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Maopras presents such a surf-beaten coast, 
that no perfect specimens can be expected to 
be found there. The Dutch, when in posses- 
sion of Tranquebar, sent from thence many 
fine shells, which now enrich the cabinets of 
Europe. The Helix from Seringapatam, is a 
most beautiful specimen. 
WE now come to the justly famed island of 
Ceylon*, well known to Conchologists for the 
fine and rare Volutes, Cones, Trochi, Venuses, 
Mactras, &c. found on its coasts; also for the 
land and fresh-water species from the interior. 

* Soon after the capture of Ceylon, a gentleman in the Ciyil 
service purchased for me the Dutch Governor’s Collection, 
which was many years in forming, and intended for the Mu- 
seum at Harlem. This grand collection contained the finest 
specimens peculiar to the island and neighbouring seas_ 
