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however, I obtained from under dead wood, also at Walhalla, what 

 was evidently a second species belonging to the same genus or to 

 a very nearly related genus. This differed from the first in the 

 arrangement of the brown warts on the back, which were very 

 small, and formed a marginal row of twenty-six on each side, and 

 two longitudinal rows of six— one on each side of the middle line — 

 the two warts at one end of the series being again fused and elon- 

 gated so as to form a proboscis-like organ. This species presented 

 itself in various stages of development — not only were there indi- 

 viduals of various sizes, but also empty chitinous cases, presenting 

 the exact form and markings of the body, but with an aperture at one 

 end (remote from the proboscis-like organ), from which the animal 

 itself had evidently escaped. So it was clear that the animal had 

 cast its skin, and I at once came to the conclusion that it was 

 probably some kind of insect. 



On returning to Melbourne I showed my specimens to Professor 

 M'Coy, and he tells me he thinks they are the larvte of dipterous 

 flies. I also showed them to Mr. French, the Government ento- 

 mologist, and he tells me that he has never seen anything like 

 them before. I hope that before long some of our members may 

 come across some of these strange, apodous insect larvae, and, by 

 keeping them in captivity, find out definitely what they turn into. 

 I obtained two specimens of what seems to be yet a third species 

 at Walhalla, but these I have not yet had time to examine in 

 detail. 



I have now completed my remarks on the cryptozoic fauna 

 of Walhalla, and I hope that these brief and imperfect observa- 

 tions may perhaps stimulate others amongst us to become active 

 stone-turners, for I feel sure that they will be well repaid by a rich 

 harvest. 



While at Walhalla I paid little attention to any but cryptozoic 

 animals. I brought away, however, one snake and two lizards, 

 concerning which Professor M'Coy writes to me as follows: — 

 "The snake is the White-lipped Snake ( Hoplocephalus coronoides). 

 The lizard I have not seen, and should be glad of one for the 

 Museum. It most resembles the Amphibolura, or Grammatophora 

 angulifera^ but I cannot see any femoral pores, which form a 

 distinct line in an example of that. I fancy I see in one two pores, 

 as in Dipo7'Ophora, but it is not any of the known species." 



In conclusion, I have much pleasure in expressing my indebted- 

 ness to Mr. Henry Dendy, of Walhalla, whose hospitality I enjoyed 

 during my visit, and who accompanied me on several occasions in 

 the field, and greatly assisted me in finding specimens. 



