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Show 1873.] MESSRS. GULICK AND SMITH ON NEW ACHATINELLINcE. 73 6. Descriptions of new Species oi Achatinellince. By the Rev. J O H N T. GULICK and EDGAR A. SMITH, F.Z.S. [Eeceived November 19, 1872.] (Plates IX. & X.) Of the following species, those to which the letters B.M. are attached are represented in the collection at the British Museum by the typical specimens. The specimens of the remaining species are in the possession of Mr. Gulick, by whom the particulars of the habitats, stations, and affinides have been furnished, and, I should add, who is so well qualified to treat on this family, having restricted his attention almost solely to it during a residence of several years in the Sandwich Islands. ACHATINELLA. ACHATINELLA CONSANGUINEA, Sm. (Plate IX. fig. 3.) Testa sinistrorsa (interdum dextrorsa), imperforata, nitida, incre-menti lineis oblique et transversim (sub lente) subtilissime striata, olivaceo virenti-einereoque varie strigata; anfract. ultimi dimi-dium inferius castaneum coloribus prcecedeniibus strigatum ; sutura distincte saturate fusco marginata; anfract. 6\, convexi, primi 3| rubescentes ; apertura alba ; perist. intus fusco tinctum, albo-que limbatum ; plica columellaris valida, rosacea. Long. 18 mill., diam. 10. Var. Testa spiraliter olivaceo obscure zonata. Station. Chiefly on the leaf of the Kii. Habitat. Ahuimanu, Island of Oahu. Affinities. This species passes into A. colorata, Reeve, which is also found in Ahuimanu. It differs from A. colorata in the same manner and proportion as A. adusta, Reeve, differs from A. producta, Reeve. Remarks. About one third of the specimens are dextral. ACHATINELLA LONGISPIRA, Sm. (Plate IX. fig. 5.) B.M. Testa sinistrorsa, elongato-subconica, imperforata, nitida, incrementi lineis et transversim subtilissime striata, flava, zonis angustis spiralibus (4-6) viridibus fuscisque promiscue ornata; sutura distincte saturate fusco marginata; anfract. 6%, convexi, primi 31 albidi; apertura longitudinis \ cequans, alba; perist. margine acuto intus limbatum; plica columellaris valida, rosacea. Long. 21 mill., diam. 10. Var. a. Testa brevior, ovato-conica. Long. 18 mill., diam. 10. Var. j3. Testa flava, zonis modo viridibus ornata. Station. On the Kukui and other trees. Habitat. Halawa, on the Island of Oahu, is the metropolis of the species. Ahuimanu ? a few specimens are reported by Mr. Frick to have come from Ahuimanu. Affinities. This species is most nearly allied to A. analoga, Gk., |