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NOTES. 
ZOOLOGY. 
Strangalia aurulenta in Co. Wicklow. 
In June of the present year I received from niy friend Mr. Jas. Black, 
among a number of insects for identification, a specimen of this beau- 
tiful longhorn beetle, which he had taken in the Avondale demesne near 
Rathdrum. This insect has hitherto been known in Ireland only from 
the south-west ; its discovery in the south-east is therefore of considerable 
interest. Its British and continental distribution suggest that it belongs 
to the Lusitanian fauna. 
Geo. H. Carpenter. 
New localities for Pelophila borealis. 
The southern shore of Lough Gill, Sligo, has long been known as a 
locality for this most interesting northern member of our fauna. In 
June of this year, when on field work with our College students, speci- 
mens were found on the northern shore of the lake close to the ancient 
castle of the O'Rourkes. Numerous specimens were also discovered on 
the eastern shore of Lough Melviu, which we passed on the road from 
Manorhamilton to Belleek. 
Geo. h. Carpenter. 
Royal College of Science, Dublin. 
The Oblong Sunfish off the Irish Coast. 
The Common Sunfish f Orthagorisms mold) is fairly abundant oflf the Irish 
coast, but the Oblong Sunfish {Orthagoriscus tnincatus)^ must be looked 
upon as one of our greatest rarities. The latter is truncated posteriorly, 
while the other is more oval in shape. The Common Sunfish grows to a 
great size, and attains a weight of from 300-400 lbs. The Oblong Sunfish 
is a much smaller species and much less heavy. There are other less 
evident characters which distinguish these two fishes. 
Our oldest record of the Oblong Sunfish coming within the boundary 
of the Irish marine area, dates from the year 1837, when Mr. J. Wright 
observed one near Youghal. Another one was taken among seaweed oflf 
the coast of Waterford in 1845. Of this specimen we are certain that the 
determination was correct, as a fine water-colour sketch of the fish was 
made, which is preserved in the Dublin Museum. 
Last July another Oblong Sunfish was taken in Tralee Bay, and sent 
to the fish-market in Dublin. It was acquired for the Museum collection 
from Mr. May, and I think it is the only Irish specimen which has been 
preserved. It was of a beautifully violet colour, becoming almost white 
underneath, the whole suflfused in a silvery hue. It measured 2 feet 2\ 
inches in length, and weighed 18J lbs. 
R, F. Scharff. 
Dublin Museum. 
