family helicid^e pupa. 49 



Pupa badia. 



PLATE IV. FIG. 45. 



Pupa badia. Adams, Amer. Joum. Science, Vol. 40, p. 271, 



P. id. Id. Bost. Jour. Nat. Hist. Vol. 3, p. 331, pi. 3, fig. 18. 



Pupitla id. Godld, Bost. Journ. Nat. Hist. Vol. 3, p. 404. 



Description. Shell very obtusely tapering in the two upper whorls. Whorls seven, convex. 

 Aperture orbicular, with a slightly reflected margin, and a single tooth on the penultimate 

 whorl. Umbilicus moderate. 



Color. Reddish brown. Diameter, - 07. Height, 0"14. 



This species has been observed at Crownpoint in this State. 



Pupa exigua. 



PLATE IV. FIG. 46 — (STATE COLLECTION.) 



Pupa exigua. Say, Jour. Acad. Nat. Sciences, Vol. 2, p. 375. 



P. id. Gould, Jour. Nat. History. Vol. 3, p. 398, pi. 3, fig. 20. 



P. id. Adams, American Journal of Science, Vol. 40, p. 271. 



P. id. Godld, Invertebrata of Massachusetts, p. 191, fig. 122. 



Description. Shell exceedingly minute, elongate, subcylindrical. Apex somewhat obtuse. 

 Whorls five, with minute grooved lines. Suture distinctly impressed. Aperture large and 

 oblicpie, with the lip smooth and widely reflected, but not flattened. Pillar-lip bidentate ; 

 one near the middle, and the other smaller, near its inner termination. Umbilicus distinct. 



Color. Pellucid watery white. Diameter, - 04; height, - 15. 



This very minute species has been noticed in Vermont, Massachusetts and Ohio. In this 

 State, it has been detected by Dr. Newcomb near Troy. 



Pupa contracta. 



PLATE IV. FIG. 47. 



Pupa contracta. Say, Journ. Acad. Nat. Sciences, Vol. 2, p. 374. 

 P. id. Gould, Jour. Nat. Hist. Vol. 3, p. 309, pi. 3, fig 22. 



P. id. Adams, American Journal of Science, Vol. 40, p. 271. 



Description. Shell very small, subcylindrical. Apex obtuse. Whorls five, convex, with 

 faint transverse lines : suture distinct. Aperture irregularly triangular. Lip widely reflected, 

 not flattened ; pillar-lip with a large elongated spoon-shaped lip, and contracting the throat 

 into the form of a horse-shoe. An oblong thin tooth or fold far within the shell. Umbilicus 

 large and distinct. Color, waxen white or dead white. Diameter, 0*05; height, 0'1. 



Found among decaying logs and old stumps, from Vermont to Virginia. In this State, it 

 has been noticed near Troy, and throughout the western district. It appears to be a common 

 species. 



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