2 THE MOLLUSCA OF DORSETSHIRE. 
Class GASTROPODA: 
Order PULMONATA. 
Sub-order GEOPHILA. 
MONOTREMATA. 
TESTACELLIDZ. 
TESTACELLA, Cuv., 1800. 
3. T. haliotidea, Draparnaud. 
Not uncommon in the Metropolitan district, also in Guernsey ; 
very common in the South of France. 
“Proceedings” Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field 
Club, Vol. v., p. 138. 
Gardens, The Down House, Blandford, J. C. M.-P. 
Montevideo, Chickerell, NW. Richardson. 
4. T. maugei, Pérussac. 
This snail is seldom met with in England. It was originally 
(in 1801) noticed as a native of Teneriffe, and it appears 
also to be indigenous to Madeira, the Canary Islands, 
Portugal, and the South-west of France. Transported here 
probably with the earth attached to the roots of plants. 
is one of the few carnivorous land-mollusca, penetrating the 
soil to the depth of two or three feet or more, and preying 
voraciously upon earthworms, which it pursues through 
their galleries. It will devour a lob-worm larger than itself, 
seizing it in the middle, and cutting it in two. It has been 
seen swallowing one extremity of the worm while the other 
was twisting about in all directions. The teeth are recurved 
and sharp, and when once fixed in the worm there is no 
chance of escape. It is provided with a small shell near the 
posterior extremity, about one-fourth of its length. 
“ Proceedings” Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field 
Club, Vol. v., p. 139. 
Corfe Castle Rectory, Hustace Bankes. 
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