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Fig. 2. Euomphalus Regina (mihi), found in the lower limestone at Shef¬ 
field, Queen’s County. Specimen unique, in Museum of Trinity 
College. 
JE. Regina. —Testa conica; spirse angulo 70°; anfractibus 
6-8, transversim eleganter striatis, sinu lato carinatis, supra 
tabulatis; apertura subquadrata scissura, alta superne denotata. 
Breadth to Height = 150 : 100. 
This shell resembles in its general character JE. acutus, hut 
differs from it in two particulars; first, in having a better marked 
keel, which is formed by the flat upper surface of the whorl mak¬ 
ing a well-marked angle of 105° with the side ; secondly , by the 
Pleurotomaria-like sinus hand, which bevils off the angle of the 
keel; this sinus is l\ lines broad. The striae on the surface of 
the shell form a reversed angle, well marked, as is shown in the 
figure. 
Figs. 3 & 4. Under and upper surface of two specimens of Euomphalus 
pugilis (Sowerby), showing the ornamental knobs, 20 to the 
whorl, characteristic of this species, which seems to he identical 
with Euomphalus turberculatus (De Koninck). This fossil is 
rare, although locally abundant in some parts of the lower lime¬ 
stone of the county of Kildare. 
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4, 1857. 
Bobert Callwell, Esq., M. E. I. A., in the Chair. 
The Minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and con¬ 
firmed,— 
Mr. Eichard P. Williams, on behalf of G. A. Pollock, Esq., of Oat- 
lands, announced the donation to the Society of a nearly perfect ske¬ 
leton of the gigantic Elk {Megaceros Hibernicus), found at Dunshaughlin, 
county of Meath; presented by Eichard Barnewall, Esq. 
It was proposed by Mr. E. P. Williams, seconded by the Eev. Eu¬ 
gene O’Meara, and carried by acclamation— 
“ That in consideration of this very valuable donation, E. Barnewall, 
Esq., he constituted a Life Member of the Society.” 
Proeessor J. Eeay Greene, Queen’s College, Cork, read-— 
OBSERVATIONS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OE ACTINOIDA, WITH A LIST OE IRISH 
SPECIES RECORDED. 
These remarks on the distribution of the Actinoida (Helianthoida) 
are made with a view of drawing the attention of the members to the 
great numerical discrepancy which at present exists between the Irish 
and British lists of these Zoophytes. Upwards of sixty species have 
already been found on the shores of Great Britain; whereas, the number 
which has hitherto been obtained on the Irish coast amounts to no more 
than twenty-two. Several of the more remarkable “ non- adherent” 
