PfiAESOKlA. 119 



" Operculum corneous, Forinetl of several spiral layers, deeply 

 cupped at the outer surface, and plano-convex at the inner." 

 (Pearson.) 



(No locality given.) 



Hdh. India: Pathargbata, in Beliar (Benson); Teria Gliat 

 (Theobald). 



Col. Godwin-Austen mentions a var, minor* from Dihiri, 

 Parbat, Dafla Hills, which agrees with the specimens frou Teria 

 Ghat. 



1G7. Pearsonia kempi, Godwin-Austen. 



Spiraculam kcmpi, Godwiii-Austeu, Rec. Iiid. Mu.«. viii, 1015, 

 p. 496, pi. 39, tigs. 4, o. 



" Shell flatly discoid, widely uiubilicated. Sculpture close, 

 epidermal lines of transverse growth both above and below, 

 conspicuous close spiral lirae with every 2nd and 3rd somewhat 

 stronger — in the type 2nd much more conspicuous on the central 

 line of the last whorl, producing an angulate upper surface. Colour 

 rich umber-brown, very indistinct transverse colouring, and a 

 broad peripheral band. Spire very low, only just raised above tlie 

 last whorl. Suture deeply impressed; the sutural tube is 9 mm. 

 behind the peristome, extremely short, and does not appear to 

 grow longer, it is of small diameter. Whorls 5, rounded on 

 periphery. Aperture circular. Peristome white, thickened, 

 double, reflected, the outer lip forming a low ridge behind the 

 expanded inner lip, thus forming the short open descending 

 wing. Columellar margin rounded. Operculum roundlv convex, 

 the whorl in double filaments distinctly raised, close and smooth 

 at centre. 



"Major diam. 26-5; alt. axis 7 mm. (Largest 30-0 Ponging.)" 

 ( Godwin- Austen . ) 



flab. India: Abor Hills (Ort/t^s). 



"This is very close to the next species [Sp. jdanum'] found by 

 Mr. Kemp, but which in a few minor characters differs too murh 

 to be consulered the same ; unfortunately there are only two very 

 old bleached specimens of it." (Godwin-Austen.) 



168. Pearsonia luyorensis, Godwin-Austen. 



fSpirnculuni lia/orensis, Ciodwin-Aufeten, Rec. Ind. Mus. viii, 1915, 

 p. 500, pi. 40, tig. 5. 



"Shell openly umbilicated, orbiculate, very depressed. Sculp- 

 ture, a smooth epidermis, lines of growth very fine and close. 

 Colour a very rich dark madder-brown, broad dark bands close set, 

 cross the third whorl transversely. There is a narrow peripheral 

 band. Spire very low, apex just showing above the plane of the 



* J. A. S. B. xlv, part 2, 1876, p. 174. 



