MELANIIDJl. 



var. similis. 



Paludomus similis, LayarA, Ann. Mag, 1855, p. 138, near Ratnapoora. 



A rather larger, smoother, and lighter-coloured variety, agree- 

 ing in all essential characters, those of the columella, &c. 



1 Ceylon ; coll. H. Nevill, Esq. [as " P. similis, Lay."], 



From the original locality, I believe. 



Government ot India Central Printing Office.— No. 11 1. M.— 14.8.84.-400. 



