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CANADIAN NATURAL HISTORY.

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W. S. M. DURBAN an© ROBERT BELL.

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CANADIAN NATURAL HISTORY.

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CANADIAN NATURAL HISTORY.

Catalogue of Animals and Plants* collected and observed in the
Valley of the River Rouge and the neighbouring Townships, in
the Counties of Argenteuil and Ottawa. By Mr W. S,
M. D' Urban, Assistant to Sir W. E. Logan in 1858.

VERTEBRATA.

CLASS MAMMALIA.
Order Cheiroptera.

1. Vespertilio subulatus, Say. — Rouge, August 8th and 10th. There are pro-

bably several species of bats in the district,
but this is the only one of which a specimen
■was obtained.
Order Carnivora.

2. Ursus Americanus, Pallas. — Although no bears were actually seen by U3.

yet the evidence afforded by recent traces of
them, and the information received from
settlers and others, induced me to believe
that they were numerous in the district.

3. Mustela martes, Linn. — The pine marten does not appear to be plentiful.

One specimen was seen at Hamilton's Farm
on the Rouge, about fiffy miles from its mouth.

4. " Canadensis, Schreber. — Said to be common about Hamilton's

^arm ; I saw a specimen which had been
aiiot there.

5. " vison, Gmel. — Abundant throughout the district.

* The list of plants having been taken by Mr. D'Uurban to England for the
purpose of reference in regard to some points, was unfortunately lost on its re-
turn in the Hungarian, and there has not been time to prepare another.

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6. 3Iephitis ckinga, Tiediman. — Common about the settlements in Grenville,

&c.

7. Lutra Canadensis, Sabine. — Many were seen in the lakes throughout the

district.

8. Vulpes fulvus, Desm. — Reported to be common.

Order Rodentia.

9. Castor fiber, Linn. — Appears to be nearly extinct in the parts we explored,

but seen by Sir. W. Logan between two and
three miles east of Hamilton's Farm, and said
to be numerous about forty miles above it.

10. Fiber Zibethicus, Cuvier. — Very numerous throughout the district.

11. JLrctomys monax, Linn. — Said to be common about clearings in Grenville.

A specimen was given to me which had
just been killed in that township.

12. Tamias Lysteri, Ray. — Township of Montcalm and about Hamilton's Farm;

rare.

13. Sciurus Hudsonius, Pennant. — Very numerous throughout the district.

14. Hystrix dorsata, Linn. — This species is believed to occur in the district.

15. Lepus Americana, Erxlebein. — Common.

Order Ruminantia.

16. Cervus alces, Linn. — This animal seems to be tolerably numerous above

Hamilton's Farm, but none were seen in the
district we passed through.
11. " Virginianus, Gmel. — Tracks of this deer were frequently met with,

and two were reported to have been seen
near sixteen Island Lake.
18. " tarandus, Linn. — One was shot on Hamilton's Farm while we

were camped there. Traces of them were
observed on Trembling Mountain.
Besides the animals above enumerated, I may mention the racoon, Procyon
lotor, said by the Indians to occur in the district ; a wild cat, Lynx Canadensis,
is supposed to have been heard in the township of Montcalm ; a flying squir-
rel, Pteromys volucella? is said to occur, and near the Lake of Three Moun-
tains I had a momentary view of a small Arvicola.

CLASS AVES.
Order Raptores.

1. Buteo ■ - ? — A buzzard was frequently seen hovering around our

camps,butl was unable to obtain a specimen.

2. Pandion haliatus, Linn. — On the 21st of May I shot the female of a pair of

this species which had their nest on the sum-
mit of a lit'^e dead pine tree on an island
in a small lake situated in the 8th and 9th
ranges of Montcalm. Sir William Logan
has called this sheet of water Eagle Nest Lake.
An osprey was afterwards seen on several
occasions when ascending the Rouge.

3. Falco sparverius, Linn. — Sixteen Island Lake ; very numerous on Hamilton's

Farm in August, and last seen on the 7th of
October.

4. Astur palumbarius, Linn. — Hamilton's Farm, in the end of August and

beginning of September.

5. " fuscus, Gmel. — Near Gate Lake, May 16th; very numerous at Ha-

milton's Farm in the end of August.

6. Circus cyaneus, Linn. — Hamilton's Farm, end of August and in September.

7. Syrnium nebulosum, Linn. — Observed near Trembling Lake.

8. Otus brachyotus, Linn. — I saw a specimen of this species which had

just been shot on Hamilton's Farm, and was
informed that it is not uncommon there after
harvest.

9. Bubo Virginianus, Gmel. — Numerous throughout the district.

Order Insessores.

10. Chordeiles Virginianus, Briss. — A single bird seen at Hamilton's Farm in

August.

11. Chcetura pelasgia, Linn. — Common throughout the district. They were

last seen by me at Hamilton's Farm on the
25th of August.

12. Hirundo purpurea, Linn. — Common at Grenville Village, May 13th, but not

afterwards met with.

13. " bicolor, Vieill. — Townships of Grenville and Montcalm, middle

and latter part of May. Noticed near Hamil-
ton's Farm about the middle of August.

14. M fulva, Vieill. — Townships of Grenville and Harrington, from May

14th to 24th, and last seen at Hamilton's
Farm, August 21st.

15. " rustica, Linn. — Common in Grenville and Harrington, May 14th

and 15th; Wentworth, June 4th; Hamil-
ton's Farm, July 15th to the middle of
August.

16. Muscicapa tyrannus, Linn. — Be van's Lake ; near the Indian Village at the

Devil's rapids on the Rouge ; about Hamil-
ton's Farm.

17. " acadica, Gmel. — Observed near Bevan's Lake, July 1st ; Hamil-

ton's Farm, August 25th.

18. Sylvicola coronata, Lath. — About Sixteen Island and Eagle Nest Lakes ;

Hamilton's Farm ; Trembling Lake. Very
numerous from May 19th till September 9th.

19. M virens, Lath. — Common about Sixteen Island Lake, May 24th.

20. " Blackburnice, Lath. — Numerous about Sixteen Island and Eagle

Nest Lakes, May 22nd and 24th, in company
with the last two species.

21. " cestiva, Gmel. — Observed in the township of Grenville, May 24th

and about Hamilton's Farm August 23rd and
25th.

22. Sylvicola Canadensis, Linn. — Hamilton's Farm; Trembling Lake; Lake of

Three Mountains. From August 28th to Sept-
ember 23rd.

23. " maculosa? Lath. — Mouth of Devil's River, July 20th.

24. Certhia familiar is, Linn. — Throughout the whole district.

25. Troglodijtes hyemalis, Vieill. — Seen occasionally at numerous localities up

to September 26th.

26. Parus atricapillus, Linn. — First observed, August 17th, when we were

camped about a mile below Hamilton's Farm,
occasionally seen till the end of September.

27. Regulus satrapa, Lich. — First observed August 28th, at Hamilton's Farm

28. Sialia Wilsoni, Swains. — Grenville, October 14th.

29. Turdus migratorius, Linn. — Throughout the district up to October 15th.

30. " mustilinus, Gmel. — Not uncommon throughout the district up to

the end of September.

31. Sciurus aurocapillus, Lath. — Very numerous throughout the district.

32. JLlauda alpestris, Linn. — Hamilton's Farm, end of September.

33. Emberiza socialis, Wils. — About all clearings visited, up to October 18th.

34. Niphcea hyemalis, Linn. — Throughout the district.

35. Fringilla melodia, Wils. — About clearings throughout the district.

36. " Pennsylvanica, Lath. — Very common in the woods throughout the

district.

37. Erythrospiza purpurea, Gmel. — Balsam Lake, June 14th: Hamilton's Farm

July 15th.

38. Coccoborus ludovicianus, Linn, — Clearings about Gate Lake, May 16th and

17th.

39. Agleaius Phceniceus, Linn. — Grenville ; Sugar-bush or RoundLake ; Bevan's

Lake; near Hamilton'3 Farm.

40. Icterus Baltimorus, Linn. — Said to have been heard singing at Balsam Lake,

June 14th.

41. Quiscalus versicolor, Vieill. — Grenville, May 14th.

42. Corvus Americanus, Aud. — Common throughout the district.

43. Garrulus cristatus, Linn. — Abundant everywhere. They were seen in

flocks of thirty or forty at Hamilton's Farm.

44. " Canadensis, Linn. — Abundant throughout the district.

45. Vireo olivaceus, Linn. — Common throughout the district,up to August 25th.

46. Bombycilla Carolinensis, Bris3. — Observed only about clearings.

47. Sitta Canadensis, Linn. — Throughout the district, from May 26th till Sept-

ember 20th.

48. Trochilus colubris, Linn.— -Occasionally seen from May 27th till August 12th.

49. Alcedo alcyon, Linn. — Very abundant the whole way up the Rouge till

October 11th. Rarely seen on the lakes.

50. Picus pileatus, Linn. — One shot on Sixteen Island Lake, May 27th, and

another seen on the Rouge, August 8th.

51. " villosus, Linn. — Grenville, Harrington and Wentworth.

52. " pubescens, Linn. — Throughout the district.

53. " varius, Linn. — Sixteen Island Lake, May 27th; Trembling Lake,

September 13th.

54. Picus articus, Swains. — One specimen observed in Harrington, October

15tb.

55. " auratus, Linn. — Hamilton's Farm, end of August and beginning

of September.
5G. Coccyzus erythropthalainus, Wils. — Sugar-bush Lake, June 25th ; Indian

Village on the Rouge, July 16th.

Order Rasores.
57. Ectopistes migratoria, Linn. — Throughout the district, from spring till the

beginning of October . Not common.
5S. Tetrao umbellus, Linn. — Abundant throughout the district.

Order Grallatores.

59. Fulica Americana, Gmel. — A pair seen, September 14th, in a small lake

near the Lake of Three Mountains.

60. Totanus macularius, Wils. — Common all along the Rouge and in the nume-

rous lakes of the district.

61. " solitarius, Wils. — Along the Rouge from August 12th to September

13th.

62. •' vociferus, Wils. — One specimen seen on Trembling Lake, Sept-

ember 11th.

63. Microptera Americana, Aud. — Said to hare been heard in the swamps about

Hamilton's Farm, September 2nd.
4. Ardea nycticorax, Linn. — A pair seen flying over head, when we were

camped near Gate Lake, May 1 7th.

65. " lentiginosa? Swains. — Bevan's Lake during July.

Order Natores.

66. Anas obscura, Gmel. — Sixteen Island and Bevan's Lakes ; Rouge, and the

small lakes on either side of it.

67. " sponsa, Linn. — One seen on Bevin's Lake, October 16th.

68. " discors, Linn. — One observed on Trembling Lake, September 11th.

69. Fuligula marila? Linn. — Sixteen Island Lake, May 20th.

70. " clangula, Linn. — Sixteen Island Lake in May; Devil's River,

July 20th.

71. Mergus serrator, Linn. — Rouge, and almost every lake we visited.

72. " cucullatus? Linn.— Lake of Three Mountains, September 23rd and

25th.

73. Larus argcntatus, Brunnich. — A large gull, supposed to be of this species,

was frequently seen at the end of May, on
Sixteen Island Lake.

74. Colymbus glacialis, Linn. — Seen in almost every lake visited by us.

75. Podiceps Carol inensis? Lath. — I observed a grebe on Balsam Lake, June

14th, which appeared to be of this species.

The rice bunting, Dolichonyx orizivora, and the red-headed woodpecker,
.Picus erythrocephalus, were observed about Point Fortune on the Ottawa, but
were not met with in the woods.

CLASS REPTILIA.

Order Chblonia.

