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" Description of a new species of Solarium, from the collection of 

 Mr. Cuming." by R. B. Hinds, Esq., R.N, 



Solarium fuliginosum. Sol. testd orblculato-conicd, lavigatd, 

 fuligineo-fusco ornatd; anfractihus inferiorihus Icevibus, subtumi- 

 dis, svperioribus longitrorsumplicatis, ared mediand pallidd, strigis 

 latis obliguis fuscis pictd; ad peripheriam carinatd, suprci ared 

 angustd planulatd macuUs fuscis ąuadratis articulatd; ad basin 

 paulisper tumidd, pallidd, Icevigatd ; aperturd guadratd ; umbilico 

 patulo, crenis rectis fuscis armato. Diam. 21 ; umbilic. 5į lin. 



Hal. ? 



The only specimen which is known to us is about the size of S. 

 formosum, and is therefore materially smaller than the finer speci- 

 mens of S. perspectivum or S. trockleare. The character of its orna- 

 tion is however so very distinct from either of these, that it would 

 mislead to push the comparison further. The species is perhaps rather 

 thinner and lighter than usual, the inferior whorls and base are some- 

 •what more tumid, and at the šame time smooth ; but the larger 

 ■vvhorls are peculiarly decorated on their middle area •vvith broad dark- 

 brown flames, and are obliąue as they proceed from the inferior por- 

 tion upwards and forwards towards the left. The crenules are solid, 

 straight, and of a dark-brown colour. 



An extensive collection of Shells was exhibited vliich had been 

 coUected principally at Singapore and Borneo, and presented to the 

 Society by Jatues Brooke, Esq., Corr. Mem. 



