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Reptiles and Amphibians. —The Adder is found, also the Common 
Lizard and Slow W orm. Great Crested and Smooth Newts, the Palmated Newt 
should be looked for. 
Fishes. — The Nidd is prolific in fish life. Salmon ascend as far as 
Goldsboro' weir, and on one occasion reached the weir at Killinghall. Trout are 
plentiful, and " coarse fish," as they are known by the angler, abound. 
CONCHOLOGY.— This Section will probably be officially represented. 
Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., writes: — The district being a magnesian 
limestone, is rich in Mollusca— particularly about Grimbald Crag. Amongst the 
species which have been found are Azeca, Vertigo Pygmea, var. alhina of Pupa 
cylindracea, Ena obscura and var. alhina, Helicigona Ixpicida, Vallonia pulchella, 
Ptinctum pygmcmon, Helicella itala, H. Caperata, H. virgata, H. arhustorum, etc. 
The late Mr. W. Nelson used to investigate the Asp Ponds, where he used to 
find Limncra palustris in very fine condition. Appleby Carr on the Scriven 
Estate, and the lake at Plumpton are worth investigating for freshwater species. 
ENTOMOLOGY. — The Entomological Section will be officially repre- 
sented by Mr. G. T. Porritt, F.L.S., F.E.S. 
Coleoptera. — The Coleoptera Committee will be officially represented 
by Dr. W. J. Fordham, F.E.S., who writes : — It is rather too early to meet with 
most of the species which have been recorded from the district. If the weather 
is favourable the groups most likely to be met with are s^ecxes oi A dephaga, 
Coccinellida, NitidulidcB, and possibly a few StaphylinidcB If any whin is met with 
a look out should be kept for Phlceophthorus rhododactylus Marsh, which is an early 
species. Meloid.? may be looked for on warm grassy banks, and it may certainly 
repay the Coleopterist to investigate mole's nests — in ihi^hohxidiiQuedius talpanun 
Dev. should occur and possibly Heierothops nigra Kr., Hister marginatus Er. which 
occurred in Yorkshire last year in a mole's nest should also be looked for. 
ARACHNIDA. — The Arachnida Committee will be officially represented 
by Mr. W. Falconer, who writes : — A very extensive district around Knares- 
borough is practically unworked. less than a dozen common species being on 
record, but much ground favourable to spider life exists and diligent collecting 
cannot fail to produce excellent results. 
The Chair will be taken by the President of the Union. 
Trains — From Knaresborough to York, 6-13 and 8-15 p.m. ; To Harrogate, 
Leeds, Bradford. 6-10, 6-22 and 6-48 p.m. 
NOTICES. 
The next Excursion of the Union will be to Filey, on 
Whit-Saturday, 30th May, to Whit-Monday, 1 st June. 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the 
"Naturalist," notes and reports should be forwarded before April 20th, to 
W. E. L Wattam, 30 Towngate, Newsome, Huddersfield. 
The Leeds Naturalist Club, in whose sphere of operation this district is, 
would be glad to have the fullest possible detailed information as to anything 
taken, which may be sent to Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., as the Club will 
prize all such notes for its local records. 
On Monday. April 13th, at the New 
Century Dining Rooms, adjoining 
Headquarters. 
