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Show 1869] MR. W. T. BLANFORD ON NEW MOLLUSKS. 449 Var. Minor, anfractibus arctius convolutis. Diam. maj. 17\, min. 15, axis 7\ mm. Hab. ad Ponsee in Yunan. This shell is an ally of N. climacterica, Bs., but distinguished by a higher spire and sharper keel. 12. ACHATINA (GLESSULA) OBTUSA, sp. nov. Testa elongato-turrita, albido-cornea, cerea, solidiuscula, flexuose plicato-striata, infra suturam plicata. Spira elongata, apicem subcylindracea, apice perobtuso papillari, sutura vix subcorrugata. Anfr. 12-14, fere planulati, ultimus peripheriam subangulatus. Apertura obliqua, subovata; peristoma simplex, rectum. Long. 48-52, diam. 10-11, ap. long. 10-11, lat. 5-5£ mill. ; apex 3 mill, latus. Hab. ad Bhamo in regno Avae. Very close to A. cassiaca, Bens., but distinguished by finer sculpture, narrower and less numerous whorls, and much more obtuse apex. The two form a well-marked section of the genus. 13. ACHATINA (GLESSULA) SUBFUSIFORMIS, sp. nov. Testa turrita, subfusiformis, tenuiuscula, pallide olivaceo-cornea, striatula, ad suturam subplicata. Spira elongato-pyramidalis, apice brevissime conico mucronata, sutura impressa submarginata. Anfr. 8, convexi, ultimus subelongatus, antice attenuatus. subovata, columella parum arcuata, antice oblique truncata peristoma obtusum, leviter undulatum. Long 17\, diam. 5§ mill. ; apert. 6 longa, 3 lata. Hab. Ponsee in Yunan. This form may be recognized by its long lower whorl subattenuate below. 14. SUCCINEA ACUMINATA, sp. nov. Testa conico-ovata, tenuissima, striata, pellucida, luteo-cornea, brevi acuminata subconica, lateribus subrectis. Anfr. 2\, parum convexus, ultimus -| longitudinis superans (in testa juniore \ subcequans), supra planulatus, infra tumidior. Apertura obliqua, ovata,subtus parum latior,basi recedens; peristoma acutum, margine externo (dextro) recto cum anfractu penultimo angulum fere rectum faciente, columella subrecta, anguste marginata. Long. 18;j, diam. maj. 8^, min. vix 6. ap. long. 14, lat. infra medium 7\ mill. Exempli minoris long. 13, diam. 6\, ap. long. 10, diam. 5^ mill. Hab. ad Momein in Yunan. A peculiarly acuminate form, perhaps allied to S. indica, Pfr. A scarcely distinguishable race occurs in Kashmir, whence Dr. Stoliczka has brought specimens. 15. UNIO BURMANUS, sp. nov. Testa subovata, solida, subcompressa, valde ineequilateralis, picea |
