[Proc. Rot. Soc. Victoria, 23 (N.S.i, Part I., 1910.] 



Art. XIV, — On some. Neiv Species of Victor km Marine 



Mollusca. 



By J. H. GATLIFF and C. J. GABRIEL. 



(With Plates XVIII., XIX.) 

 [Read 14th July, 1910.] 



This paper includes description and figures of the following 



species : — 



Coliimbella remoensis, sp. nov. 

 Cohimbella fraiiklinensis, sp. nov. 

 Leiostraca joshuana, sp. nov. 

 Cingnlina magna, sp. nov. 

 Chigiilina rhyllensis, sp. nov. 

 Cyclostrenia luicroscopica, sp. nov. 

 Saxicava subalata, sp. nov. 



We have to thank Mr. E. C. Joshua for his skilful work in 

 preparing the photographs that the plates are taken from. 



Columbella remoensis, sp. nov. (PI. XVIIL, Figs. 1, 2). 



Shell small, of five and a half whorls; apex consisting of two 

 smooth whorls, with a central brown spot at the summit, the 

 remaining whorls are ornamented with a peripheral band of 

 rounded gemmules. There is a second band just above the 

 suture of much finer beads, and they are about foiir times as 

 numerous. The body whorl has a third similar fine row. com- 

 mencing just below the posterior portion of the columella, and 

 running round the dorsum to the edge of the outer lij). 

 Colour white, the ornament opaque, on a translucent ground. 



Mouth lanceolate, channel well open, slightly everted at its 

 termination. 



Dimensions of T}'pe. — Length, 3.75; breadth. 1.50 nun. 



Locality. — San Remo, Western Port. 



Obs. — Tliis is a very beautiful and ornate species. Dr. J. 

 C. Verco, of Adelaide, has sent us specimens of this shell, ob- 

 tained by him from St. Vincent's Gulf. South .\ustralia. 



TVpe in Mr. Gatliff's collection. 



