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f Partula sinistorse Pse. MS. Coll. Pse., Paetel, Schin., Pfr., Gloyne, 

 Hartm., Garr. 



Partula sinistralis Pse. MS. Coll. Pse., Paetel, Pfr., Hartm., Garr. 

 t Partula crassa Pse. MS. Coll. Pse., Hartm., Garr. 

 t Partula perversa Pse. MS. Coll. Pse., Hartm., Garr. 

 t Partula turricula Pse. MS. Coll. Pse. (non turricula Pse., in A. J. C, 

 1872), Hartm., Garr. 



Partula varia Carpt. (non Brod.). 



Partula Pacifica Pfr. Hartm. 



Partula diminuta C. B. Adms. Hartm. 



Obs. — From the list of synonyms attached to this variable 

 shell, it would seem that for many years it has been regarded as 

 " a refuge for the destitute.'' 



P Vanikorensis Quoy and Gaim. (Helix). Voy. Astrolabe, ii, p. 115, pi. 9, fig. 12- 

 17, 1830. Yaiiikoro Island. 



Bulimus Vanikorensis Lam., Pfr. 



Partulus Vanikorensis Beck. 



Partula Vanikorensis Pfr. Paetel, Hartm., Garr. 



Obs. — In former catalogues I followed Dr. Gould, who placed 

 this species as a synonym of Otaheitana Brug. After an exami- 

 nation of the types of Quo}- and Gaimard, in the Collection of 

 the Jardin des Plantes, Paris, I cannot but restore the species. 

 The shell is thinner than Otaheitana, of a uniform pale red color, 

 with the apical whorls inflated and rounded. In collections it is 

 usually represented by Otaheitana, affiiiis, and stolida. 



f P. lineata Lesson ( 3ulimus). Voy. Coquille, p. 324, figs. 8-9, 1826. Ounlan Island. 

 Partulus torosus Beck. 

 Partula lineatus Albers. 

 Partula lineata Hartm. Bib. Cat., p. 183. 



Obs. — Lesson's figure is so very different from that of Mr. 

 Reeve, that for the present I am inclined to keep the species 

 separate, notwithstanding Captain Brazier writes, " that he crossed 

 the Island of Oualan twice, without finding it." Mr. Reeve first con- 

 founded it with vexillum Pse. Mr. E. A. Smith writes, " Vexillum 

 Pease is not lineata in the British Museum," and he believes that 

 " Reeve's determination of vexillum —lineata Less., is erroneous." 

 Pease in the Smithsonian Collection says lineata =elongata. The 

 latter is smaller, and wants the single narrow bright red band on 

 the middle of the body-whorl. Lesson's figure is the size and 

 outline of P. producta Pse., and like producta the denticle is 

 absent on the pillar lip, both in his figure and description. 



