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Pupinella rufa var. tanegashimae nov. 



Smaller than P. rufa from Hondo, Awaji or Kiusiu, or the 

 Tsushima or Iki forms; whorls 6; peristome very heavy. Alt. 

 9.5, diam. above aperture 4.3 mm.; alt. 8.3, diam. 4 mm. 



Pupinella Funatoi n- ^]i- 



This species differs from P. rufa in being much smaller, with only 

 5^ whorls, the spire more abruptly tapering above; more solid; 

 darker colored. The aperture is vertical, the lower margin not in 

 the least carried forward as it is in P. rufa. The whole peristome 

 is exceedingly thick and strong, with an inner elevated rim about 

 the orifice. The posterior orifice is not channel-like; and the 

 columellar orifice is a small slit, which does not deeply penetrate 

 the lip, as it does in P. rufa. A glossy callus spreads much fur- 

 ther up on the ventral face of the whorl than in P. rufa. Length 

 7^, diam. above aperture oh mm. 



Tane-ga-shima (Mr. Y. Hirase, No. 665a). 



It seems curious that there should be a slightly differentiated 

 race of the widespread P. rufa, and a well-characterized species 

 of the same genus, on so small an island as Tane-ga-shima. This 

 species is named for Mr. Funato, one of the efticient assistants who 

 have enabled Mr. Hirase to make such notable additions to our 

 knowledge of Japanese mollusks. 



Diplommatina tanegasliimse n. sp. 



Shell small, obese, pupiform, light red, composed of 5^ convex 

 whorls, the penultimate whorl widest, those above tapering regu- 

 larly; last whorl much contracted. Sculpture of widely spaced, 

 delicate riblets on the spire, the last two whorls with very much 

 finer, far closer rib-strire. Aperture circular, the peristome ex- 

 panded, thickened Avithiu, slightly duplicate. Columellar tooth 

 strong and acute; palatal plica short, distinct, situated above the 

 columella. Length 2.6, diam. 1.6 mm. 



Tane-ga-shima (Mr. Y. Hirase, No. 668). 



Somewhat allied to D. saginata, of Oshima. 



HELIOINID^. 



Helicina yaeyamensis n. sp. 



Shell very small for the genus, thin, rather pale red, dull, 

 faintly marked with growth-lines, and a few spiral striae are 

 usually developed ; shaped like H. verecunda. Whorls 4i, con- 

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