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30 LORD HOWE ISLAND. Helix textrix, J^fr. „ Ledgbirdi, Brazier (sp. nov.). „ Balli, Brazier (sp. nov.) ,, cimex, Pfr. „ Unwini, Brazier (sp. nov.). „ Wilkinsoni, Brazier (sp. nov.). Bulimus bivaricosus, Gash. ,, „ var. cuniculoides, Cox. Helicarion Hilli, Cox. Vitrina Etlieridgei, Brazier (sp. nov.), Tornatellina inconspicua, Brazier. Simpulopsi.s Masters!, Brazier. Ompbalotropis exquisita, Pfr. ,, Pfeifferi, Crosse. Eealia, sp. Diplommatina Macgiljivrayi, Bfr. „ capillacea, Bfr. 5, Cantori, P/r. „ cliordata, Pfr. Bytbinella Whitleggei, Brazier (sjd. nov.). „ Eamsaji, Brazier (sp. nov.) Ostrea, sp. a. sp. b. Avicula fimbriata, Reeve „ malleoides, Beeve. Pinna, sp. Lima multicostata, Sbi/. Modiola, sp. Litharca decussata, Sbt/. Ai'ca divaricata, Sby. Pectunculus tenuicostatus, Beeve. Chama, sp. Tridacna olongata, Lamh. Carduim nnedo, Linn. Lucina iuterrupta, Lamh. Crassatella pnlchra, Beeve, var. Cumingi, A. Ad. Tapes literata, Linn. Mesodesma glabrata, Lamh. Mytilieardia variegata, Briuj. Tunicata—Ascidians are excessively common on the stones and blocks, and in the depressions and hollows of the Coral-reef, and many of a very marked appearance. Onr knowledge of the Australian species is too limited to permit of any remarks being made. Insecta—The Insecta, and allied classes were not made a special object of search, but were simply captured when presented to our notice. Indeed, the season was not sufficiently advanced for collecting one order at all—the Lepidoptera, a solitary individual being the only one seen and that shortly after our arrival. ISo far as our collection can be taken as a test, the Coleoptera are the most abundant, and as it hajDpens this order has been, through the researches of the Hon. W. Macleay, Mr. P. P. Pascoe, and Mr. A. S. Olliff, and others, more systematically worked out than the others. Amongst the Longicorn Beetles we obtained what is believed to be Gnemoplites Howci, Thomson, and Ceresium simplex, Gyll. Two examples of Blax Wollastoni, AVhite, were discovered, and
GENEEAL ZOOLOGY. 31 also two of the beautiful greeu beetles peculiar to Lord Howe, Lamprima insiilaris, Macleay,* found by Mr. Thorpe, one on Rabbit Island, the other on the main island. Although not obtained during our visit it may be mentioned that Mr. Olliff has in course of description two species of Staphylinidse — not hitherto recorded ; one he calls Hesperus pacijicus, difering from the mainland species, H. hcemorrlioidalis, Macleay, in several important particulars; the other is Greopliilus erytliroceplialus^ Pab., an abundant and widely distributed species. The same author has already recordedf two species of Cucujidje, viz, Dendrophagus ausfralis, Erich., a widely distributed Australian form ; and Cn/ptamorpha Desjardinsii, Guer., found on the banana trees of the Island, but probably introduced. The most numerously represented divisions of the Coleoptera are the CarabidcO, and Rhynchophora. Amongst the former we have the very uncommon Scarafhites Macleayi, Westw., a new discovery at Lord Howe, but found in New South Wales ; Chlcenius peregrinus Cast., a widely distributed Australian species, and one found in Norfolk Island. The Ulupichoplwra are all recorded species, but we were not fortunate enough to find any of them, although they are peculiar to Lord Howe Island, viz., Ortliorhinus lateralis, Pasc.,+ Tranes insiilaris, Pasc.,§ JSmbapIioides pyxidatus, Pasc.,|| JEtlireiis cicatrwostis, Pasc.,T[ Spliaeropterus barbijjes, S. & J., and Syhomorphiis melanosomiis, S. & J., the most peculiar form of insect found there ; and lastly a strange, and perhaps new species of Telephones, locally known as the " bug." By far the two commonest and most widely distributed beetles on Lord Howe are the little Saragiis cxitlans, Pasc, and S. Giilielmi, OIL, to be found under every stone and in every rotten stump. They are peculiar to the island, and when disturbed immediately feign death, tucking their legs underneath the body and remaining still for an incredibly long time. Since our return from Lord Howe, Mr. AV. E. Langley has brought from thence a true water-beetle of the family Dytiscida?, referable to the genus Cyhister. The Hymenoptera are conspicuous by their absence in our collection. Bees are plentiful and cultivated ; but whether or no there is a native bee, we are unable to say. Nests are occasionally taken from the banyan trees, probably those of bees escaped from confinement, and I regret to say that I saw more than one instance of these noble trees felled for the purpose of obtaining the comb. As before stated, our visit was paid at too early a season for Lepidoptera, w-ith the exception of a few Ileterocera, chiefly small forms. There is, however, one exception in Dasypodia cymatodes, Gruenee, which occurs under very interesting circumstances in some caves at the North Bay. These occur in the Coral-sand rock, and extend for a limited distance underground, the roofs of both being completely clothed by thousands upon thousands of this moth. The most important members of the OrtJwptera we obtained were a large Blatta, probably a new species, which is invariably found in and under decayed logs : a mole-cricket, Gryllotalpa austral is, Eric, not hitherto recorded from the island ; and an immature grasshopper of the genus Phaneropiera, and of which there appeared to be large numbers about. The so-called "Tree Lobster, '' Eurycantha rt^s^raZ/^, Montr., peculiar to Lord Howe, was found to occupy the hollow trunks of the smaller trees along * Revision of the C4enus Lamprima of Latreille, &c. Proc. Linn. So
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GEOLOGY. 113 agglomerate, and a har
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GEOLOGY. 123 Expedition between New
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GEOLOGY. 125 have abandoned this vi
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