1. Chelydra serpentina, Schw. — Emysaurus serpentina, Linn. — I was given a

shell of this species by G. W. Albright, Esq.,
P. L. S., who obtained it on the Devil's River.
The carapace is one foot long and nine inches
broad.

2. Glyptemys insculpta, Agassiz.—Emys insculpta, Leconte. — I was shown the

shell of a specimen of this species, which had
been obtained on a small sandy island in the
Rouge in Arundel, and I also obtained a
fragment of a shell at the mouth of the
Devil's River.

Order Ophidia.

3. Eutainia sirtalis, Baird & Girard. Tropidonotus sirtalis, Holbrook. — Abun-

dant in the Townships of Grenville, Harring-
ton, De Salaberry, and at Hamilton's Farm.
No other Ophidian reptile was seen, but reports of a water snake, said
to inhabit the lakes, came to my knowledge.

Order Batrachia.

4. Rana Catesbiana, Shaw. — R. pipiens, Holbrook. — Abounds in every lake

and pond throughout the district.

5. " nigricans, Agassiz. — Abundant at Balsam, Sixtee* Island and Sugar-

bush Lakes in May and June.

6. " pipiens, Gmel. R. halecina, Holbrook et aliorum. — Abundant in

Sugar-bush Lake in June.

7. Hyla versicolor? Leconte. — Said to have been heard about Sixteen Island

Lake.

8. Bufo Americana, Leconte. — Common throughout the district.

9. Plethodon erythronota, Green. — Abundant in the townships of Wentworth

and Montcalm in May.

10. Spelerpes bilineata, Green. — Township of Montcalm.

11. Triton? (undetermined). — One specimen taken in Sixteen Island Lake

June 2nd.
A " lizard " was reported as inhabiting a small stream crossing the por-
tage between Gut and Gate Lakes.

CLASS PISCES.
Order Acanthopteri.

1. Perca fiavescens, Cuvier. — Numerous in Sugar-bush, Be van's and Bark

Lakes, Montcalm ; in a small lake on lot 11,
range t, of the same township, and also ia a
lake about three miles east of Hamilton's
Farm.

Order Malacopteri.

I. Pimelodus ccenosus, Richardson. — Very abundant in the same lakes (with

the exception of the last) as the perch.

3. Esox boreus ? Agassiz. — The specimen preserved, was caught in the small

lake on lot 11, range 3, Montcalm, and
agrees very well with the description of E.
boreus in Agassiz's "Lake Superior," p. 31*7,
with the exception, that the lateral line is
very indistinct, instead of being "very dis-
tinct." Pike were numerous in the same
lakes as the cat-fish and perch and in the
Rouge as far up as we ascended.

•.. Salmofontinalis, Mitchill. — Abounds in nearly all the lakes and streams

in the district. In those lakes where cat-fish,
pike and perch occur, no trout were caught.

5. Salmo. — A species of trout, which I have been unable to determine, was

found in Sixteen Island, Trembling and Three
Mountain Lakes.

G. Coregonus. — I saw several specimens of a Coregonus which had just been

taken in Bevan's Lake, October 15th, but was
unable to preserve a specimen

7. Catastomus. — Two species of "sucker" were said to have been taken in

Sixteen Island Lake whilst I was absent,
and were spoken of as the "mullet" and
" black sucker."

8. Leuciscus. — A large fish known as the carp, usually about seventeen

inches in length and about two pounds in
weight, was abundant in all the lakes and in
the Rouge and Devil's Rivers. On the sides,
the scales have a beautiful bronze or golden
lustre, and the basal half and margin of each
is black. The fin-rays are as follows : Br.
3, D. 9. C. 20. V. 8. P. 16. This fish
may be Cyprinus Corporalis, Mitchill, but does
not agree satisfactorily,with any species I have
seen described.

9. " pulchellus, Storer. — This was the most abundant fish in all the

lakes and rivers throughout the district.

10. Leuciscus frontalis , Agassiz. — Abundant in streams flowing into the small

lake on lot 11, range 3, Montcalm. The
specimens collected agree exactly with the
figure and description of this species in
Agassiz's " Lake Superior, " except that
instead of fourteen, they have sixteen rays in
their pectoral fins.

II. " ? — A small species which I cannot find described, though evi-

dently very distinct, was common in the
same stream with the last.

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All the lakes swarmed with the young of various Leucisci, which are called
dace and chub. Several species besides those above mentioned were met with
in Trembling and Three Mountain Lakes, but I had no means of preserving
specimens.

ARTICULATA.

CLASS INSECTA.
Order Coleoptera.
Besides the 114 species of Coleoptera enumerated in the following catalogue,
many others were collected, but were unfortunately lost by the accidental
fracture of the bottle which contained them.

I have added a list of 34 species, not observed in this district by myself, but

brought by Mr. Robert Bell from the Augmentation of Grenville on the

north, and the neighbourhood of L'Original on the south bank of the Ottawa.

1. Cicindela longilabris, Say. — Hamilton's Farm on the River Rouge, 2nd

September.
2. " vulgaris, Say. — Very abundant on sand-banks, River Rouge,

August.

3. " Baltimorensis, Herbst. (repanda, Say.) — Common on sand-banks,

River Rouge, July and August.

4. Lebia viridis ? Say. — Huckleberry Rapids, River Rouge, DeSalaberry, 30th

July.

5. Patrobus longicornis, Say. — Sixteen-Island Lake, &c, Montcalm, May and

June.

6. Platynus smuatus, Dej. — Under dead logs, Sixteen Island Lake, &c, town-

ship of Montcalm, May and June.

7. " retractus, Lee. — With the last species.

8. " obsoletus, Say. — With the last two species.

9. Pcecilus lucublandus, Say. — Under stones near the town of Grenville, 13th

May.
10. Pterostichus fastidatus, Dej. — Under bark of decaying logs, Sixteen Island

Lake, Montcalm, end of May; Lake of Three

Mountains, end of September.
patruelis, Dej. — River Rouge.

caudicalis, Say. — Under stones near Grenville, 13th May.
orinomum, Leach (vitresis, Esch.) — Township of Montcalm, June.
Luczotii, Dej. (var. prsec?) — Sixteen Island Lake, Montcalm, May

and June.

15. Lophoglossus scrutator, Lee. — Under stones near Grenville, 13th May.

16. Rembus major, Lee. — " " " "

17. Chl&nius impunctifrons, Say — " " " "

18. Cychrus (Sphceroderus) Brevoorti, Lee. — Under dead logs, Bevan's Lake^

Montcalm, 4th July.

19. Notiophilus punctatus, Lee. — On rocks, Huckleberry Rapids, River Rouge,

DeSalaberry, 27th July.
20 Bembidium impressum, Fabr. — On wet sand, River Rouge, 13th August.
.21. " punctatostriatum, Say — Very abundant on wet sand, River Rouge

July and August.

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22. Bembidium patruclis, Dcj. — Abundant on wet sand, River Rouge, 13th Aug

23. " lucidum, Lee. — Under stones near Grenville^ 13th May.

24. JLgabus striatusl Say. — In Sixteen Island Lake, Montcalm, end of May.

25. Coptotomus interrogatus, Fabr. — In Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm, 23rd June.
2G. Hydroporus proximus, Aube. — With the last species.

2 7. Haliplus immaculaticollis, Harris. — With the last two species.

28. " cribarius, Lee. — Very abundant in Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm,

23rd June.

29. Gyrinus (several species not determined) — In various Lakes.

30. Dineutes (not named) — Very abundant, Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm, 23rd

June.

31. Philhydrus cinctus, Say. — In a small stream crossing the portage between

Gate and Gut Lakes, Wentworth, and in
Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm.

32. Necrophorus lunatics, Lee. — Huckleberry Rapids, River Rouge, De Sala-

berry, 2 7th July.

33. " pygmceus, Kirby. — Township of Montcalm, 20th June.

34. Silpha marginata, Fabr. — Abundant under putrid fish, Sixteen Island Lake.

Montcalm, 1st June.

35. Homalota (not determined) — Township of Montcalm, June.

36. Tachyporus (not determined) " " "

37. Tachinus furnipennis, Say. — In bear's dung, Chain Lake, Montcalm, 17th

June.

38. " conformis, Dej. — Township of Montcalm, June.

39. Philonthus cyanipennis, Fabr. — In a fungus on a rotten tree, River Rouge.

13th August.

40. " (not determined) — Under stones near Grenville, 13th May.

41. Stenus (not determined) — Numerous on wet sand, River Rouge, Arundel,

July.

42. . " (not determined) — Numerous on wet sand, River Rouge, near

Hamilton's Farm, 13th August.

43. Oxytelus Pennsylvanicus, Er. — Common in our tents throughout the district.

44. Anthobium dimidiatum, Mels. — Township of Montcalm, June.

45. Platysoma parallelum, Say. — " " "

46. Carpophilus niger, Er. — " " "

47. Epurata, (not determined) " " "

43. Cucujus clavipes, Oliv. — One specimen taken as it pitched on the mane of

a horse, Township of Harrington, 15th May.

49. Pediacus planus, Lee. — Very abundant in the tents, Huckleberry Rapids,

end of July.

50. Dermestes lardarius, Linn. — Observed about the provisions, Sixteen Island

Lake, Montcalm.

51. Anthrenus castanece, Mels. — Township of Montcalm, June.

52. Platycerus depressus, Lee. — Near Huckleberry Rapids, River Rouge, De-

Salaberry, July.

53. Onthophagus Hecate, Pz. — Near Huckleberry Rapids, River Rouge, De-

Salaberry, 2nd August.

54. Geotrupes Egeriei, Germ, (microphagus, Say.) Woods near Hamilton's

Farm, 31st August.

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55. Aphodius fimetarius, Fabr. — Abundant in cow-dung, Hamilton's Farm7

August.

56. Dichelonycha subvittata, Lee. — Abundant throughout the district, June to

August.

5 7. Osmoderma scabra, Beauv. — River Rouge, July and August.

58. Nichius piger, Fabr. — On blossoms of Viburnum opulus, Sugar-bush Lake?

and on white clover blossoms, and bleeding
stumps of yellow birch. Bevan's Lake, Mont-
calm, end of June and beginning of July.

59. Ancylocheira maculiventris, Say. — Near Silver Mountain, River Rouge, 12th

August.

60. Cryptohypnus silaceipes, Germ. — Under stones near Grenville, 13th May.

61. Dolopius fucosus, Lee. — Township of Montcalm, June.

62. " stabilis, Lee— " " "

63. Corymbites triundulatus, Randall. — Township of Montcalm, end of May.

64. Pyractomena angulata, Say. — Common, Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm, 23d to

26th June.

65. Ellychnia corrusca, Linn. — Under stones near Grenville, 13th May.

66. " lacustris, Lee. — Abundant in the woods of Harrington, middle of

May ; Hamilton's Farm, and Lake of Three
Mountains, August and September.

67. Digrapha terminalis, Say. — Bevan's Lake, 29th June, and 5th July, and

Hamilton's Farm, 31st August.

68. Eros coccinatus, Say. — Sixteen-Island Lake, &c, Montcalm, end of May.

69. " molis, Lee. — Huckleberry Rapids, River Rouge, DeSalaberry,

2nd August.

70. Podabrus modestus, Say. — About clearings, Bevan's Lake, Montcalm, 2nd

July.

71. Telephorus rotundicollis, Say. — Abundant " " :t

72. " carolinus, Fabr. — " {: M "

73. " fraxini, Say. — Township of Montcalm, June.

74. Anobium foveatum, Kirby. — Abundant in a rotten tree, Bevan's Lake, 4tli

July.

