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Show 490 MR. E. A. SMITH ON NEW SPECIES OF SHELLS. [Nov. 17, apertura elongata, inverse auriformis, longit. totius !• ad-aquans, intus sordide albida, labrum versus fuscescens aut rufescens, dente parietali albo valido munita ; plica columellaris valde prominens, alba ; labrum expansum, subrefiexum, carneo-rufescens, marginibus callo tenui junctis, columellari magis reflexo, umbilicum semiobtegente. Longit. 78 millim., diam. maj. 33 ; apertura intus 44 longa, \4\ lata. Hab. Solomon Islands. This species is about the size and general form of PL macfarlandi of Brazier, but differs in having the body-whorl a little longer in proportion to the spire, and the aperture is also more elongate, and the peristome is fleshy red and more expanded. It is more elongated than PL macgillivrayi, Pfeiffer, and has a less acuminate spire, but it agrees with it in the character of the columellar fold and the tubercle above it on the body-whorl. PUPINA BRENCHLEYI. (Plate XL. figs. 8, 8 a.) Testa pupiformis, pallide fulva, nitidissima ; anfract. 5^, convexiusculi, celeriter crescentes, infra suturam linea pellucida angusta marginati, ultimus antice peroblique descendens, ad labrum subito brevissime ascendens, supra aperturam sub-planulatus; apertura fere circularis, longit. totius 5 paulo superans ; labrum pallidum, antice subefifusum; incisura columellaris angiosta, parva ; dens parietalis acutus, labro sinu angusto sejunctus. Longit. 7 millim., diam. 3|; apertura 2\ longa, 2 lata. Hab. Lugunor Island, Mortlock group of the Caroline Islands. This species was found by Mr. Brazier in very great profusion in thick dense bush near the sea-beach under old cocoanut husks, leaves, and decayed wood on very wet or damp ground. This species is very like P. (Registoma) complanata of Pease, but differs in having the body-whorl a little flatter above the aperture, the parietal tooth and notch are more distinct, and the columellar slit is smaller and not so deep. Out of seventy specimens examined, two have the parietal notch entirely filled up with callus, and in others it is partially obliterated. The name proposed by Mr. Brazier may be retained in remembrance of Mr. Julius Brenchley, whose liberality and kindly disposition were greatly valued by many friends. OMPHALOTROPIS CAROLINENSIS. (Plate XL. figs. 9, 9 a.) Testa ovato-fusiformis, superne acuminata, anguste umbilicata, pallide cornea vel rufescens, plus minus opaco-albo lineata et maculata ; anfractus 6, convexi, lineis incrementi tenuibus striisque spiralibus tenuissimis obsoletis sculpti, sutura vix obliqua sejuncti, ultimus rotundatus, infra medium plerumque haud maculatus, circa umbilicum carina obtusa instructus ; spira conica, ad apicem subacuta ; apertura ovata, superne leviter acuminata, antice ad carinam subeffiusa, longit. |