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judging from their similarity to plate and description. 

 We have not been able to compare it with any specimens. 



Vermetus (Siphonium) maximus Sowb. — We have what 

 is evidently the many-coiled horny operculum of this Ver- 

 metus, known as a native of the New Caledonian group, 

 but no shells. 



Family TURRITELLIDM. 



Mathilda eurytima M. & S., p. 310, 1896. 



Family SOLA RIID. ■£. 

 Solarium (Philippia) cingulum Sow.— A few examples. 



Found also in Philippine, Sandwich, and Fiji Islands. 

 S. (Philippia) hybridum Limit 4 .— Several, of ordinary char- 



Family LITIOPID.J:. 



Litiopa limnophysa M. & S., p. 305, 1896. 

 Alaba zadela M. & S., p. 305, 1896. 



Family RISS0IID.1',. 



Rissoia joviana M. & S., p. 309, 1896. 



R. pyrrhacme M. & S., p. 310, 1896. 



R. (Alvania) pisinna M. & S., p. 305, 1896. 



Rissoina baculum-pastoris M. & S., p. 306, 1S96. 



R. catholica M. & S., p. 306, 1896. 



R. crassa Angas.— Many of a prettily costate, white shell ; 

 recorded both from Red Sea and Australia. 



R. enteles M. & S., p. 307, 1896. 



R. elegantula E. A. Smith.— A white shell with close-grained 

 longitudinal ribs, very delicate and elegantly formed. Also 

 from S. Australia. 



R. nesiotes M. & S., p. 307, 1896. 



R. scalaroides C. B. Adams.— A very delicate species, identi- 

 fied by Tryon as synonymous with R. bryerea Mtg. ; a 

 native of Cuba and Jamaica. 



R. sincera M. & S., p. 308, 1896. 



R. turricula Pease. — Similar to R. crassa in many respects. 

 Our specimens agree with var. cernica from Mauritius in 



J.C., viii., July 1S97 



