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for me specimens from the neiglibourhood of 

 Edinburgh, the locality from which Leach first 

 obtained his types. Johnstone gives it as rare 

 in Berwickshire. I fancy that localities near the 

 sea are most favourable for this species. 



10. Glomcris limhata, Latr. {G. marrjinata, Leach). — Since 



beginning the study of Myriapoda, I have not 

 taken this species in Scotland, but I remember 

 seeing it in large numbers near Newton Stewart, 

 and generally throughout Galloway. Johnstone 

 says it is common in Berwickshire. And I hear 

 from Mr Gibson that it is to be found on Arthur's 

 Seat. 



11. Polyxciius laguriis. — I have found a few specimens of 



this in Peeblesshire. 



12. LithoUus forficatus, Linn. (Z. vulgaris, Leach). — Com- 



mon everywhere in low grounds. 



13. Litholius horcalis (Meinert). — A species answering I 



think to this, is to be found abundantly through- 

 out Scotland, especially at considerable altitudes. 



14. Himantarium suUerraneum. — Common through south 



and probably through whole of Scotland. John- 

 stone says of it "in gardens rather rare," but 

 probably he did not find it as common as it is, 

 owing to its habit of living hidden away in earth. 



15. Scolio])lanes acuminatus. — This I have found common 



near St Andrews. Johnstone found it especially 

 common near the sea shore in Berwickshire, 



16. Gco2Jliilus soclalis (Meinert). — Common under stones 



in Peeblesshire in fields, and on bare hillsides to 

 an altitude of upwards of 2000 feet. 



17. Geopliilus longicornis. — Frequent in south of Scotland 



and near Oban. 



18. Gcophilns dectricus (Linn.). — A few specimens from 



Peeblesshire. 

 I have thus found during the summer, seventeen species, 

 and know of one more species of Myriapoda which inhabit 

 Scotland. I have no doubt that by next winter more careful 

 collecting will bring to light quite as many again. 



