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DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OE LAND 



SHELL. 



By C. E. Beddome. 



Helix (Hadra) yeppoonensis. 



Shell urabilicated, globose-conoidal, light buff colour, with 

 numerous narrow bands of chestnut, visibly striated, which goes 

 deep into the umbilicus, spire conical, apex obtuse, whorls 6|, 

 aperture oblique, white, livid white on the reflected lip, apertures 

 connected with a shiny callus. 



Alt. 34, diam. 36 mill. 



Hah. — Yeppoon, near Piockhampton, Queensland. 



About one third larger than r.atural size. From an authentic specimen 

 (not the type). C. Hedley, del. 



I have a var. of a dark chestnut colour, made by the chestnut 

 lines being more numerous, extended to the base of shell, and 

 into the aperture. 



Near to H. Mosmani, Brazier, in its markings, but difFei's in 

 being umbilicated, and white-lipped. 



The type specimens are in m}' collection. 



