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inhabits all the territoiy of Brazil, and is found in the 

 central forests of the whole of the warm regions of South 

 America north of Brazil, and in the northern part of 

 Peru. We have specimens from Honduras and Central 

 America. It is described by Valenciennes among the 

 shells of Mexico collected by Humboldt and Bonpland ; 

 is said to be found in Texas ; is abundant on the island 

 of Cuba, whence it has extended to Florida. There can 

 hardly be a doubt that it is found at others of the An- 

 tilles, and around the whole Gulf of Mexico, with the 

 exception of the interval between Texas and the extre- 

 mity of Florida. Its range is from 20° to 24° north and 

 south of the equator, making a total of 48°. Inhabiting 

 so extensive an area, it consequently presents many vari- 

 eties of coloring and form ; and hence the numerous 

 synonyms which have been applied to it. Mr. Say seems 

 to have had no knowledge of it himself, but, from the 

 verbal descriptions of others, was induced to believe the 

 Florida variety to be identical with H. flammigera of 

 M. F(^russac. 



The Florida specimens are usually thin, rather short 

 and ventricose, and never exceed two inches in length. 

 They are marked as described above. The most beauti- 

 ful form of the species is that figured in plate LIV. a. ; 

 It is quite thick and ponderous ; its general color is deep 

 brownish, variegated with undulating intervals of white 

 on the spire, and others more obscure on the columellar 

 side of the body-whorl. On the side opposite to the aper- 

 ture, the brown color is relieved only by three indistinct 

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