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The only specimen found is worn and defective, but clearly- 

 distinct from any yet described. It is most like G. pulcherrimum, 

 but is more slender and has the rings closer. It belongs to 

 the group Anellum of Carpenter, the best authority on this genus, 

 and to whom I am obligated for determining this species. 



Another species closely resembling G. elongatum, but too 

 young and imperfect for description, was obtained. These are the 

 only specimens yet noted from the Japan or China seas, where 

 they seem to be much more rare than in tropical American waters. 



Hyala abnokmis. T. pupseformis, hyalina, tenuissima, stra- 

 minea, valde distorta ; nucleo celato, declivi ; anfr. 4 nonconformi- 

 bus, posticis cito crescentibus subangulatis, ultimo cylindrico, elon- 

 gato antice contracto ; sutura profunda, quasi incisa. Apertura 

 subrotunda, effusa ; columella plica postice munita. Long. 1.7 ; 

 lat. .Gmillim. Inhabits China Sea; coral regions. 



This very curious little shell, so remarkable for its short, dis- 

 torted spire and deep suture, if not a distinct genus, is allied to 

 Stylifer, and may for the present be assigned to this genus or to 

 the subgenus AuricuUna, Gray, which seems to be equivalent to 

 Jeffreysla or RissoeUa, Odostomoid shells without a folded lip ; 

 though I think a distinct posterior fold is to be made out in this 

 specimen. The animal alone can settle its true position. 



Cheletropis globosa. T. minutissima, pellucida, laevis, 

 tenuissima ; nucleo declivo, celato ; anfr. 4 tumidis ; sutura per- 

 spicua. Apertura ovata (?) ; peritreraate continuo ; columella 

 valde sinuata (forsan plicata). Axis 1 -\- ; diam. 8 millim. In- 

 habits China Seas. W. S. 



Two specimens of this very minute shell, quite fresh, were 

 obtained, both having the aperture somewhat fractured. Its gen- 

 eric place is doubtful. The somewhat beak-like prolongation and 

 its tenuity seems to attach it to this genus, which is considered to 

 be a Pteropod. If it does not belong here, it must be allied to 

 the preceding shell. 



Carixaria cornucopia. T. parva, hyalina, elongata, sub- 

 triangularis, compressa, plicis angulatis reclivibus ad cristam 

 retrorsum inclinatis ornata ; apice spirali anfractus 4 dextrorsum, 



