Pleistocene Fossils from Co. AntrimAuthor(s): Alfred BellSource: The Irish Naturalist, Vol. 8, No. 9 (Sep., 1899), pp. 210-211Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25521646 .

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210 TXze Itish Niuzeralisl. [September,

MA MMALS.

Supposecd Occurrence of the Lesser Rorqual In

the SwIlIy.

With reference to the lnote which appeared oIn page 30 of the currelnt volume of the Irish Na/u,-alist, mlight I suggest that, as the cetacean in

question has not yet b-een idenltified, ald'that there is nothing to show in the lnote that it may not prove, when identified, to he quite another

species, the title " Lesser Rorqual in the Swilly" is distinictly nmis

leading, atnd likely to give a very erroneous imipression to mlany readers ?

But this is not my only complaint. Onl the previous page of the same

number there is a letter from the correspondeint who is responsible

for the note to which I have already referred, in which he compares the

stratnding of the supposed Lessel Rorqual with that of a Black Fish or

the saine beach, and draws deductions therefrom as to the composition of the Irish fauna!

From whatever point of view we regard them, the printing of such

uncertain coimmunications in the Irish Nalurafist, to which we all look for

an example of scrupulous accuracy, is deplorable, and I trust that some

small amends will shortly he made by the correction or confirmation of

the objectionable note. 0. E. H. BARRETT-HAMItTweON.

Kilmanlock, Arthurstown, Waterford.

GEOLOGY.

Pleistocene Fossils from Co. Antrlm.

In working out a small parcel of washinigs of the Estuarine Clay

of Magheramiiorne, collected by myself, I find a number of uninoticed items

that may be interesting to put on record as additional to the fauna of

Estuarine Clay at this place.

DECAPODA-Canzcer paguruss, Cafrcinas mcslas, Piluenins hir/el/us, Par/anis

corrugatuts, P. pusilhs, all represented by their chelre.

ENTOMOSTRACA--- Cyikere albomoaculaaa (I valve)), C. convexa (frequent),

C. izucea (mostly female). COpellucida (r valve), C. villosa (rare). Loxoconcha

i.tpresso (few, lostly male), Pontocypris mjy/i/oides (few), Zestolebris deressa (2 valves).

BALANID/E- Verruca strom/a, Ba/anus sp.

ECHINODERMATA-Echinus escnlentus, E. rin/iaris, F. norveg/cus, Ekhinocar,

diumi cot-datus, all in detached plates and spines.

ANNEIJDA -SpirOrlS corruga/tS, S. heecrosho//zus.

MoLLUsCA-Ac/is supras/ilida, Fissure/la grxca, Homtalogyra atoNus, H. rota

(y.r.), /efcysio opali/n, P/zerusa guesonur ? Rissoa cancelata, ke /ea

pianjorbis, Trochus (Solarzhm7) acuiangulatuz. (I figured in the Proc.

Yorkshire Phil. Soc. in 1893 one of several examples collected

in the interglacial deposit at Selsey, in Sussex, which M. Dolfuss

thought might be a Mediterranean form; I am unable to correlate

it with the young of any Northern shell, and as I have found

several specimens believe it to be an overlooked Irish shell.)

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1899.] Noles. 21 r

PoLxzox-Alysidora labrosa, Ce/li/aria repclans (commoni), Cel/epora paumicosa,

Hip5poth. ca/tennaria (inside of zl. meodio/us), MNtroporela viaolacea,

Meontel/a Peachii, A. variolosa, Me4nbranitora vanostachys (coating the

outside of P. opercularis), Schizopordla kzyalina, Scrupoce//aria scrufposa, mostly rare, in well preserved fragments.

MiscErLtANEOuS. -- Me/obesia, sp., Lilkothamnion, sp., Zos/era marina, sponge

tissue, and spicules perhaps of Thensa muzGricata. Al4IRED BErL.

Guildford, Surrey.

PROCEEDINGS OF IRISH SOCIETIES.

ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCI'yr'.

Recent gifts include three Spider-monkeys and a pair of Squirrels froni

Mr. J. Hogg, a Parakeet from Sir T. F. Brady, a pair of Knots from Mr.

R Warren, and a Kestrel fromi Mr. G. H. George A Great Wallaroo, a

Red Kangaroo, a pair of Bennett's Wallabies, a Striped Hyena, and a

Nigger Monkey have been bought.

BELYAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB.

This Society held their fourth field meeting for the present session on

the iith, 12th, and 13th July in Dunigiven and the valley of the Roe.

The conductor's whistle sounded 'to business," and all were on the

match to the beautiful grounds of Roe Park, on the left bank of the River

Roe, and withinl a mile of Limavady. Here the party were met by the

proprietor, Mr J. EL. Ritter, who colnducted all to the summit of the re

puted Druucatt, where a great native assembly was held A D. 575. At

this spot the formal field mieeting was constituted, and Mr. Johni Viny

comb, M. R.I.A., was elected chairman, who, after a brief address, asked

the conductor, Mr. W. Gray, M.R.I.A., to explain the proposed pro

graamme. which was done, and a general discussion followed. O'Cahani's

Rock atnd Castle were visited, and the very best liews of the fine scenery

of the river Roe were pointed out; and, comiing to mniore matter-of-fact

subjects, Mr. Ritter explained how he had succeeded in making use of

the water power of the river to genierate the electric power which is now

used to work maniufacturing machinery in Roe Park anld to light Poe

Park House and the town of Limavady. The paturalists walked on to

Carrick Rocks, a very fine gorge cut out of the Siluriani rocks by the

River Roe. The banks at each side are about 6o feet high, and give

capitalsectiois forstudy. Being low four miles from headquarters, cars miet the party, for the return journey, calling at Ardmiore, where Mrs.

Macrory entertained the explorers. A visit was paid to Drenagh, where

Mr. M. M'Causland conducted the party to the old church of Druma.

chose, and pointed out the reputed grave of Fin M'Quillan. The party

then returned to the hotel for dinnier, after which a walk was takeen to

the old fort on the Derry road. The banks above the pool are clothed

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