75. Cis (not determined) — Township of Montcalm, June.

76. Pedilus collaris, Say.— « " "

77. Mordella nigricans, Mels. — " " '

78. Meloe rugipennis, Lee. — Hamilton's Farm, 31st August, and Grenville, 14th

October.
"79. Cistela (not determined) — Very abundant on leaves of bass-wood, Sugar-
bush Lake, Montcalm, 26th June.

80. u (not determined) — River Rouge.

81. Nyctobates (not determined) — Under logs on grass-land, Hamilton's Farm

August.

82. Upis reticulatus. Say. — (ceramboides, Linn.) — With the last species.

83. Bolitophagus cornutus, Pz. — Larvae and Pupa in a boletus, Huckleberry

Rapids, DeSalaberry, 3rd August.

84. Apion (not determined) — Township of Montcalm.

85. Sitona lepidus, Sch. — Near Hamilton's Farm.

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36. Hylobius (near pinch")— Sixteen Island Lake, 1st June.

87. " pales, Herbst. — Township of Montcalm, June.

88. Tomicus (not named) " " "

89. Saperda tridentata, Oliv.— Base of Silver Mountain, Rouge, 10th Aug.

90. Monohammus confusor, Kirby. — " " " "

91. » scutellalus, Say. — Numerous, Bevan's Lake, 7th July; and

abundant the whole way up the Rouge, to
the end of August.

92. Encyclops cceruleus, Say. — One specimen taken on blossoms of Viburnum

opulus, Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm, 26th
June.

93. Acmaops proteus, Kirby. — Township of Montcalm, June.

94. Evodinus monticola, Randall. — Sixteen-Island Lake, 30th May ; and abun-

dant on blossoms of Viburnum opulus, Sugar-
bush Lake, end of June.

95. Leptura Canadensis, Oliv. — Abundant on blossoms of Spircea salicifolia,

River Rouge, July and August.

96 « vittata, Oliv. — Near Huckle-berry Rapids, DeSalaberry, 15th July.

97 " pubera, Say. — Abundant on blossoms of Viburnum opulus, Sugar-

bush Lake, Montcalm, 25th June.

98. " proxima, Say. — Near Huckleberry Rapids, DeSalaberry, 26thJuly.

99. " mutabilis, Lee. — On blossoms of Viburnum opulus, Sugar-bush Lake,

end of June.

100. Donatio, palmata, Oliv. — In blossoms of Nuphar advena, (Yellow Water-

lily), Sugar-bush Lake, end of June.

101. " subtilis, Kunze. — In a small Lake near Lake of Three Moun-

tains, 14th September.

102. " pusilla, Say. — Sugar-bush Lake, Montcalm, end of June.

103. " flavipes, Kirby.— " " "

104. Syneta tripla, Say. — Township of Montcalm.

105. Chrysomela scalaris, Lee. — Abundant on alders throughout the district.

from the end of June to the end of September

106. " spirce, Say. — Very abundant, Sugar-bush Lake, 25th June.

107. " interrupta, Fabr. — Abundant on alders, Sixteen-Island and

Sugar-bush Lakes, Montcalm, May and June.
Larva abundant on alder leaves, June 25.

108. Chrysomela Vitellince, Linn. — Abundant on oak and poplar leaves, Sixteen

Island and Sugar-bush Lakes, May and June.

109. Systena pontalis, Fabr. — Township of Montcalm, June.

110. Phyllobrotica decor ata, Say. (Olivieri, Kirby,) — Very abundant on Scu-

tellaria galericulata and laterifolia, River
Rouge, July and August.

111. Adoxus vitis, Fabr. — Amongst dead leaves, Gate Lake, Wentworth, 16th

May.

112. Chrysochus auratus, Fabr. — Abundant on Apocynum androscemifolium and

cannabinum, Bevan's Lake, Huckleberry Ra-
pids, &c, July.

113. Galleruca sagittarice, Kirby. — Township of Montcalm, June.

114. Coccinella picta, Randall.— " " "

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The following are the thirty-four species of Coleoptera from L'Orignal and
the Augmentation of Grenville, collected by Mr. R. Bell.

Cymindis reflexa, Lee.
Calathus gregai ius, Say.
Platynus capripennis, Say.
Pterostichus erythropus, Dej.

" adjunctus, Lee.
A mar a angustata, Say.

" impuncticollis, Say.
Anisodactylus Baltimorensis, Say.

" Harrisii, Lee.

" rusticus, Say.
Harpalus Pennsylvanicus, Geer.

" herbivagus, Say.
Chlcenius sericeus, Forst.

" tricolor, Dej.
Acilius fraternus, Harris.
Silpha Surinamensis, Latr.
Pcederus littorarius, Grav.

Hister perplexus ? Lee.
Ips quadrisignatus, Say.
Cytilus varius, Fabr.
Lachnoster?ia fusca, Frolich.
Osmoderma eremicola, Enoch.
Photuris Pennsylvania, Geer,
Trichodes Nuttalii, Kirby.
Thanasimus dubius, Fabr.
Tenebris molitor, Linn.
Ipthinus Pennsylvanicus, Geer.
Orthosoma unicolor, Drury.
Saperda vestita, Say.
Chelymorpha cribaria, Fabr.
Haltica collaris, Fabr.
Chrysomela trimaculata, Fabr.
Helodes trivittata, Say.
Hippodamia 13-punciata, Linn.

Order Lepidoptera.
With the exception of £he Rhopalocera, the greater portion of the Lepidop-
tera collected are still undetermined. Some of the Heterocera enumerated
below were named for me at the British Museum by Mr. Francis Walker, to*
whom I am much indebted.

Mhopahcera.

Papilio turnus, Linn. — Abundant throughout the whole district, from
May 30th till the end of July.
" asterias, Fab. — A large black butterfly, seen on the 17th June at
Balsam Lake I supposed to be of this species.

Colias philodice, Godt. — Grenville Village, June 5th ; along the Rouge
from the 30 th June till the middle of Septem-
ber ; again seen at Grenville, October 14th
and 18th.

Pieris oleracea, Harris. — Abundant throughout the whole district, from
the middle of May till the end of June. A
few seen at Hamilton's Farm, end of August.

Danais Archippus, Fab. — A single specimen seen flying across the Rouge
a little above Silver Mountain on the 12th of
July.
120. Debis Portlandia, Boisd. — First seen on the 2nd July, at Bevan's Lake.

Abundant in the woods along the Rouge as
far as Silver Mountain till the first week in
August. As this is generally supposed to>
be a southern species, it is not a little re-
markable that it should be so abundant to
the north of the Ottawa.

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118

119.

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121. Hipparchia nephele ? Kirby. — Abundant amongst grass on Hamilton's

Farm, from the 22nd August till the begin-
ning of September.

122. Limenitis Arthemis, Drury. — Very abundant throughout the district, from

the 26th June till the end of July, a few-
lingering till the middle of August.

123. Cynthia cardui, Linn. — One specimen met with at Hamilton's Farm on

the 21st August.

124. Vanessa Atalanta, Linn. — I observed a butterfly which appeared to be of

this species, at Sugar-bush Lake on the 24th
of June.

125. " Antiopa, Linn. — Grenville Village, May 13th ; a few seen in the

township of Montcalm in June and near
Silver Mountain on the 12th of August.

126. " Milberti, Godt. ,furcillata, Say. — Grenville Village, May 14th;

Rouge, July 10th, and occasionally seen at
Hamilton's Farm, up to the 31st August.

127. u J. album, Boisd. — Common throughout the district, from May

19th till the end of September. One observed
near Grenville on the 18th of October.

128. Grapta Progne, Fab. — Abundant everywhere, from the 14th May till the

middle of September.

129. u C. album, Godt. — I took several specimens of a Grapta along

the Rouge which I believe to be of this
species.

130. Argynnis Dalphnis (?), Cramer. — First seen, July 2nd, and last, Sep-

tember 12th. Abundant. I am of opinion
that Boisduval was in error in considering A.
Aphrodite, Fab. and A. Cybele, Fab., as the
same species. There are at least three closely
allied species of Argynnis inhabiting Canada,
but nothing short of breeding each from the
larva will satisfactorily separate them. My
specimens are all too small for A. Cybele,
Fab.

131. Argynnis Myrina, Cramer. — From June 5th till August 31st. Common.

132. M Bellona,, Fab. — The only specimen met with, was captured in

Arundel on the 30th June.

133. Melitcea Tharos, Cramer.— Sugar-bush Lake, June 29th; Bevan's Lake,

July 2nd ; Devil's River, July 14th.

134. Thecla (?) — I observed a large Thecla at Huckleberry Rapids, July 30th,

but did not succeed in capturing it.

135. Lyccena Americana, Harris. — Numerous on grass land at Hamilton's Farm,

from the 21st to the 31st August.

136. Polyommatus pseudargiolus, Boisd. — Numerous in Grenville and about

Sixteen Island Lake in May. Worn speci-
mens were seen about Bevan's Lake as late a3
the 2nd of July.

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137. Pamphila. — One specimen of a species resembling P. paniscus of Europe

was captured near Bevan's Lake, July 2nd.
Specimens of a dingy grey species and of two
or three other Pamphilas were taken in va-
rious localities in June, July and August. I
cannot find descriptions of any of these and
some of them are probably new.

Heterocera.

138. Sphinx. — Two species of Sphinx were captured in July, in Arundel and

DeSalaberry, allied to 5. Kalmice, A. & S.
and S. gordius, Cramer, but not agreeing sa-
tisfactorily with Dr. Harris's descriptions of
these species given in the Amer. Jour. Sci.
Vol. 28.

139. Smerinthus. — Two larvae belonging to this genus were obtained at Hamil-

ton's Farm on the 3rd and 4th September, of
which the following are descriptions. — No. 1.
Pale green, whitish on the back, with
oblique stripes of white and dark green on
the sides. — No. 2. Green, with oblique tuber-
culated stripes on the sides and two tubercles
on each of the second and third segments.

140. Trochilium. — On the 25th June, at Sugar-bush Lake, I captured a beauti-

ful and apparently undescribed species of
Trochilium, sitting on the blossoms of Vibur-
num opulus (high-bush cranberry). The
anal tuft is deep orange ; antennae black ;
expansion of the wings 11 lines ; length of the
body 5 lines.

141. Ctenucha Latreillana, Kirby. — One specimen taken in Arundel, July 16th.

142. Crocota brevicornis, Walker. — Township of DeSalaberry ; Hamilton's

Farm, July and August.

143. Medaria mendica, Walker. — Near Bevan's Lake, July.

144. JLrctia Parthenos, Harris. — I took a fine Arctia on the Devil's River, July

19th, agreeing in every respect with the
description and figure of this species in Agas-
siz's "Lake Superior," with the exception that
it has five, instead of three cream-coloured
spots on the costal edge of the anterior
wings.

145. Hypercompa Lecontei, Boisd.— Montcalm, Arundel and DeSalaberry, dur-

ing the month of July.

146. Halesidota aunulifascia, Walker. — Cocoons, apparently of this species,

were found near Sixteen Island Lake, May
22nd.

147. Orgyia leucostigma, A. & S. — Hamilton's Farm, end of August and begin-

ning of September.

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148. Telea Polyphemus, Hubner. — Throughout the whole district.

149. Thyatira scripta, Gosse. — Montcalm and Arundel, end of June and begin-

ning of July.

150. " cymotaphoroides, Gu6n. — Montcalm and Arundel, June and

July ; Trembling Lake, September 7th.

151. Graphiphora C. nigrum, Linn. — One specimen taken in DeSalaberry, July

24th, and another at Hamilton's Farm, August
28th.

152. " Dahlii, Hubner. — One specimen taken in Wentworth, May 17th.

