306 MELANIIDiE. 



var. similis. 



Paludomus similis, Layard, Ann. Mag. 1S55, p. 138, near Eatnapoora. 



A rather larger, smoother, and lighter-coloured variety, agree- 

 ing in all essential characters, those of the columella, &c. 



1 Ceylon j coll. H. Nevill, Esq. [as " P. similis. Lay."]. 



From the original locality, I believe. 



Government ot India Central Printing Office.— No. U I. M.— 14.8-84.— 400. 



