260- Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society. 



Local data. — Craigentinny Meadows, near Edinburgh, fairly common 

 under logs, Feb. 1899 ; Aberdour (Fife), Feb., one specimen ; Morningside, 

 under flower-pots in greenhouses, March and April, a good many. 



Genus Anura, Gervais ( = Neanura, MacG.). 



Anura muscorum (Tempi.). 



Generally distributed, and common throughout the area 

 under loose bark, fallen boughs, moss, etc. Occurs all 

 through the year. The species is known to range from 

 Siberia, Finland and Norway, to Ireland, Italy and Austria. 



Local data. — Luffness Woods, Sept. 1896; Rosslyn Glen, Penicuik, 

 Colinton Dell, Dreghorn, Braid Hermitage, Ravelrig, Corstorphine Hill, and 

 Abercorn, common, Oct.; Rath o and near North Qaeensferry, Nov.; Yogrie, 

 Feb. 1897; Cullalo and Dollar, April; Aberfoyle, Sept.; Balerno, Oct.; 

 Carribber Glen, Feb. 1898 ; Dalhousie, Hallyards near Kirkliston, March ; 

 Bavelaw Bog, March 1899, two in wet Sphagnum; near Midcalder, May, 

 a few ; etc. 



Order THYSANURA. 



Family CAMPODEIDiE. 



Genus Gampodea, Westwood. 



Campodea staphylinus, Westw. 



This curious creature, at first glance suggestive of a small 

 Myriapod rather than of a true Thysanuran, is common 

 among loose, damp earth, leaf-mould, under stones, etc., and 

 seems to be very generally distributed over the district. It 

 probably occurs throughout Europe. 



Local data.— Fairmilehead and Mortonhall, July 1896 ; Gosford, Aug. ; 

 Gullane, Sept.; Rosslyn, Penicuik, Abercorn, etc., Oct.; Braid Hills, March 

 1897; Aberdour and Dollar, April; North Berwick, Aug.; Longniddry, 

 Sept. ; Bridge of Allan, Feb. 1898 ; Carribber Glen, Dalhousie, and Burnt- 

 island, March ; Arniston, May ; Linlithgow, Aug. ; etc. 



Family LEPISMID^. 

 Genus Lepisma, Limiseus. 



Lepisma saccharina, Linn. 



This well-known insect — popularly called " sugar-fish " or 

 " silver-fish " — is still to be met with in many parts of the 



