1 91 6. Brade and Bikks — Irish Chilopods. 12 f 
were not able to identify. Dr. Brolemann kindly examined 
this material also, and identified it as Lithohius lapidicola 
Meinert. 
The specimens of L. lapidicola were collected near the 
summit of Sugarloaf and were all found under stones 
from which they (juickly ran when disturbed. Other 
Myriapods collected at the same time were : Lithobius 
variegafNs, L. forficaius, Geophilus carpophagus, G. proximus, 
(r. truncornm, and Scutigerella immaculata (the last kindly 
identified for us by Mr. R. S. Bagnall). 
They were taken in well drained dry localities with sparse 
vegetation. 
During the same visit to Ireland the following species 
were taken in the grounds and Master's garden at Rotunda 
Hospital, Dublin : — Lithohius forficatus, Stigmatogaster 
subterraneus, and TyicJwblaniulHS guttulatus (syn. Blaniulus 
guttulatus of some ^^•riters). 
As Lithohius lapidicola seems to be new to the Irish 
fauna we give here a translation of Dr. Latzel's notes' on 
the species. 
LITHOBIUS LAPIDICOLA Meineit. 
1872, (Natuyh. Tidsskr. viii., p. 328.) 
Fairly small, rather smooth, brownish or yellowish brown, with the 
anterior portion of the head, the antennae, and the margins of the dorsal 
plates, and occasionally also the middle of the back, darker. Antennae 
certainly shorter than half the body, 29-40 jointed. Ocelli on each side 
9-12, disposed in 2-3 rows. Coxal elements of the maxillipedes armed 
with four teeth. Dorsal plates with posterior edges straight or almost 
straight. Coxal pores round : 2, 3, 3, 2, -3, 4, 4, 4. Anal legs with double 
claw, lower armature o, i, (3) 4, i, 0,-0, i, 4, 3, o. The lateral margin 
of the ist article unarmed. Claws of the female genitalia tripartite ; 
two pairs of spurs. Length 8-13 5mm., width i. 2-1. 8mm. ^ 
Body more or less spindle shaped, sometimes nearly parallel-sided, 
sparingly haired, 8-13. 5mm. long, i.2-i-8mm. broad, chestnut coloured 
• to brownish yellow ; cephalic shield generaly darker and the middle 
and edges of the dorsal plates often the same. Ventral plates and legs 
brownish yellow to pale yellow. Antennae brown. 
(^) Die Myriopoden der osterrcichisch-ungarischen Monarchic/' i, 
pp. 106, ff. 
(*) Original in Latiu. 
