12 NEW SPECIES OF FOSSIL SHELLS FROM TABLE CAPE. 



Turris altispira, Sp. nov. 



Shell narrowly fusiform, with a very high attenuate 

 spire, which is nearly twice the length of the aperture. 

 Whorls about 13, rounded, suture impressed, with a broad 

 groove, or hollow immediately below it. The ornament con- 

 sists of well developed axi-al ribs, about six on a half -turn; 

 these are crossed on the lower half of the whorl by four 

 spirals, which nodulate the ribs ; the upper slope being nearly 

 smooth, but showing the growth-lines of the sinus which occu- 

 pied this position; the spiral lirae continue on the base. Aper- 

 ture narrow, contracted anteriorly into a canal; outer lip im- 

 perfect. 



Long. ^8, lat. 9 mill. 



Table Cape, two examples only. 



Probably related generically to the last. Remarkable 

 for its tall attenuate spire and small aperture. 



PI. IV., fig. 8. 



Nuciilana rhoynhoidea, Sp. nov. 



Shell minute, smooth, white and shining, rhomboidal, 

 rounded in front, narrowly produced behind into a short 

 beak. Hinge line arcuate, bearing arrow-shaped teeth, 

 strong on the anterior slope, but less so posteriorly. 



Breadth 2, height 1.3 mill. 



Table Cape, fairly common. 



A very solid little shell, easily distinguished from asso- 

 ciated species by its minute size, shape, and smooth polished 



