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The Irish Nahiralist, 



September, 



ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SYMPHYLA IN 

 IRELAND AS AT PRESENT KNOWN. 



BY NEVIN H. FOSTER, F.L.S., M.R.I.A. 



By some zoologists the Symphyla are regarded as an 

 order of the Class Myriopoda, whilst others consider them 

 as worthy of Class rank. 



Prior to the present year only one species, Scutigerella 

 immaculata, had been noted in Ireland, but during the past 

 few months I have collected some of these animals, among 

 which are four additional species — Scutigerella hiscutata, S. 

 spinipes, Symphylella delicatula and Scolopendrellopsis 

 suhnuda. The specimens have been submitted to Mr. R. S. 

 Bagnall, f.l.s., who has identified them, and for his kind 

 assistance I now tender my thanks. 



As a basis for further work in this group, a list of the 

 species is appended with (so far as known to me) the locali- 

 ties in which they have been found. 



Scutigerella immaculata (Newport). 



Kerry S., Great Blasket ; Galway W., Gentian Hill ; Dublin, Lambay ; 

 Louth, Kilanny and Carlingford ; Fermanagh, South shore of Lough 

 Erne ; Armagh, Poyntzpass ; Down, The Spa (Ballynahinch), Hillsborough, 

 Cultra and Banbridge ; Antrim, Glenshesk (Ballycastle). 



S. biscutata (Bagnall). 



Louth, Carlingford {vide p. 104 ante) ; Armagh, Poyntzpass ; Down, 

 The Spa (Ballynahinch) and Banbridge ; Antrim, Portmore and Glenshesk.- 



S. spinipes (Bagnall). 

 Armagh, Poyntzpass ; Antrim, Portmore and Glenshesk. 



Symphylella delicatula (Bagnall). 

 Armagh, Poyntzpass. 



Scolopendrellopsis subnuda (Hansen). 

 Antrim, Murlough Bay. 



