324 LAND AND FUESII-WATER SHELLS OF N. A. [pART IV. 



livid inside ; columella deeply indented, covered with a white callus ; 

 outer lip curved forward, and with the columella formiug a small 

 Fig. 623. sinus at base. 



Habitat. — Alabama. 



Observations. — A stout, heavj^ shell, in form and color 

 resembling in some degree 31. solida, Lea, but is more 

 ovate than that species ; color light brown, smooth but 

 not very shining; lines of growth very distinct and 

 curved. A few indistinct strije occur at the base of the 

 shell ; the lower part of the columena is often tinged with a golden 

 hue. — Anthony. 



Figured from Mr. Anthony's type. 



234. G. germana, Anthony. 



Melania germana, ANTHOxr, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., p. 61, Feb., 18G0. BlNNEY, 

 Check List, No. 120. Brot, List, p. 40. Reeve, Monog. Melania, sp. 383. 



Description. — Shell carinate on the body- whorl; form rhombic; 

 substance rather thin ; varying in color from ash-gray to dark brown ; 

 whorls six, upper ones smooth ; suture very distinct ; aperture rhom- 

 bic, within brownish with a white area near the outer Fig. G24. 

 edge ; columella rounded or angularly indented, slightly 

 callous ; sinus small. 



Habitat. — Cahawba River, Alabama. 



Observations. — This is another of the short, rhombic 

 species, which are represented most fitly by M. rhombica (nobis), and 

 includes M. angulata (nobis), 31. cubicoides (nobis), 31. cristata (nobis) 

 and many others. From 31. rhombica, it differs in being shorter and 

 less slender, and by wanting the regular concentric striiB so conspic- 

 uous on the upper half of that species. It is also less slender than 

 31. anrjnlata (nobis) and more solid. From all other species it may 

 readily be distinguished. — Anthony. 



235. G. variata, Lea. 



Melania variata, LEA, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., p. 119, 18G1. 



Goniobasis variata, Lea, Jour. Acad. Nat. S(;i., v, pt. 3, p. 224, t. 34, f. 11, March, 

 18G3. Obs., ix, p. 4G. 



Description. — Shell smooth, subfusiforni, somewhat thick, yellowish 

 or purplish; spire very obtuse ; sutures irregularly impressed ; whorls 



