4 PREFACE. 



C. Young, who contributes the list of Breeding Birds ; Mr. James 

 King, the Lepidoptera ; and Mr. Peter Cameron, jun. (formerly a 

 vice-president of the Society), his valuable lists of Saw-flies and 

 Gall-flies. 



The thanks of the Society are also due to those members who have 

 helped in the work, as the difficulties were so great that, without the 

 zeal and energy displayed by them, it would have been impossible 

 to have got the work done in time. These are as follows : 



Mr. THOS. KING, Mammalia. 



Mr. J. M. CAMPBELL, Eeptilia and Amphibia. 



Mr. F. G. BINNIE, Caddis-flies, and Land and Fresh-water 



Mollusca. 



Mr. R. M'KAY, Flowering Plants and Ferns. 

 Dr. JAMES STIRTON, F.L.S., Mosses, Lichens, and Junger- 



mannise. 



Mr. R. H. PATERSON, Fungi and Jungermannige. 

 Mr. J. A. MAHONEY, Marine Algae. 



It was found impossible to follow any one author in the classifica- 

 tion, and each compiler has adopted the system of the most recent 

 authority. The several lists are unavoidably unequal in the extent 

 of ground covered, and in the amount of attention paid to each 

 branch, so it was thought proper to place at the head of each group, 

 when possible, the area included, authorities, and other necessary 

 information. To a great extent the lists will speak for themselves, 

 but considerable information as to the distribution and character of 

 our Fauna and Flora will be derived from the general observations 

 which will be found prefixed to this volume. 



It is proper here to mention that the Society has been handsomely 

 assisted in this work by a considerable pecuniary grant from the 

 Local Committee of the British Association. 



If this contribution towards a complete list for the district should 

 stir up more general interest in the healthy and fascinating study of 

 Natural History, the members of the Society will be more than repaid 

 for any trouble they have taken. 



ANDEKSONIAN UNIVERSITY, 

 Itt August, 1876. 



