Cœcilianella acicula in UlsterAuthor(s): P. H. GriersonSource: The Irish Naturalist, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan., 1904), p. 30Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25522491 .

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30 -The Irish Naturalist January;

Temporary disappearance of Paludestrina ventrosa. A few fresh-water shells are kniown to (seemingly) disappear from,

their regular habitats some years, and, judging by what l have noticed at Magheramorne, on Larne Lough, this brackish water sp9?cies might be added to the number. I would, however, like to have the experience -of other observers oni this poinit. This particular locality cannot be dis turbed by specially high tides.

R. WxLCH, Belfast

Cecilianella acicula in Ulster.

On Wednesday, October 14, while drivinig through tpart of the lime stone district -about four miles north of Carrickmacross, I saw at the other side of a field some much-weathered craggy-looking lim-estone,

with some dry banks between the crags that could not be cultivated. I at once said to my companion that I should find C. actula there if it was to be found in the district. Within five minutes, simply by turning over stones, I came across three specimens alive, one full, the other two half grown, adhering to the stone, but none actually on, the ground. Under another stone I found three dead shells. As a rule I have found the living specimens adhering to stones when turned up, so I always look carefully at the stone before examining the ground. The limestone in' that locality is Upper Limestoie. I believe this is the first time this shell has been recorded for Ulster. Thompson's localities mentioned in his Mat. Hist. of Zreand, vOl. 4, are much further south. In Dr. Scharff's list. Xr., 1892), and the last edition of the Conchological Society's Census, it is not listed frotm any Ulster county. Dr. Scharif in lis n"Otes states that it has seldotm been found alive.

P. H. GRIznRSON. Irish Land Coummission, Dublin.

The Hawflnch in Donegal. On Saturday, October 17, I observed a single specimen of the Haw

finch (Coccoteraustes v.u2garis), at Clonniany, Co. Dolnegal. I was fi-shing when it lighted on a tree less thain twenty yards from me, and remained -thete for some minlutes.

J. R.> ,LBODY. Londonderry.

Bear remains in a Bog. Two nmolar teeth anid a larg9 canine of a Bear were recently discovered

iin Donore Bog, Queen's County, by Henry-Kenna, of Shanaboe. They were fbund about seven feet fronm the surface, in what is-known as a "black bog," within a mile and a half from MoountrAth 'station.

Bear remains have so very rarely been met with in Irish bogs that such finds deserve to be specially recordedl. 'The interesting teeth have been presented to the National Museum in D3ublin>, where they are now preserved. R

R, P. SCIARFF,

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