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XXIV.—Notes on Myriapoda.n—XVI. Some Observations on 
Nomenclature. By Hiupa K. Brape-BirKs, M.Sc., M.B., 
Ch.B., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., and the Rev. & GRanAm 
BraDeE-Brirks, M.Sc. 
In a recent contribution to this Journal (1), in which 
Mr. R. S. Bagnall has dealt most admirably with the 
synonymy of three Leachian species of Diplopoda, our 
colleague evidently has in view the same objects which have 
actnated us in preparing the present paper—in the first place, 
the solution of some of the nomenclatural difficulties which 
beset the path of the modern student of English myriapodology, 
and then, again, the restoration of old specific names to their 
rightful place in our system of classification. 
Not long ago we cited (2) in tabular form the species 
mentioned as English by Newport in his list of 1844 (5) and 
his catalogue of 1856 (6), adding some remarks of our own 
about synonymy in the last column, On that occasion we 
were doubtful about the validity of a number of names in 
common use. The specific designations we are about to 
advocate in the present note are, with the exception of the 
last, all to be found in the first column of the table to which 
reference has just been made (2), and they are there prefixed 
by the numbers which will now be set against them. 
Passing through London recently, we paid a visit to the 
British Museum (Natural History), where we were courteously 
permitted to examine some of the types referred to in 
Newport’s list (5) and catalogue (6), as well as other dry 
specimens of English “ Myriapoda” dating back many years, 
and named, therefore, no doubt according to type. Subse- 
quently, in the present note, we shall refer to certain of these 
old and valuable specimens (some of which may quite well 
be types, even though they are not labelled as such) as 
‘classical examples.” 
As a result of our examination, we feel justified in drawing 
attention to several points connected with nomenclature, and 
we now advocate the use of the specific names which head 
the following paragraphs. 
We take this opportunity of thanking Mr. A. 8. Hirst, of 
the Department of Zoology at Cromwell Road, for facilitating 
our examination of a small part of the valuable collection of 
specimens under his care. 
