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Show 342 DR. O. BOETTGER ON N E W CLAUSTLIiE. [May 1, A nearly typical f. kumensis has been sent me by Herr O. Gold-fuss from Steni, Eubcea, which I think may be " Stoura " in south Eubcea. But it is a little smaller, pruinose, the shell thicker, the peristome less expanded. Alt. 15-17, lat. 3£-3f m m . ; alt. apert. 3-|-, lat. apert. 3 m m. Closely allied to this is a second form of kumensis from the south extremity of Eubcea (Spratt). Its neck-crests form a clear transition from O. bicristata to G. leephissia, Roth ; but I do not venture to unite these two species from only a single specimen. Var. CANALICULATA, P., Boettger, /. c. p. 187. Admiral Spratt collected this variety on Mount Dagri, north extremity of the Delphi, mountains, at 2000 feet alt., which agrees very well with m y f. major from Mount Delphi. Alt. 16^, lat. 4 m m . ; alt. apert. 3-|, lat. apert. 3| m m. The little specimens from Mount Soukaro, north of Koumi, obtained by the Admiral at 2000-3000 alt., are almost smaller than the type from Mount Delphi; and the costulation of the neck seems to be more distant. Alt. 12-13, lat. 2|-3 m m . ; alt. apert. 2f, lat. apert. 2\ mm. 51. CLAUSILIA KEPHISSLE, Roth, Mai. Blatter, ii. p. 45, tab. figs. 15-17. Var. DEBILITATA, mihi. Differt a C. kephissiae, Roth, typica t. multo minore, anfr. solum 10, periomphalo angustiore, cristis basalibus aliquantulum minus validioribus, interlamellari eplicata. Alt. 14^-15, lat. 3^-34/ mm.; alt. apert. 3, lat. apert. 2-| mm. Hab. Mount Ktypa, Bceotia (Spratt). This remarkable little variety forms by its feebler neck-crests a quasi passage to C. bicolor, P., from Andro island, but resembles C. kephissia, Roth, in colour, sculpture, and habitat. In m y opinion, however, it is doubtless nearer to the species of the continent. Var. PIKERMIANA, Roth, Boettger, I. c. p. 199. It is curious to find this variety, only known till now from continental Attica, among the inhabitants of the island of Zea (Tzia), where Admiral Spratt picked it up. It is certainly identical with typical specimens of this variety from Pikermi, and also scarcely to be distinguished from specimens from Pan's Grotto near Marathon (O. Goldfuss). Alt. 164,, lat. 4 m m . ; alt. apert. 3^, lat. apert. 2^ m m. 52. CLAUSILIA ROTHI, P., Boettger, I. c. p. 204. This species has been collected by Admiral Spratt in " typical" specimens on the island of Thermia ; and now I believe that C. rothi does not inhabit Syra-a habitat I always considered doubtful (I. c. p. 206). |