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Show 808 LIEUT.-COL. H . H . G O D W I N - A U S T E N O N [June 21, rather deep ; whorls 4, all rounded and the last much swollen; aperture broadly ovate ; peristome very thin, as well as the columellar margin, where there is a slight reflexion. Size :- Major diam.0*20,alt. axis 0*38, diam. apert. 0*20, alt. apert. 0*25 inch. „ 5*0, „ 9*5, „ „ 5*0, „ 6*5 millim. Locality. [Only found in one locality, at the base of granite cliffs above Hadibu.-B. B.~\ Only one specimen found. This shell might be taken for a Helix at first sight; but its columellar margin shows it to be a close ally of the two next species, as well as the general coloration and appearance of the epidermis. Living specimens of this species and its allies would be very desirable. 14. BULIMINUS (PACHNODUS) FRAGILIS, n. sp. (Plate LXIX. fig. 8.) Shell dextral, narrowly rimate, obtusely pyriform, very thin ; sculpture fine irregular transverse lines of growth; colour olive-green; spire pyramidal, sides flat, apex sharp, tapering rapidly, suture moderate ; whorls 5, sides flat, last whorl large; aperture oblique, ovate; peristome thin ; columellar margin straight, thin and reflected. Size :- Major diam. 0*19, alt. axis 0*30, alt. apert. 0*13 inch. „ „ 4*7, „ 7'5 „ 3*2 millim. Locality. [From under granite boulders, hills above Adona, over 2000 feet.-B. B.~] 15. BULIMINUS (PACHNODUS)ADONENSIS, n.sp. (Plate LXIX. figs. 9, 9 a.) Shell dextral, ovately fusiform, thin, semitransparent; sculpture, under high power, epidermis rough with a few irregular transverse ridges ; colour olive-brown ; spire elongate, sides flatly convex ; apex blunt, suture well marked ; whorls 6, sides rather flat; aperture oval, oblique ; peristome thin ; columellar margin flat, triangular, with a slight curve or twist. Size :- Major diam. 0*38, alt. axis 0*27 inch. „ „ 9*5, ,, 8*5 millim. Locality. [From under granite boulders, hills above Adona, over 2000 feet,-B. B.~\ 16. ENN.#*A PASSAMAANA, Petit, Journ. Conch. 1853, p. 366, pi. xiii. figs. 7, 8. (Plate LXVIII. fig. 11.) Shell dextral, tumidly fusiform, moderately solid, with deep hollow rimation; sculpture distinct well raised costulation ; colour dull grey-white; spire acutely pyramidal, slightly convex; suture well impressed, whorls 6, all well rounded, the last with a deep dentation just behind |