra 4 punctata (Chartham and Chilham) ; Cryptocephalus 

 p-irvulus (Littlebourne) ; Cryptocephalus vwmi ( Littlebourne) ; Cryptocephalus fulvus (Stodmarsh); 

 Cryptncephahis bilineatus (var.) (Stodmarsh) ; Chrysotnela staphylea (Whitehall Road) ; Chrysomela 

 oric/)(i7cia (Rnculvers) ; Melasoma populi (Cbarimr) ; Melnsoma longicolle (Cha.iiDs) ; Phytodecta rvfipes 

 (Charing) ; Phytodecta viminalis (Charing) : Galeruclla nymphseoE ( Wickhambreaux) ; Gulerucella 

 sagiiiari ( Wickhambreaux) ; Galerucella tmeUa (Stodmarsh); Luperus nigrofasciatus (Littlebourne); 

 Podagrica fuscipes (Reculvers) ; Podaqrica fuscicomis (Reculvers) ; Cassida equestris (Stodmarsh) ; 

 Cassida vibex (Stodmarsh) ; Cassida nobilis (Trinley Park). 

 Of the Heteromera : 



Heliopathes gibbu'^, Opatruni sahulosum (both from Deal) ; Helops coeruleus (Stour marshes) ; 

 Melandrya caraboides (Fordwich) ; Nacerdes melanura (Kerne Bay); Onconiera femorata fChartham) ; 

 Pyrnrhroa corcinea (Petham) ; Mordella fasciata (H*rbledowu) ; Anthicus humUis (Faversham and 

 Whirstable) ; Anthicus intabilis, Anthicus antherinus (Faversham and Whitstable). 

 Of the Rhynchophora : 



Plinthus rahginosus (Trinley Park) ; Lipirus coronntus (Fordwich); Liparus ^ermanus (Fordwich). 

 Of the Brachelytra: 



Staphylinus ctesareus (Stodmarsh) ; Staph ylinus pubescens ( Wyt*) ; species of Btedius (Faversham). 



All these species have been variously collected by Mr. W. M. White, myself, Mr. F. A. Small, 

 and a few others. The Hydrophilus picaus was found by the Coroner's Officer, Mr. Ives. 



B. F. MAUDSON 

 34, St. Peter's Street, Canterbary. 



