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to my mind undoubtedly entitled to specific distinction, which more 

 recent observers have accorded it. 



TRIVIA EOS, n. sp. Plate 7, figs. 10, 11. 



Shell globosely ovate with rounded base, white, rather finely 

 ribbed. Dorsal line indicated by a narrow smooth area from which 

 ribs diverge in every direction, a few being interposed on both sides ; 

 posteriorly they pass directly over the spire, which projects well, 

 showing five whorls. On the ventral side the spiral ribs have an 

 oblique trend and extend well into the aperture, where they decrease 

 in number and become coarser. The aperture is rather narrow, 

 but slightly wider anteriorly, outer lip thickened outside, strongly 

 ribbed transversely, with about 29 ridges forming teeth on the inner 

 margin ; retracted anteriorly. The inner lip bears a very small 

 callous projection above, and near the base there is a rounded ridged 

 lobe projecting inward. 



Length 2."). 7, diam. 20, alt. 17 mm. 



Habitat, Boshu, Japan (Hirase). 



This magnificent Trivia is named for the "Sunrise Kingdom." 

 Type in the collection of Mr. Hirase. In size it is approached only 

 by T. oniscus Lam. of South Africa, which however differs by its 

 pink color, larger smooth dorsal area, fewer ribs, shorter spire, and 

 especially by its much wider aperture, as in other members of the 

 South African group of Trivias, to which T. eos has but little affinity. 

 It should be noted that the irregularity on the left side of fig. 10 is 

 wholly an effect of light in the photograph, as that slope of the shell 

 is perfect and evenly curved. 



A COLLECTOK IN WESTERN CUBA AND THE ISLE OF PINES. 



BY REV. 11. E. WHEELER. 



A mid-winter vacation is of such rare occurrence in a minister's 

 career that the generosity of a congregation th?t made such a thing 

 possible deserves special mention. It was my purpose to join my 

 genial correspondent, Mr. Walter F. Webb, at Baracoa on the 

 North Coast of Cuba, for which port he sailed early last January, 

 but it turned out that we were separated by the length of the island, 

 and my excursion to the Oriente Province was abandoned. Enroute 



