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    This document discusses the discovery of a rare blind amphipod crustacean found in Lough Mask, Ireland. The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Niphargus, which includes species that typically inhabit wells and cave waters. This discovery of a blind Niphargus species in Lough Mask is interesting because it represents a new location for the genus outside of wells, and adds to the understanding of Ireland's subterranean fauna. The author notes that further study is needed to determine if it is the same species as one previously discovered in a lake in Geneva.

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    This document discusses the discovery of a rare blind amphipod crustacean found in Lough Mask, Ireland. The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Niphargus, which includes species that typically inhabit wells and cave waters. This discovery of a blind Niphargus species in Lough Mask is interesting because it represents a new location for the genus outside of wells, and adds to the understanding of Ireland's subterranean fauna. The author notes that further study is needed to determine if it is the same species as one previously discovered in a lake in Geneva.

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    This document discusses the discovery of a rare blind amphipod crustacean found in Lough Mask, Ireland. The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Niphargus, which includes species that typically inhabit wells and cave waters. This discovery of a blind Niphargus species in Lough Mask is interesting because it represents a new location for the genus outside of wells, and adds to the understanding of Ireland's subterranean fauna. The author notes that further study is needed to determine if it is the same species as one previously discovered in a lake in Geneva.

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    A Rare Blind Amphipod from Lough Mask

    Author(s): Wm. Fras. de V. Kane


    Source: The Irish Naturalist, Vol. 12, No. 10 (Oct., 1903), pp. 273-274
    Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.
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    1903. Note&. 273
    plant of fairly wide range in Central E:
    A. iliata, R. Br., and discusses its affinit
    Scop., and especially with that form of i
    Beurl., var. cartisiliqun, Rouy and Fonc
    seaboard of Great Britain, Sweden, and

    ZOOLOGY.
    Irish Marine Annelids.
    Prof. W. C. M'Intosh of St. Andrews, i
    Vol. xi., 7th S., 193. continued his inte
    Annelids under the title of " Notes from
    The species of Onuphis and their allies are
    article. The Irish forms mentioned are On
    tub ico/a and H. sicu/a, .Einice vittata and E
    which was first described by Miss Buch
    Society, 1893, from the deep water off th
    turned up in Norwegian waters. Then-
    tumbriconereis hibernica, L. graci/is and A
    Irish species.

    Entomostrmac observed at Loug


    The following species of Cladocera hav
    gathering along the shores of L. Gur, i
    corded in the account of the joint excur
    Field Clubs (su.pra, p. 209):-SinocepkhaZ
    ceriodaphnia quadrangula, 0. F. Miill., abun
    Mull., a few corresponding to Plate xxxi
    Alona costa/a, Sars.; Chydorus spisaricus, M
    WM. FRAS. Dn VISMZS K
    Drumreaske, Monaghan.

    A rare blind Amphipod from L


    In a gathering, dredged lately from the
    noticed a very small orange-coloured Ni
    Norman, F.R.S., for identification. He
    a most interesting discovery. N:karj
    genera are inhabitants of wells and cav
    and Aistralia. The last valuable addition
    poda I received (except one species I fou
    were five species most kindly sent to m
    France and Algeria by M. Chevreux, th
    on Amphipoda. Besdes. the well qnd cav

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    274 TheIrish Naturalist. October,
    described from lakes-one described about forty years ago from the
    of Geneva; the -other lately sent me by the describer, Prof. G. O. S
    from the Caspian. Now your L. Mask species comes very near, if it be
    the same, as the Genevan species. I have only as yet roughly exami
    it, but all its organs must be compared. Such of your- specimens as
    the last uropods are females. A great point of interest is that this l
    dwelling species is blind, just as is the case with thie well-dwelling o
    The readers of the Irish Naturalist will remember that in I9OI (vol.
    p. 9I) a notice appeared noting the existence of one of these crust
    in, the wells of Dublin. I send this preliminary notice of this Amph
    from L. Mask, as it proves how much of interest still awaits resear
    into our Irish fauna.
    WM. FRAS. DE4 V. KANE.
    Drumreaske, Monaghan.

    Irish and British Woodlice.


    In a "Supplemental List of British Land Isopoda" (Ann. and N
    Nat. Bist., vol. xi. (7th s.), igo3, Canon Norman refers to the fact th
    Trickoniscus vividus had now been recorded from another Irish loca
    viz., Cappagh, Co. Waterford-though it has not yet been foun
    Great Britain.
    Mr. de V. Kane's note of the occurrence in Co. Clare of Hapto
    thalmus Meng (Irish Naturalist, ix., p.. 246) is now confirmed by Ca
    Norman, and he also notes that a new Porcelio-viz., P. Ratzeburgi-
    been taken in England since his original paper on the British L
    Isopoda was published.

    Three New Irish Beetles from Co. Dublin.


    In the Entom. Mo. Mag. for the current year (2), vol. xiv., p. 40, M
    Stanley W. Kemp reyords the capture of three beetles in Co. Dubl
    that are additions to the Irish list. They are Hydroporus Ionsicor
    Sharp, fromi, Kippure (2,200 feet elevation); Phytosus. nigridentris, Ch
    from Baldoyle; and Omalium rugulizpenne, Rye, which occurs commio
    along the north D-ublin shore at the North Bull; Baldoyle, and Sutt

    Silpha subrotundata.-Speoies or Variety?


    A short article, by the Rev. W. F. Johnson, in 'the samie volume of
    Enitom. Mo. Mag. - (pp. 99-OO), supports the view that this interes
    Irish beetle 4hould be regarded as a distinct species, and not as a m
    variety of S. atrata. It is noteworthy that in the Isle .o Man, as n in th
    cotntry, the latter form isiteplaced by S. 'rotundat4.

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