153. Eupkxia lucipara, Linn. — Common in Montcalm in June.

154. Plusia mortuorum. — Hamilton's Farm, end of August.

155. Angerona crocataria, Fab.— .Common in Arundel and Montcalm in July.

156. Sicya solfatarina, Guen. — Xot uncommon in DeSalaberry, end of July.

157. Ellopia aqualiaria. — Montcalm, June.

158. Nematocampa filamentaria, Gu6n. — DeSalaberry, July 22nd.

159. Endropia tigrinaria, Guen. — Very abundant in Montcalm at the end of

June.

160. Melanippe Gothicata, Guen. — Extremely numerous in Montcalm during the

month of June.

161. Scotosia undulata, Linn. — Common in Montcalm, end of June and begin-

ning of July.

162. Pyralis n. sp? — DeSalaberry, June 27th. Mr. Walker supposes this to

be a new species, and the following is a de-
scription of it. — Anterior wings, dull pink,
crossed by two black tranverse lines, the
first of which, situated near the base, is
straight and has a yellow spot on its inner
side, occupying the angle which it forms with
the costa ; the second, situated beyond the
middle, is bent, forming an obtuse angle be-
fore it reaches the costal margin, where it has
a yellow crescent-shaped spot on the outer
side. Posterior wings, dusky-white at the
base, with abroad, pale black, sub-marginal
band and crossed by two black tranverse
lines. Expansion of the wings 12£ lines ;
length of body 4 lines.

163. Bleptina surrectalis, Guen.— DeSalaberry, August 4th.

164. jinania octomaculata, Linn. — One specimen taken in Montcalm, July 2nd.

165. Hydrocampa. — A species of Hydrocampa was abundant near Hamilton's

Farm, August 15th.

166. Botys verticalis, Linn.— DeSalaberry, not uncommon about the first of

August.

167. Eubulea. — A small species apparently closely allied to the European E.

sambercalis, Scbiff., was very numerous on
the blossoms of the rasberry (Rubus strigosus),
near Bevan's Lake, at the begining of July.

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168. Tortrix. — Several pupae of a Tortrix, which I collected on the Devil's

River, produced the perfect insect, but I
have been unable to determine either this or
any other of my Micro-Lepidoptera.

MOLLUSCA.

CLASS GASTEROPODA.

Order Pulmonifera.

1. Tebennophorus Carolinensis, Bosc. — Throughout the district.

2. Succinea obliqua, Say. — Occurred plentifully at Hamilton's Farm, and

sparingly in wild parts of the district.

3. Helix albolabris, Say. — Wentworth ; Montcalm; Harrington.

4. " exoleta, Binney. — Wentworth ; DeSalaberry ; Harrington.

5. " monodon, Rackett. — Arundel ; Hamilton's Farm; near the Lake of

Three Mountains.

6. " concava, Say. — Wentworth ; Montcalm ; Arundel. Abundant.

7. " pulchella, Muller. — Under stones at Carillon, but not elsewhere

met with.

8. " Sayii, Binney. — Near Doran's Lake, Grenville.

9. " labyrinthica, Say. — Wentworth ; Montcalm ; Arundel. Common.

10. " allernata, Say. — Abundant throughout the district.

11. m striatella, Anthony. — Very abundant throughout the district.

12. " arborea, Say. — Plentiful throughout the district.

13. * chersina, Say.— " " " "

14. " lineata, Say. — Abundant throughout the district.

15. Bulimus marginatus, Say. — Sugar-bush Lake and near Gate Lake.

16. Achatina lubrica, Mull. — Bevan's and Gate Lakes. Common.

17. Vertigo Gouldii, Binney. — Sixteen Island Lake.

18. Pupa (undetermined). — With the last species.

19. Carychium exiguum, Say. — One specimen found near Sixteen Island Lake.

(Fresh Water.)

20. Physa heterostropha, Say. — Sugar-bush Lake, and near Grenville Village.

21. " aurea, Lea. — Small Lake near Hamilton's Farm.

22. Physa elliptica, Lea . — In a small lake one mile west of the Indian Vil-

lage in Arundel.

23. " elongata, Say. — Near Grenville Village.

24. Li)nn<za exigua, Lea. (young). — In a small lake near Hamilton's Farm.

25. " galbanus. Say. — Abundant in shell marl from the bottom of

Eagle Nest Lake.

26. " plicata, Lea. — Sugar-bush Lake. Abundant.

27. u reflexa, Say. — Near Grenville Village.

28. " wnbilicata, Say. — With the last species.

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29. Planorbis trivolvis, Say. — In the small lake one mile west of the Indian

Village in Arundel.

30. " bicarinatus, Say. — Eagle Nest Lake and a small lake neaar Hmil-

ton's Farm.

31. " campanulatus, Say. — Near Grenville Village and in numerous lakes

throughout the district.

32. " parvus, Say. — In shell marl in Eagle Nest Lake, and living in the

lake one mile west of the IndianVillage, Devil's
Rapids, and in the lakes near Hamilton's
Farm.

33. " deflectus, Say. — Sixteen Island and Sugar-bush Lakes.

Order Prosobranchiata.

34. Paludina decisa, Say. — Very abundant the whole way up the Rouge and

its tributary the Devil's River. Those col-
lected are of a reddish-brown color, very
unlike the light green of specimens from
L'Orignal, opposite the mouth of the Rouge,
and from the St. Lawrence near Montreal.
35. Valvata tricarinata, Say. — A few specimens found in shell marl from the

bottom of Eagle Nest Lake.

CLASS LAMELLIBRANCHIATA.

1. Unio complanatus, Lea. — This was the only species of Unio met with. It

inhabits nearly every lake in the district, and
was abundant in the Rouge as far as we
ascended it. It was extraordinarily abun-
dant in the shallow stream by which
the waters of Bevan's and Bark Lakes are
discharged into the Rouge; in fact they
were crowded together as closely as they
could lie, in the same manner as a bed of
mussels on the sea shore.

2. Margaritana rugosa, Barnes. — One fine specimen obtained in the fourth

small lake west of Balsam Lake, lot 11,
range 3, Montcalm.

3. Anodonta cygnea (?), Linn. — This species was found in almost every lake

we visited.

4. Anodonta edentulay Say. — One specimen obtained from the lake on lot

11, range 3, Montcalm.

5. " fragilis, Linn. — Sixteen Island, Eagle Nest, and Bevan's Lakes.

6. " Footiana, Lea. — With the last species.

7. Cyclas svnilis, Say. — Sixteen Island and Sugar-bush Lakes ; lake one mile

west of the Indian Village ; in shell marl in
Eagle Nest Lake.

8. " partumeia (?), Say. — Ponds near Eagle Nest Lake ; Sugar-bush

Lake ; small lake near Hamilton's Farm.

9. " dubia (?), Say. — In shell marl, Eagle Nest Lake ; living in the

small lake near Hamilton's Farm.

Catalogue of Animals and Plants collected and observed, on the
south-east side of the St. Lawrence from Quebec to Gaspe, and
in the Counties of Rimouski, Gaspe and Bonaventure. By Mr,
Robert Bell, Jr., Assistant to Mr. James Richardson, Geological
Explorer under Sir W. E. Logan, in 1858.

VERTEBRATA.

CLASS MAMMALIA.

Order Cheiroptera.

1. Vespertilio subulatus, Say. — Restigoucher Matapedia and Patapedia Rivers.

Order Insectivora.

2. Sorex Forsteri, Richardson. — Counties of Rimouski and Bonaventure.

Order Carnivora.

3. Ursus jlmericanus, Pallas. — Throughout the district.

4. Mustela martes, Linn. — " "

5. " vison, Gruel. — " M

6. w vulgaris, Linn. — " "

7. " Canadensis, Schreber. — " "

8. Mephitis Chinga, Tiedimann. — " "

9. Lutra Canadensis, Sabine. — " "

10. Canis fulvus, Desm. — " "

11. " lupus, Linn. — Said to come no farther north than the St. John River.

12. Lynx Canadensis, Linn. — Gaspe, and probably throughout the whole dis-

trict.

Order Rodentia.

13. Castor Jibe?', Linn. — Throughout the district.

14. Fiber zibethicus, Guv., — " "

15. Mus musculus, Linn. — In settled parts throughout the district.

16. Pteromys volucella, Desm. — Gaspe\

17. Tamias Lysteri, Ray. — Rimouski and Gaspe\

18. Sciurus Hudsonius, Penn. — Throughout the district

19. Hystrix dorsata, Linn. — <{ M

20. Lepus jlmericanus, Erxl. — " "

Order Ruminantia.

21. Cervus alces, Linn. — Rimouski, Bonaventure and western part of Gaspe'.

22. " tarandus, Linn. — Among the Shickshock Mountains.

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CLASS AVES.
Determined by Mr. D1 Urban.
Order Raptores.

1. Halicetus leucocephalus, Linn. — Along the St. Lawrence from Green Island

to Martin River, in June and July ; seen on
the Restigouche in August.

2. Astur fuscus, Gmel. — Capucin, August 8th.

3. Surnia funerea, Gmel. — Green Island, middle of October.

4. Syrnium nebulosum, Gmel. — Marsouin River, end of July.

Order Insessores.

5. Chordeiles Virginianus, Briss. — Chat River, June 18th ; [Ste. Anne, June

28th to July 17th ; at the mouth of the Mata-
pedia, August 28th.

6. Hirundo bicolor, Vieill. — Chat River, June 18th; Ste. Anne, June 30th:

Martin River, July 20th.

7. " fulva, Vieill. — Metis, beginning of June.

8. " rustica, Linn. — Trois Pistoles, May 30th ; Metis, June 10th ; Long

Point, June 15th.

9. " riparia, Linn. — Ste. Anne, June 28th.

10. Sylvicola coronata, Lath. — Green Island Village, May 25th.

11. Troglodytes hyemalis, Vieill. — Patapedia River, September 5th.

12. Parus atricapillus, Linn. — First seen on the Patapedia River, September

5th, and afterwards in various localities.

13. Regulus satrapa, Lich. — Riviere du Loup, May 18th.

14. Turdus migratorius, Linn. — In settled parts, throughout the district.

15. Anthus Ludovicianus, Lich. — Riveire du Loup to Rimouski, from May 10th

to June 5th.

16. Alauda alpestris, Linn. — Rimouski Village, beginning of October.

17. Plectrophanes nivalis, Linn. — Kamouraska, beginning of November.

18. Emberiza socialis, Wils. — Various localities from Riviere du Loup to Cape

Chat.

19. Niphaahy emails, Linn. — Throughout the district.

20. Carduelis tristis, Linn. — Along the coast from St. Fabien to Martin River,

from May 31st to July 19th ; on the Resti-
gouche, September 2nd.

21. Fringilla Pennsylvania, Lath. — About clearings along the whole coast.

22. Erythrospiza purpurea, Gmel. — St. Fabien, May 30th ; Ste. Anne, July 18th.

23. Agelaius Phceniceus, Linn. — Ste. Anne, July 17th.

24. Quiscalus ferrugineus, Lath. — Metis River, andbetween Metis and Rimouski,

September and October.

25. Corvus Amertcanus, Aud. — Along the whole coast, and on the Restigouche,

but not seen in inland parts.

26. Garrulus cristatus, Linn. — Lake Matapedia, August 19th.

27. " Canadensis, Linn. — Throughout the district.

28. Bombycilla Carolinensis, Briss. — Metis, June 8th; Ste. Anne, in July: Mar-

souin River, August 2nd.

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29. Trochilus colubris, Linn. — Metis, middle of August.

