PHYSA. 159 



39. PHYSA PRIMEANA, Tnjon, 

 Plate 8, fig. 12. 



Shell oval ; spire but little elevated above 

 the curve of the outline of the body whorl ; 

 apex rather acute ; suture moderate ; a little 

 attenuated towards the base; aperture nar- 

 row, ear-shaped, broader and well rounded 

 below ; columellar lip turned a little to the 

 right but well rounded. A broad, but thin 

 deposit of callus on the body whorl connects 

 the ends of the lip-margin. Surface smooth, 

 polished, amber-colored ; lip margined, and 

 together with the columella tinged with red. 



Length 9, diam. 6 mill. 



Long Island. 



Li size and outline it is very near to Niaga- 

 rensis, but differs in color, texture and in the 

 direction of the columella. 

 (75) 



