Weird folder names in Lightroom 1.4 OSX

"Contents at /System/Library/CoreServices/Setup Assistant.app/Contents/Resources/WirelessSection.bundle"
Um. I didn't put these photos here, and now, of course, Lightroom has trouble with them...
I would delete them, but I'm not sure if these are originals, or what.
Screenshot here: http://skitch.com/peterf/3bh1/fullscreen
thanks for hints!
PF

Hi Rich
Thanks for the note.
They are most certainly System paths, yes. That's what concerns me.
Didn't import the volume.
Typically, these have been imported by iPhoto from the camera, and then "Import in Place" in Lightroom from the iPhoto library. (Not wanting to have unnecessary duplication unnecessarily :)
SO, regardless of whether they were initially on an external drive, or whatever, it's very strange to see these System paths showing up.
Attempting to access the image gives
"Lightroom has encountered problems reading this photo."
"You will not be able to make adjustments to the photo."

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