30. Sitta Canadensis, Linn. — Matapedia Lakes, August 19th.

31. Alcedo alcyon, Linn. — Throughout the district ; observed from May 19th to

the end of September.

32. Picus pileatus, Linn. — Green Island Seigniory.

33. " villosus, Linn. — Bic, Ste. Anne, Marsouin and Martin Rivers.

Order Rasores.

34. Ectopistes migratoria, Linn. — From Metis to Ste. Anne ; about Lake Mata-

pedia, and along the Restigouche, from Jnne
18th to August 31st.

35. Tetrao umbellus, Linn. — Near Rimouski. This species was not met with

in Gaspe, and is believed by the Indians not
to extend so far to the north-east.

36. " Canadensis, Linn. — Throughout the district.

Order Grallatores.

37. Strepsilas interpres, Linn. — Green Island Village, October 26th.

38. Tringa pusilla, Wils. — Riviere du Loup and Green Island in May; Chat

and Martin Rivers in July.

39. Tringa (undetermined). — Mouth of Marsouin, August 4th.

40. Totanus solitarius, Wils. — Matapedia and Restigouche Rivers in August.

41. " vociferus, Wils. — Riviere du Loup, May 20th.

42. Scolopax Noveboracensis, Gmel. — Green Island, May 25th.

43. jirdea nycticorax, Linn. — Dalhousie, N. B., August 25th ; Patapedia River,

September 9th ; Metis Lake, October 1st.

Order Natores.

44. Anser Canadensis, Linn. — Rimouski, beginning of June ; Cape Chat,

June 17th, and near Green Island and Ca-
couna in the end of October.

45. " leucopsis, Bechst. — Rimouski and Green Island in October.

46. Fuligula fusca, Linn. — Coast of Rimouski and Gaspe in June and July.

47. M perspicillata, Linn. — Green Island and various localities further

down.

48. " clangula, Linn. — Bic and Green Island in October, and Metis

Lakes, September 18th.
49 " histrionica, Linn. — Ste. Anne River in July ; Restigouche in

August, and Patapedia in the beginning of
September.

50. Mergus serraior, Linn. — Along the whole coas-t and on every river

visited ; first seen at Ste. Anne, June 30th.

51. Phalacrocorax carbo, Linn. — Between Bic and Green Island, middle of Oc-

tober.

52. Larus atricilla, Linn. — Whole coast.

53. Una Grylle, Linn. — Hare Island; Green Island; Ste. Anne and near

Martin River.

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54. Colymbus glacialis, Linn. — Metis Lakes ; Marsouin River and Rimouski.

55. " septentrionalU, Linn. — Skins of this bird were procured by Mr.

Richardson in Anticosti.

CLASS REPTILIA.

1. Tropidonotus sirtalis, Linn. — Throughout the district.

2. Rana pipiens, Gmel. — " "

3. Salamandraerylhronola, Green. — " u

4. Bufo Americana^ Leconte. — " "

CLASS PISCES.

Order Acanthoptbri.

1. Gasterosteus (not determined). — Metis River, above the high falls.

2. " pungitius, Linn. — In numerous localities along the coast, from

Riviere du Loup downwards.

3. u biaculeatus, Mitch. — With the preceding species, but more

abundant. Found also in Lake Matapedia.

4. Cottus Virginianus, Willughby. — Coast of Gasp£ and Rimouski

5. M gracilis ? Heck. — Restigouche River and Metis Lakes.

6. Scomber vernalis, DeKay. — Ascends the St. Lawrence to Rimouski.

Order Malacopteri.

7. Salmo saZar, Linn. — Ascends all the rivers in the peninsula which are free

from mill-dams.

8. " fontinalis, Mitch. — In every stream and lake throughout the district.

9. " trutta, Linn. — Abundant for a short distance up the clear streams of

Gaspe.

10. Osmerus viridescens, Lesueur. — Whole coast below Green Island.

11. Alosaprccstabilis, DeKay. — Coast of Rimouski, middle of May.

12. " iyrannus, DeKay Rimouski Village.

13. Clupea virescens (?), DeKay. — Whole coast as far up as the salt water ex-

tends.

14. M elongata, Lesueur. — Whole coast also.

15. Mallotus villosus, Cuvier. — With the last two specie3 ; extremely abundant.

Order Anacanthini.

16. Ammodytes Americanus, DeKay. — Coast of Gaspe.

17. Morrhua Americana, Storer. — Ascends the river as far as Trois Pislotes.

18. " (Eglejinus, Cuvier. — Taken with cod on the Gaspe coast.

19. " pruinosa, DeKay. — Caught at the mouths of various rivers from

the Chat upwards.

20. Molellacimbria (?), Parnell. — Ste. Anne.

21. Zoarcus viviparus, Cuvier. — Off the mouth of Marsouin River.

22. Hippoglossus vulgaris, Cuvier. — Ascends the river to Green Island.

23. Platessa vulgaris, Flem. — Several of the fishing stations on the Gaspe"

coast.

24. Cyclopterus lumpus, — Linn. — Ste. Anne ; Green Island.

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Order Plagiostomi.

25. Spinax acanthias, Cuvier. — Les Islets.

26. Raia radiata, Don. — Ste. Anne.

MISCELLANEOUS.

27. Coregonus. — Herring Trout, probably C. clupeiformis, are abundant in

the Metis Lakes and River.

28. Cyprinus. — Lake Matapedia and the Restigouche River.

29. Catastomus. — Black Suckers occur in the Restigouche and the larger

lakes of the district.

30. Anguilla. — Probably A. acutirostris, about the mouths of the rivers all

along the coast.

31. Salmo. — An important species of Salmo, known as " Toag," abounds in

the lakes of Rimouski County, but as no
specimens were preserved nothing certain can
be said about it.

ARTICULATA.

CLASS INSECTA.

Order Coleoptera.

Determined by Dr. J. L. Leconte of Philadelphia.

1. Cicindela longilabris, Say. — Green Island Seigniory ; between Metis and

Lake Matapedia ; Ste. Anne.

2. " vulgaris, Say. — Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau de la Grande Valine ;

between Metis and the mouth of the Mata-
pedia.

3. " duodeciinguttata, Dej. — Metis River; between Metis and the Mata-

pedia ; Ste. Anne.

4. ci Baltimorensis, Herbst. (repanda, Say.) — Rimouski ; Metis River ;

Capucin.

5. Brachinus, (not determined). — Abundant on Metis River.

6. Cymindis reflexa, Lee. (marginata, Kirby). — Riviere du Loup ; Rimouski ;

Metis ; Matanne.

7. Calathus gregarius, Say. — St. Simon ; from the mouth of the Marsouin to

the Shickshock Mountains, fourteen miles up
that river ; Mount Commis on the Metis River.

8. Plahjnus sinuatus, Dej. — Point Levi ; St. Simon ; Marsouin River.

9. " extensicollis, Say. — Metis River.

10. " melanarius, Dej. — Point Levi, opposite Quebec.

11. " tenuis, Say. — Berthier and Ste. Anne.

12. " cupripenne, Say. — Point Levi, St. Simon and Ste. Anne.

13. u retractus, Lee. — Berthier, Riviere du Loup, and Ste. Anne.

14. " picipennis, Kirby, (lenum, Lee.) — Berthier, Marsouin River, and

between Metis and the Matapedia.

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15. Platynus lutulentus, Lee. — Point Levi.

16. " placidus, Say. — Berthier, Matanne, and Ruisseau de la Grande

Valine.

17. Pcecilus lucublandus, Say. — Very abundant at Point Levi, Berthier, Riviere

du Loup, Green Island Village, St. Simon
and Metis.

18. Pterostichus erythropus, Dej. — Point Levi.

19. " patruelis, Dej. — Green Island Seigniory.

20. " mandibular is, Kirby. — Between the mouth of the Marsouin and

the Shickshock Mountains.

21. M caudicalis, Say. — Berthier and Green Island Seigniory.

22. M corvinus, Lee. — Point Levi.

23. " orinomum, Leach, (vitreus, Esch.) — Abundant from Riviere du

Loup to Ste. Anne ; Mount Commis near
the Metis.

24. " Luczotii, Dej. (var. praec.?) — Metis and Ste. Anne.

25. M adjunctus, Lee. — Riviere du Loup to Ste. Anne.

26. Amara libera, Lee. — Riviere du Loup.

27. " pallipes, Kirby, (depressa, Lee.) — Rimouski.

28. u impuncticollis, Say. — Berthier and Ste. Anne.

29. " fallax, Lee. — Green Island Seigniory and Matanne.

30. u inter stitialis, Dej. — Rimouski and Matanne.

31. Anisodactylus Harrisii,Lec.(agricola,vide Harris.) — Point Levi and Berthier.

32. Harpalus viridiceneus, Beauv. — Very abundant at Green Island Seigniory,

between Metis Lake and the Matapedia,
Matanne, and Ste. Anne.

33. " pleuriticus, Kirby. — Abundant from Berthier to Rimouski.

34. " megacephalus, Lee. — Riviere du Loup.

35. " rufimanus, Lee — Ste. Anne.

36. Chlcenius sericeus, Say. — Point Levi, Berthier, and St. Simon.

37. " chlorophanus, Dej.— Metis River.

38. " tricolor, Dej. — Berthier.

39. Cychrus (Sphceroderus) Brevoortii, Lee. — Riviere du Loup,St. Simon, Mount

Commis twenty miles up Metis River, Ste.
Anne and Marsouin River.

40. Carabus serratus, Say. — Riviere du Loup to Matanne, and between Metis and

the Matapedia River.

41. M Lapilayi, Lee. — Riviere du Loup and Green Island Seigniory.

42. Colo soma calidum, Fabr. — L'Islet, Rimouski, Metis, Matanne, and Ste. Anne.

43. Elaphrus Californicus, Mann. var. punct at issimus, Lee. — St. Simon.

44. Patrobus longicornis, Say. — Berthier, Metis, and mouth of the Matapedia.

45. " angicollis, Randall. — Metis River.

46. Bembidium dilatatum, Lee. — Metis River.

47. M lucidum, Lee. — Point Levi.

48. Dytiscus conjluens, Say. (0. Oligbukii, Kirby.) — Mouth of Metis River.

49. Agabus striatus (?), Say. — Riviere du Loup, Green Island Seigniory, and

Ste. Anne.

50. Necrophorus velutinus, Fabr. — Metis River.

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51. Silpha lapponica, Herbst. — Very abundant at Ste. Anne.

52. Staphylinus villosus, Grav. — Rimouski, Metis, Matanne, and Ste. Anne.

53. Omosita colon, Fab. — In vast numbers in fields manured with capeling.

54. Pediacus planus, Lee. — Between Metis and Matapedia.

55. Byrrhuspicipes, Kirby.— Ste. Anne.

56. Platycerusdepressus, Lee— -Ste. Anne.

57. dphodius fussor, ("absolutely the same as the European," Leconte, in lit.) —

Riviere du Loup and Ste. Anne.

58. " fimetarius, Fabr.— Abundant from Metis to the Matapedia.

59. " n. sp. (?)— Metis.

60. Lachnoslernafusca, Frohlich.— Point Levi and Riviere du Loup.

61. DichelonychasubviUata, Lee— Ste. Anne.

62. Ancylochira maculiventris, Say.— Metis River, and between Metis and the

Matapedia.

63. Ellychniacorrusca, Dej.— Capucin, Ste. Anne, and Ruisseau de la Grande

Vallee.

