BY C. IIEDLEY. 447 



Odostomia laquearia, n.sp. 

 (Plate xliii., fig.8:2.) 



Shell small, subcyliudiical, imperforate. Colour white. Whorls 

 three, and a heterostrophe protoconch. Sculpture : strong 

 elevated spiral cords, ou the first, two; on the next, three; and 

 on the last wliorl, six; the basal being weaker, the deep inter- 

 stices minutely punctate. A particularly broad deep furrow 

 along the suture distinguishes the whorls. Aperture ovate, 

 plication deep-seated, inner lip elevated, Length 1*4; breadth 

 0"6 mm. 



A couple of specimens, from 5-10 fathoms, ofF the Hope Islands. 



Odostomia xMaccullochi, n.sp. 

 (Plate xli., figs 68-69.) 



Shell small, conical-ovate, rather solid, subturreted. Colour 

 dull white. Whorls five, and a partly sunk heterostrophe pro- 

 toconch. Suture channelled. Sculpture : about thirt}^ fine 

 radial riblets, which project as a crown on the summit of the 

 whorl, and fade away on the base Across the flat interstices 

 run fine spiral threads, about thirty on the last whorl, and ten 

 on the penultimate. Aperture large, elongate-ovate; columellar 

 plication prominent. Length 4-5; breadth 1-55 mm. 



Three specimens, from 5-10 fathoms. Named after my friend 

 and colleague, Mr. A. R. McCuUoch, who was a member of the 

 party. 



Odostomia migma, n.sp. 

 (Plate xli,, fig.70.) 



Shell elevate, conical, solid, imperforate. Colour white. 

 Whorls six, and a heterostrophe protoconch, flat-sided, last 

 .sharply angled at the periphery. Sculpture : strong elevated 

 spiral cords; on the upper whorls, three; on the last four, at and 

 Above the peripher}'-, three feebler ones on the base, of which two 

 wind into the aperture; interstices crossed by fine close radial 



