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which have been made by the latter gentleman. Experientia docet, saith 

 the ancient proverb ; therefore, those coleopterists who have devoted 

 much time, labour, and careful study to the classification of the 

 order are better able to judge of the relative position which should be 

 assigned to the different genera than persons who confine their atten- 

 tion to British insects only. 



Before proceeding further, I have to thank Mr. G. C. Champion 

 for his kind permission to use the M.S. notes, compiled by him on the 

 Coleoptera of Kent and Surrey. 



Clivina, Latr. — Latin, a bird that, in soothsaying, gave a sign 

 against anything being done. Two species are found in Britain, 

 chiefly in damp situations. 



C. fossor, L. — A common species, found almost everywhere. Mr. 

 W. E. Sharp (Ledsham) says — "I have found this insect plentifully 

 " on the summit of the Glyders at 3000 feet elevation, also abundant 

 " in winter, underground, at tree roots, &c. A variety, having light 

 "brownish elytra, also occurs here sometimes." Ireland: " Appears to 

 " be common and widely distributed. I have met with it from King's 

 " County, County Antrim, and County Louth, as well as here" (Rev. 

 F. W. Johnson, Armagh). 



C. collaris, Hbst. — Found in " marshy places, river banks, roots of 

 "grass, &c; uncommon; Kent: Lee; Surrey: Redhill, Horley, Burford 

 "Bridge, Battersea " (G. C. Champion, Kent and Surrey Coleoptera). 

 Also on banks of Thames, at Rainham, Essex, under flood-refuse. 

 Taken at Peckham by Mr. W. Chaney; also from Greenwich to 

 Gravesend by Mr. West; Putney (E. A. Newbery) ; under stones, &c, 

 at Deal (G. C. Hall); under flood refuse, Preston (R. Wilding); on 

 banks of Alt, at West Derby, and from the banks of the Birket (Dr. 

 Ellis, Liverpool Coleoptera). Mr. R. Gillo (Bath) "once found some 14 

 " or 15 specimens under flat stones in a pathway by the river; has fre- 

 u quently searched since in same place, but without success." 



Dyschirius, Bon. — Greek, difficult to handle, hard to hold. Dr. 

 Sharp includes nine species in the genus. Canon Fowler describes an 

 additional one — D. obscurus, but says : "I can, however, find no trace 

 " of an authentic British specimen, and for the present, at all events, 

 " it ought not to be admitted to a place in our list." " Recorded by 

 " Haliday from shores of Lough Neagh, but has not been found since " 

 (Rev. W. F. Johnson, Armagh). The larvae and perfect insects 