64. Meloe rugipennis, Lee— Between Metis and the mouth of the Matapedia.

65. Serropalpus substriatus, Hd.— Metis River.

66. Upis reticulata, Say.— Metis.

67. Tomicus (not named).— Between Metis and the Matapedia.

68. Physocnemum ligneum, Fabr.— Green Island Seigniory.

69. Monohammus confusor, Kirby.— Metis.

1°- scutellatus, Say. — Metis and Ste. Anne.

71. Chrysomela scalaris, Lee— Metis.

72. Galleruca (not named). — Between Metis and the Matapedia.

73. Coccinella novemnotata, Fabr. — Rimouski and Metis.

Order Lkpidoptera.
Determined by Mr. D Urban,
(a) Rhopalocera.

74. Papilio turnus, Linn. — From Cape Chat to Martin River, from June 18th

till the end of July. Extremely abundant.

75. Coliasphilodice, Godart.— Cape Chat and Ste. Anne, from the middle of

June till the middle of July ; between Metis
and Lake Matapedia, August 17th; along
the Restigouche during the latter half of
August ; last seen September 1st.

76. Pieris oleracea, Harris. — St. Simon, May 28th ; Ste. Anne, from June 20th

to the middle of July. Common.

77. Limenitis Arthemis,T>r\iry.—Ste. Anne,July 16th ; Marsouin River, July 26th.

78. Cynthia cardui, Linn.— Seigniory of Grand Metis, August 16th ; Dalhousie

N. B., August 25th.

79. Vanessa J. album, Boisd. — Junction of the Patapedia and Awaganasees, Sep-

tember 12 th.

80. " Antiopa, Linn. — Metis and near Rimouski, September 29th.

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81. Grapta Progne, Fab. — From Riviere du Loup to Ste. Anne, from May 18th

till July 19th ; Lake Matapedia, August 1 7th;
along the Restigouche and Patapedia Rivers
till September 12th.

82. Grapta C. aureum, Cramer (?) — Mouth of Awaganasees Brook, September

12th.

83. Argynnis Aphrodite, Fab. — First observed at Ste. Anne on the 20th of June

and very abundant there for the next month ;
Marsouin River, July 26th ; between Metis
and Lake Matapedia and along the Rest i
gouche in August, and last seen at the mouth
of the Awaganasees, September 12th.

84. " myrina, Cramer. — Ste. Anne, end of June and beginning of July ;

between Metis and Lake Matapedia, August
16th.

85. " Bellona, Godart. — Mouth of Matapedia River, August 27th.

86. Melitcea Tharos, Cramer. — Ste. Anne, beginning of July.

87. Polyommatus pseudargiolus, Boisd. — Riviere du Loup, May 19th, and thence

as far down as Chat River, till June 18th.

88. Hesperia (?) — Metis, August 13th ; Lake Matapedia, August 17th.

(b) Heterocera.

89. Orgyia (?) — Matapedia River, August 20th.

90. Ctenucha Latreillana, Kirby. — Ste. Anne, June 28th. Abundant.

91. Phragmatobia fuliginosa, Linn. — Matanne, June 12th.

92. Mamestra (?) — Ste. Anne.

93. Plusia (?) — Common in Gaspe and on the Restigouche.

94. Pyralis (?) — Mouth of the Matapedia River.

95. Crambus (?) — Very abundant in meadows at Ste. Anne, and at the

mouth of the Matapedia.
Five undetermined species of Geometric Moths.

CLASS CRUSTACEA.
Order Decapoda.

1. Cancer irroratus, Say. — Whole coast below Green Island.

2. Hyas fissirostra, Say sp. — With the preceding species.

3. Pagurus Bernhardus, Fabr. — Coast of Gaspe and Rimouski.

4 Homerus Americanus, Milne-Edw. — Rare on the coast of Rimouski and on

the north coast of Gasp£, but abundant in
Gaspe Bay, on Anticosti and in the Bay o^
Chaleur.

5. Astacus Bartonii, Bosc. — Metis, Matapedia and Restigouche Rivers.

6\ Crangon vulgaris, Fabr. — Coast of Gasp6 and Rimouski.

7. " sculptus (?), Bell.— Off Cape Chat.

8. Hippolyte (not determined) — Near Metis.

9. Orchestia (not determined) — Whole coast.

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CLASS ANNULATA.

Order Tubicol^e.

Determined by Dr. J. W. Dawson.

carinata, — " "

1. Spirorbis porrecta, — North coast of Gaspe\

2.

3.

4. " vitrea, — " "

5. " cancellata, — " "

6. " spirillum. — On littoral Algae, whole coast below Riviere du Loup.

7. Serpula (yermilia) serrula, Stimpson. — North coast of Gaspe.

MOLLUSCA.

CLASS GASTEROPODA.

Order Pdlmonifera.

(Terrestrial.)

1. Helix alternata, Say. — Common from Quebec along the whole coast into

GaspS ; it appears to be diffused over the
whole peninsula.

2. " albolabris, Say. — From Quebec to Metis ; Lake Matapedia ; along

the Restigouche River from Dalhousie to the
mouth of the Patapedia. I never met with
this species in the County of Gaspe.

3. " monodon, Rackett. — Point Levi ; along the banks of the Restigouche

from Dalhousie to the mouth of the Patapedia.

4. " Sayii: Binney. — Restigouche River, about five miles above the mouth

of the Matapedia.

5. " concava, Say. — Point Levi ; abundant.

6. " hortensis, Mull. — From all that I could ascertain regarding this spe-

cies, it appears to have diffused itself over a
strip of country several miles in width, bor-
dering on the St. Lawrence and extending
from Metis to Gaspe Bay.

7. " arborea, Say. — Throughout the whole district ; very abundant. Oc-

curs on the Island of Anticosti.

8. " striatella, Anthony. — With the last species and equally abundant.

9. " lineata, Say. — Numerous localities on the coast, from Berthier to

Marsouin River.

10. " labyrinthica, Say. — Riviere du Loup and Green Island.

11. Helix pulchella, Mull. — Berthier, mouth of Magdalen River and Dalhousie,

N. B.

12. " asteriscus, Morse. —Valley of the Marsouin River.

13. " chersina, Say.— -Trois Pistoles ; Capucin ; Ste. Anne ; along the

vallies of the Marsouin, Magdalen and Mata-

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pedia Rivers, and at the mouth of the Pa-
tapedia.

14. Helix (undetermined). — A young shell of one of the larger species, but

differing from any of the preceding ; Riviere
du Loup.

15. Succinea avara, Say. — Matanne; mouth of Magdalen River ; several loca-

lities on the Restigouche.

16. " ovalis, Gould. — Metis, Matanne and Ste. Anne.

17. " obliqua, Say. — Throughout the district.

18. Achatina lubrica, Mull. — Riviere du Loup ; Trois Pistoles ; Metis Lakes and

along the Restigouche.

19. Bulimus harpa, Say sp. — Metis ; mouth of Magdalen River, and very abun-

dant in the Marsouin Valley.

20. Vitrina pellucida, Drap. — Riviere du Loup ; Trois Pistoles ; Ste. Anne ;

Restigouche River ten miles above its junc-
tion with the Matapedia.

21. Pupa (Vertigo) simplex, Gould. — Valley of the Marsouin ; along the Resti-

gouche and at Metis.

(Fresh Water?)

22. Physa heterostropha, Say. — Throughout the district; very abundant.

23. " aurea, Lea. — Several localities in the County of Rimouski.

24. " elongata, Say.— Green Island Village ; Metis ; Ste. Anne.

25. " ancillaria, Say. — Rimouski Village.

26. " marginata, Say. — Near Rimouski Village.

27. Limncea stagnalis, Lam. — Extremely abundant in the Metis Lakes, and in

the lakes on the Rimouski River.

28. " caperata, Say. — Lakes Metis and Matapedia, and the Metis and

Restigouche Rivers. Abundant.

29. " umbrosa, Say. — Ste. Anne ; a creek about two miles below Chat

River ; Metis and Restigouche Rivers.

30. " catiscopium, Say. — Rimouski, Restigouche, and Dartmouth rivers.

31. " apacina, Lea. — Living in the St. Lawrence at Point Levi ; in the

Metis, Rimouski and White Rivers.

32. " acuta, Lea. — Upper Lake Metis ; abundant in Marl Lake, Anticosti.

33. " umbilicata, Say. — Metis and Ste. Anne.

34. " reflexa, Say. — Upper Metis Lake.

35. " pallida, Adams. — Large Lake Matapedia; near Cape Chat.

36. " modicella, Say. — Green Island Village ; Rimouski ; Ste. Anne.

37. u parva, Lea. — Riviere du Loup.

38. " decollata, Say. — Large Lake Matapedia; Rimouski Village.

39. M alternata, or new. — Point Levi.

40. Planorbis trivolvis, Say. — Rimouski, Metis and Restigouche Rivers.

41. " campanulatus, Say. — Lakes Metis and Matapedia.

42. " bicarinatus, Say. — Restigouche River.

43. M parvus, Say. — Throughout the district.

44. M dejlectus, Say. — Large Lake Matapedia.

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Order Prosobranchiata.
{Fresh Water.)

45. Amnicolaporata, Say. — Little Lake Matapedia.

46. Valvata tricarinata, Say. — Matapedia Lakes.

47. " kumeralis, Say (or a new species). — Matanne; small lake at the head

of Awaganasees Brook ; Little Lake Matape-
dia.

48. " sincera. Say. — Marl Lake, Anticosti. Abundant.

Note. — Many of the above species of land and freshwater Gasteropoda were
kindly determined for me by W. G. Binney Esq., of Burlington N. J. and Dr.
Isaac Lea, of Philadelphia.

{Marine.)

49. Fusus scalar iformis, Gould. — Peter River; Ste. Anne ; Marsouin.

50. " gracilis Alder . — Trent; Ste. Anne ; Marsouin.

51. " tornatus, Gould. — Rimouski Village ; near Ste. Anne.

52. " dccemcostatus, Say. — Near Cape Gaspe (collected by Sir W. E. Logan

in 1844.)

53. " rvfusj Gould. — Ruisseau de la Grande Vallee.

54. " Bamffius, Flem,— " "

55. Bela cancellata, M. & A. — " "

56. Pleurotoma bicarinata (?), Couth. — a

57. Buccinum undatum, Linn. — Whole coast below Riviere du Loup.

58. " Donovani, Gray. — Several localities below St. Flavie.

59. Nassa trivittata. Say. — Gaspe Bay and Bay of Chaleur.

60. " obsoleta, Say. — Vicinity of Cape Gaspe\

61. Purpura lapillus. — Lam. — Whole coast below Metis.

62. Trichotropis borealis, Sowerby. — Ste. Anne and near Cape Chat.

63. Velutina haliotoid.es, Mull. — Ste. Anne and Marsouin.

64. Lamellaria perspicua, Loven. — Ruisseau Valine.

65. Natica keros. Say, ampullaria, Lam. — In sandy bays on the Gaspe coast;

at Dalhousie, Bay of Chaleur.

66. " clausa, Brod. & Sow. — Several localities between Bic and Marsouin

67. " triseriata, Say. — Magdalen Bay.

68. " fiaval Gould. — Rimouski; Les Islets ; Claude.

69. " helicoides, Johnston. — Marsouin.

70. Chemnitzia. — One or more species of Chemnitzia dredged off Marsouin.

71. Aphorhais occidentalis, Gould. — Bic ; Ste. Anne ; Claude; Marsouin.

72. Rissoa minuta, St. — Green Island and Long Point.

73. Lacuna vincta, Turt. — Whole coast below Rimouski.

74. Litlorina littoralis, P. & H., palliata, Gould. — Whole coast below Riviere

Ouelle.

75. Littorina rudis, Gould, (including tenebrosa). — With the preceding species.

76. Margarita cinerea, Gould. — Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau Vallee ; Peter River and

Marsouin.

77. " undulata, Sow. — Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau Valine.

78. " helicina, Mull. — Trent; Les Islets; Ste. Anne.

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79. Skenca costulata, F. & H.— Marsouin.

80. Diadora Noachina, Gray.— Capucin ; Ste. Anne ; Marsouin.

81. Crepidula fornicata, Lam.— Dalhousie, Bay of Ohaleur.

82. Acmcea testudinalis, Hanley.— Whole coast below Riviere du Loup, also in

Bay of Chaleur.

83. " coeca. — Marsouin.

84. Chiton marmoreus, Fabr.— Bic, and whole coast of Gaspe"

CLASS LAMELLIBRANCHIATA.
(Marine.)

1. Pholas crispata, Linn.— Bic ; Rimouski; near the Trent.

2. Saxicava rugosa, Lam. — Les Islets; Ste. Anne; Cape Chat; Marsouin

Claude.

3. Mya arenaria, Linn. — Whole coast below Riviere Ouelle, and in Bay of

Chaleur.

4. " truncata, Linn. — Numerous localities on the coast of Rimouski and

Gaspe\

5. Gly cy meris siliqua, Lam. — Cape Chat; Ruisseau Vallee; and Marsouin.

6. Osteodesma hyalina, Couth. — Ste. Anne.

7. Machcera costata, Gould. — Rimouski.

8. Solen ensis, Linn. — Bic ; Rimouski, and numerous localities on the coast of

Gaspe\

9. Tellina proxima, Brown. — Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau Vallee ; Marsouin.

10. " Graznlandica, Beck. — Whole coast below Bay St. Paul (fifty-five miles

below Quebec), and in the Bay of Chaleur.

11. Mactra ovalis, Gould. — Bic; Rimouski; Metis, and in sandy bays every-

where on the Gaspe coast.

12. Mesodcsmaarctatum, Gould. — Whole coast below Green Island. Extremely

abundant.

13. Venus gemma, Tott. — Green Island.

14. Aphrodite Grcenlandica, St. — Bic; Rimouski; Metis; Ste. Anne; Ruisseau

Valine.

15. Cardium Islandicum, Linn. — Bic; Rimouski; Metis ; Ste. Anne.

16. Cctrdita borealis, Con. — Marsouin ; Capucin ; Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau

Vallee.

17. Astarte sulcata, Costa. — Bic, and various localities on the Gaspe" coast.

18. " elliptica, Brown.— Marsouin.

19. " compressa, Mont. — Marsouin.

20. Lucina flexuosa, Gould. — Ste. Anne; Ruisseau Valine and Marsouin.

21. Lima subauriculata, Mont . — Ste. Anne.

22. Mytilus edulis, Linn. — Whole coast below Kamouraska.

23. Modiola discors, Linn. — Ste. Anne ; Marsouin.

24. " plicatula, Lam. — Vicinity of Gaspe Bay.

25. " glandula, Tott. — Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau Valine ; Marsouin.

26. " pectinula, Gould. — Ruisseau Valine ; Marsouin.

27. lt nexa, Gould. — Ruisseau Valine.

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28. Nucula myalis, Couth. —Numerous localities on the Gaspe coast.

29. " tenuis, Turt. — Capucin ; Ste. Anne ; Ruisseau Vallee.

30. Pecten Magellanicus, Lam. — Ste. Aune ; Claude and Gasp6 Bay.

31. " Islandicus, Mull. — Whole coast below Metis.

32. JLnomia ephippium, Liun. — Ste. Anne ; Marsouin.

(Fresh Water.)

33. Unio complanatus, Lea. — Living in the St. Lawrence as far down as Ber-

thier. Valves both of this species and of U-
radiatus were frequently found on the beach
the whole way to Gaspe. They had probably
drifted from the fresh water of the St. Law-
tence, as no species of Unio was found in any
of the rivers or lakes of our present district.
M. Margaritana arcuata, Barnes sp.— Green and Rimouski Rivers, and both

the Matapedia Lakes.

35. Anoionta subcylindracea, Lea. — Grand Lac (ten miles south of Rimouski

Village) ; Lake Matapedia ; small lake six
miles S. W. of Metis.

36. " new species. — Berthier.

37. " edentula, Say. — Lake Matapedia.

38. " fragilis, Lam. — Metis Lakes.

39. " implicata, Say. — Berthier.

40. Cyclas siniilis, Say. — Metis Lakes and a small lake six miles S. W. of Metis.

41. " dubia (?), Say. — Throughout the district.

42. " (undetermined). — Ste. Anne.

CLASS BRACHIOPODA.

1. Hypothyris psittacea, King. — Ste. Anne; Ruisseau Valine; Marsouin.

Abundant.

CLASS POLYZOA.

Order Cheilostomata.

The Polyzoa dredged at Marsouin on the north coast of Gaspe, were kindly
determined by Dr. J. W. Dawson, Principal of McGill College. The following
is his communication in full.

The Polyzoa in Mr. Bell's Collections are numerous and fine, but much time
and care would be required for their accurate determination. The appearances
presented in various stages of growth and preservation, are so perplexing, and
the characters given for the species of authors, of so little value, that little
can be done with a collection of dead cells, except to indicate the described
species with which they seem to be identical. The following species were all
attached to dead shells and stones, from a depth of about thirty fathoms.

1. Hippothoa catenularia, Jameson.

2. " divaricata, Elliot.

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3. Hippothoa expansa. New species. Description. Cells oval, depressed, and

expanded at the sides, not contracted at the
base, branching dichotomously. When mag-
nified the surface presents indistinct trans-
verse wrinkles and delicate longitudinal
lines. Aperture, small, round, with a slight
sinus. Texture hyaline, but less delicate
than H. divaricata.

All the three species above mentioned are
found associated on small pebbles and shells.

4. Lepr alia per tusa, Thompson. — Very abundant.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Peachii, Johnston. — Very abundant also.
trispinosa, Johnston. — Abundant.

punctata, Hassal. — Rare.

puncturata, Busk. — A little group of three cells on a shell of
Mactra ovalis have the precise characters of
this species, obtained by Busk from the En-
glish Crag. It appears still to live, though
as a rare species, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

10. " Belli. New species. Description. In large patches. Young

cells granular, semi-hyaline, confluent; mouth
immersed, sinuated, with a vibraculum or
avicularium inside the middle of the lower
lip ; ovi-cells rounded, granulous like the
cells. Old cells white, opaque, flat above,
and separated by a deep sinuous furrow.
Cells having a strong tendency to form rows
radiating from the centre of the patch. I
can find no described species possessing
the above characters. It is allied to L. con-
cinna, Busk, but differs in essential points from
his description and figure.

11. M plana. New species. Description. Cells flat, confluent, shallow ;

walls deeply and irregularly furrowed ; mouth
rounded above, straight below, often with a
narrow sinus in the middle. Young cells
hyaline ; old cells, opaque and deeply fur-
rowed in a stellate manner. Forms very thin
and flat expanding crusts. L. adpressa,
Busk, from Chiloe, resembles it more nearly
than any other species known to me.

12. Membranipora Lacroixi, Busk, or a nearly allied species.

13. " lineata *, Busk, Flustra lineata, Fabricius, " Fauna Groen-

landica."

* The species marked thus were found by Fabricius in Greenland.

C

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14. Cellepora pumicosa *, Ellis. — On Sertularia.

15. " cervicornis, Borlase.

16. " ramulosa, Linn., — or allied species.

17. Carbasea papyrea, Gray. — The frond is narrower than in British examples,

but the cells are of the same form.

18. Diastopora obelia, Fleming, or closely allied species.

19. Tubulipora flabellaris* Fabricius.

20. " hispida.* Johnson. — It is the Madrepora verrucaria of Fabricius.

21. " phalangea ? * Couch — Of the form of T. flabellaris, but dotted with

pores and having larger tubes, which are
grouped in bundles. Perhaps it is T. densa,
Stimpson. Its colour is often light blue. Fab-
ricius seems to have seen it and placed it with
T. flabellaris.

22. Cellularia (species undetermined.)

Many more species were dredged but have not yet been determined.

RADIATA.

CLASS ECHINODERMATA.
Order Asteroidea.

1. Ophiocoma bellos, Link. — Ste. Anne and Marsouin ; abundant.

2. " Gordsiril Forbes. — Marsouin.

3. Astrophyton scutatum, Link. — Green Island ; Gaspe' Bay ; St. Nicolas

(north shore). Said to be common on the
coast of Rimouski.

4. Cribella oculata (?) Pennant. — Near Ste. Anne.

5. Solaster papposa, Linn. — Marsouin.

6. Asteracanthionpolaris, Mull. — Very abundant along the whole coast below

Rimouski.

7. " rubens, Linn. — Les Islets.

Order Echinoidea.

8. Echinarcahnius Atlanticus. — On muddy and sandy bottoms, along the

whole coast below Rimouski.

9. Echinus granular is, Lam. — Whole coast below Riviere duLoup.

Order Holothuridea.

10. Cucumaria communis, Forbes. — Between Cape Chat and Ste. Anne; abdt.

11. Psolus phantapus, Linn. — Various localities between Metis and Ste. Anne.

CLASS ACALEPILE.
Order Hydroidea.

1. Sertularia poly zonia*, Johnston. — Dredged off Marsouin.

2. " argentea*, Ellis.— " "
3- " filicula, Ellis-— " "

4. " latiusculal, Stimpson, or a closely allied species.

None of the above have ovicapsules.
Six or more different Sponges, some of them beautiful forms, were collected.

• Found by Fabricius in. Greenland

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PLANTS.

1 am indebted to Mr. D'Urban, late of the Geological Survey, for preparing
the following catalogue of Plants collected by me in the eastern peninsula of
Lower Canada. Numerous species, about which Mr. D'Urban was in doubt,
were kindly determined by George Barnston Esq., of the Hudson's Bay
Company.

RanunculacQ.cz.

1. Anemone Pennsylvania, Linn. — F. F.*, August 12th; Metis.

2. Thalictrum cornuti, Linn. — F. F., July 16th, Ste. Anne.

3. Ranunculus repens, Linn. " " "

4. n acris, Linn. " " "

5. " (undetermined). — No flower, September 1st, River Restigouche.

6. Caltha palustris, Linn. — F. F., June 5th Rimouski.

7. Aquilegia Canadensis, Linn. — F. F., May 16th, L'Islet.
Nymphceacea.

8. Nuphar advena, Ait., (a very small form.) — F. F., August, west end of

Lake Matapedia.
Sarraceniacece.

9. Sarracenia purpurea, Linn. — F. F., June, Ste. Anne.
Fumariacece.

10. Corydalis aurea, Pursh. — F. F., August 30th, Restigouche River.

Cruciferce.

11. Sinapis arvensis, Linn. — F. F., July 11th, Ste. Anne.

Violacece.

12. Viola cucullata, Ait.— F. F., May 30th, St. Simon.

Cistacea.

13. Hudsonia tomentosa, Nutt. — F. F., August 31st, River Restigouche.

Parnassiacece.

14. Parnassia Carolinianum, Michx. — F. F., August 30th.

Caryophyllacece.

15. Silene inflata, Smith. — F. F., July 6th, Ste. Anne.

16. Mcehringia lateriflora, Linn. — F. F., July 23rd, Portage between Martin and

Marsouin rivers.

17. Spergula arvensis (?), Linn.— No flower, August 12th, Metis.

Oxalidacea.

18. Oxalis acetosella, Linn. — Yery abundant up the River Marsouin.

19. " stricta, Linn. — Going to seed, August 30th, River Restigouche.
Anacardiaceai.

20. Rhus Toxicodendron, Linn. — Fruit ripe, August 31st, River Restigouche.

Sapindacece.

21. Acer spicatum, Linn. — Abundant everywhere on low land; just out of

flower, July 5th, Ste. Anne. In seed, Sept.
11th, mouth of the Awaganasees Brook.

22. " saccharinum, "Wang. (Hard Maple). — On rich soil only.

• F.F. in full flower.

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Leguminosaz.

23. Trifolium repens, Linn. — Abundant round clearings, &c, throughout the

district.

24. Desmodium Canadense, D. C. — F. F., August 12th and 31st, River Resti-

gouche.

25. Vicia Cracca, Linn. — F.F., July 11th, Ste. Anne.

26. Lathyrus palustris, Linn. — F.F., August 4th, mouth of the Marsouin.

27. Oxytropus Lamberti, (?) Pursh. — F. F., August 31st, River Restigouche.
Rosacea.

28. Prunus pumila, Linn. — Fruit nearly ripe, August 31st, River Restigouche.

29. " Pennsylvanica, Linn. — Abundant throughout the Counties of Ri-

mouski and Bonaventure.

30. " Virginiana, Linn. — Fruit ripe, Sept. 1st, River Restigouche.

31. Agrimonia Eupatoria, Linn. — In seed, August 2 1st, fifteen miles up the

River Matapedia.

32. Potentilla anserina, Linn. — F. F., August 4th, mouth of the River Mar-

souin.

33. Fragaria Virginiana, Ehrhart. — Grass land throughout the district. Fruit

ripe beginniug of July, Ste. Anne.

34. Rubus triflorus, Rich. — Fruit ripe, July 12th, Ste. Anne; mouth of the

Awaganasees.

35. " strigosus, Miche. — Extremely abundant on burnt land and about

fences throughout the district.

36. Rosa blanda, Ait. — In blossom, July 5th and 20th at Ste. Anne, and August

12 th at Metis.

37. Crataegus tomentosa, Linn. — River Restigouche.

38. Pyrus Americana, D. C. — Moderately abundant throughout the district.

Onagracece.

39. Epilobium augustifolium, Linn. — F.F., July 16th, Ste. Anne.

40. " coloratum, Muhl. — In seed, July, three miles up the River Marsouin.

41. CEnothera biennis, Linn. — F. F., July 11th, Ste. Anne ; August 30th,

mouth of the River Matapedia.

42. Circaea Alpina, Linn. — In flower, July 31st, mouth of the River Marsouin.

Saxifragacece.

43. Mitella nuda, Linn. — Seed ripe, July, 3 miles up the River Marsouin.

Umbelliferoz.

44. Heracleum lanatum, Michx. — F. F., July 16th, Ste. Anne.

45. Sium lineare, Mich. — F.F., August 12th, Metis.

Cornacece.

46. Cornus Canadensis, Linn. — F. F., July 5th, Ste. Anne.

47. " stolonifera, Michx. — F. F., June, Ste. Anne.
Caprifoliacece.

48. Linnea borealis, Gronov. — F. F., June, Ste. Anne, and abundant every-

where.

49. Lonicera ciliata, Muhl. — In fruit, July 30th, Marsouin river.

50. Diervilla trifida, Maench. — F. F., August 30th, River Restigouche.

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51. Sambucus Canadensis, Linn. — Abundant on low land.
52 Viburnum opulus, Linn. — F. F., July 16th, St. Anne.

Composite.

53. Eupatoriuui purpureum, Linn. — F. F., Sept. 3rd, mouth of the River Pata-

pedia.

54. " agcratoides, Linn. — F. F., July 31st, mouth of the River Mar-

souin,and August, 30th, River Restigouche.

55. Aster miser, Linn, Ait. — F.F., August 12th, Metis.

56. " simplex, (?) Willd.— " " M

57. " longifolius,(?)Lam.— " « "

58. Diplopappus umbellatus, Torr. and Gr. — F. F., June 30th, mouth of the

River Matapedia.

59. Solidago bicolor, Linn. — Going out of flower, August 30th, River Resti-

gouche.

60. '• Canadensis, Linn.— F.F., August 12th, Metis.

61. Achillea millefolium, Linn. — F. F., July 11th, Ste. Anne, and mouth of the

Awaganasees, September.

62. Leucanthemum vulgare, Lam. — F. F., July 4th, Ste. Anne, and August

30th, River Restigouche.

63. Cirsium Muticum, Michx. — F. F., August 30th, mouth of the River Matape-

dia.

64. " pumilura (?), Spreng. — Out of flower, August 30th, River Resti-

gouche.

65. Hieracium Canadense, Michx. — F. F., August 30th, River Restigouche.

66. Nabalus racemosus, Hook. (" variety with truncate and obcordate leaves-."

G. B.) — August 30th, River Restigouche.
LobeliacecB.

67. Lobelia Kalmii, Linn. — F. F., August 30th, River Restigouche.

Campanulaceoe.

68. Campanula rotundifolia, Linn. — F. F., August 4th, mouth of the River

Marsouin, and August 30th, River Resti-
gouche.
Ericacea.

69. Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum, (?) Lam. — In great profusion on hills which

had been burnt over.

70. Chiogenes hispidula, Torr. and Gr. — In great abundance throughout the

district.

71. Andromeda polifolia, Linn. — F. F., July 16th, Ste. Anne.

72. Pyrola rotundifolia, Linn.— " " "

Plantaginacece..

73. Plantago maritima, Linn.— F. F., August 4th, mouth of the River Marsouin.

Primulacece.

74. Primula farinosa, Linn. — Abundant all along the southern shore of the

Gulf. F. F.., end of May and June.
Lentibulacea.

75. Utricularia vulgaris (?) Linn. — Metis.

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Scrophulariacece.

76. Chelone glabra, Linn. — F. F., August 12th, Metis.

77. Veronica Americana, Schweinitz. — Nearly out of flower, July 12th, Ste.

Anne.

78. Pedicularis Canadensis, Linn. — F. F., August 10th, Matan.

Labiatee.

79. Lycopus Virginicus, Linn., (a very coarse form). — In flower, August 30th,

River Restigouche.

80. Brunella vulgaris. Linn. — In flower, July 11th. Ste. Anne.

81. Scutellaria nervosa, Pursh. — In flower, August 12th, Metis.

Borraginacece.

82. Mertensia maritima (?), Don. — In flower, beginning of July, Ste. Anne.

Apocynacece.

83. Apocynum androsaemifolium, Linn. — F. F., August, between Metis and

Lake Matapedia.
Asclepiadacece.

84. Asclepias cornuti, Decaisne. — Abundant all along the Restigouche.

Oleacece.

85. Fraxinus sambucifolia, Lam., (Black Ash). — In valleys, and along the

shores of the Lakes.
Polygonacece.

86. Rumex acetosella, Linn. — Coming into flower, July 16th, Ste. Anne.

Urticacece.

87. Ulmus Americana, Linn., (Swamp Elm). — Very abundant, and of large

size, along the River Restigouche.
Cupuliferce.

88. Corylus rostrata, Ait., (Hazel-nut). — Marsouin River.

Betulacece.

89. Betula papyracea, Ait., (White Birch). — The most abundant deciduous tree

throughout the eastern peninsula, and reach-
ing a large size.

90. " excelsa, Ait., (Yellow Birch). — Most abundant round Lake Matape-

dia, and in the valleys of the Rivers Marsouin
and Restigouche ; generally associated with
Hard Maple on rich soil.

91. Alnus incana, Willd., (Alder.) — Everywhere bordering the streams and

rivers, forming dense thickets.
Salicacece.

92. Populus tremuloides, Michx., (Common Poplar). — Abundant on high lands.

93. K balsamifera, Linn., (Balsam Poplar, Balm of Gilead). — Abundant

on the borders of rivers and lakes.
Conifer ce.

94. Pinus resinosa, Ait., (Red Pine). — Abundant, but of small size, along the

upper part of the River Patapedia.

95. " strobus, Linn., (White Pine). — Abundant everywhere.

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96. Abies balsamea, Marshall, (Balsam Fir). — Very abundant.

97. " nigra, Poir., (Black Spruce). — The principal, and in many places the

sole tree covering the hilly country of the
eastern peninsula.

98. u alba, Michx., (White or " Sea Spruce " of the Indians). — The com-

monest tree along the coast and rivers.

99. Larix Americana, Michx., (Tamarack). — Rather scarce, but occurring in

every variety of situation throughout the
district.

100. Thuja occidentalis, Linn., (White Cedar). — Very abundant in the vallies

of all the rivers, reaching a very large dia-
meter, but no great height.

101. Taxus baccata, Linn., var. Canadensis, (Ground Hemlock). — Abundant

amongst trees on low ground.
Mismacece.

102. Sagittaria variabilis, Engelm. — F. F., August 15th, Metis.
Orchidacea.

103. Platanthera flava, Gray. — F.F., September 1st, River Restigouche.

104. " psy codes, Gray.— F. F., August 17th, West end of Lake

Matapedia.

105. Spiranthes decipiens, (?) Hooker. — Coming into flower, July 30th, Mar-

souin River.

106. Corallorhiza Macrsei, Gray. — Going to seed, July 31st, three miles up the

River Marsouin.
Iridaceoe.

107. Iris versicolor, Linn. — F. F., July 4th, Ste. Anne.

108. Sisyrinchium Bermudianum, Linn., (variety mucronatum, Gray). — In

flower, July 16th, Little Ste. Anne.
Smilacea.

109. Trillium erectum, Linn., (very large). — Fruit ripe, July 31st, three miles

up the Marsouin River.
Liliacece.

110. Smilacina stellata, Desf. — F. F., June, Ste. Anne.

111. " bifolia, Ker. — In seed, but not ripe, July 20th, Marsouin River.

112. Clintonia borealis, Raf. — Throughout the district.
Melanthaceoe.

113. Streptopus roseus, Michx. — F. F., June, Ste. Anne.

114. Tofielda glutinosa, Willd.— Seed ripe, August 30th, River Restigouche.
Cyperacece.

115. Eriophorum vaginatum, Linn. — Ste. Anne.
Graminece.

116. Phleum pratense, Linn., (Timothy).— Table-topped Mountain, 3800 ft,

above the sea ; upper part of Magdalen River
grows luxuriantly along roadsides, in open-
ings in the woods &c.

117. Calamagrostis Canadensis, Beauv. — Shickshock Mountains.

118. Elymus Canadensis, Linn. — River Restigouche.

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119. Avena striata, Michx. — (Trisetum purpurascens, Torr.) Shickshock

Mountains.
Equisetacea.

120. Equisetum pratense, Ehrh. — Metis.
Filices.

121. Asplenium felix-foemina, R. Br. — Mouth of the Awaganasees Brook.

122. Aspidium spinulosum, Swartz. — " " " .

123. Osmunda regalis, Linn. — Round Metis Lake, &c.

124. Botrychium Virginicum, Swartz. — Fertile fronds ripe, July 28th, River

Marsouin.
Lycopodiacece.

125. Lycopodium lucidulum, Michx. — In fruit Sept. 1st, River Restigouche.

126. " dendroideum, Michx.— " H "
121 " clavatum, Linn.,— " " "

128. " complanatum, Linn.,—" " f
Musci.

129. Polytrichum commune. Linn. — Collected on the River Marsouin.

130. Hypnum splendens, Hedw. — "

131. " Schreberi, Willd.— "

132. « Crista-Castrensis, L.— "

133. « reptile, Michx.— «
Lichenes.

134. Peltigera aphthosa (?) HoflPen, infert. River Marsouin.

135. Sticta pulmonaria, Ach. — ' "

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