the fauxa of liverpool. 



Helix Fusca. 



On hedge banks, crawling, when damp, upon fern and brambles, or, if diy, at 

 the roots of grass, between Upton and Moreton. Very local. Most com - 

 monly found in autumn, and occasionally in spring. 

 Helix Polchella. 



Common amongst short grass and under stones on sand hUls near New 



Brighton, and generally, though thinly diflfiised. 

 The ribbed variety, often described as a distinct species by the name " Crenella," 

 abundant but local, near Saughall-Massie, and found sparingly in other places. 

 HUbre, Hoylake, &c. 

 Helix Rotundata. 



Common under stones, and amongst moss or the roots of grass all round the 

 district. Tlie Crii-stalline wliite variety, without coloured streaks, was 

 found by Mr. Webster, between Upton and SaughaU-Massie. 

 Helix Ptgm.ea. 



Not uncommon under leaves and stones, in damp spots and hedge rows. 



Gams BULIMUS. 

 BuLlMUS ACUTI'S. 



Very local. In a field a little to the west of Leasowe Liglithouse, upon a 

 sandy bank amongst short grass. Less numerous at the Little Meols. 



Genus PUPA. 

 Pupa Umbilicata. 



Common amongst dry leaves, and at the I'oots of hedge rows. On old walls in 

 dry situations. 

 Pupa Muscobum. 



Amongst short grass on the Leasowes and the pastures adjoining. 

 Pupa Edentlua. 



Very rare. In a hedge-row between Upton and SaughaU-Massie. — Jlfr. Webster. 

 River bank, New Ferry. — Mr. Warrington. 

 Pupa Pygm.ea. 



Not imcommon under stones and broken bricks. In swampy ground near 

 Oxton. — Mr. Cameron. 

 Pupa Substriata. 



Veiy rare. A few specimens found in the same situation as " Zonites Nitidus," 

 near Woodchurch. — Mr. Webster. 

 Pupa Antivertigo. 



Found rather more abundantly than the last in similar localities. Near Oxton, 

 in a field on the way to Woodchurch ; ground boggy. — Mr. Cameron. 



Genus BALEA. 

 Balea Fragilis. 



Discovered upon willow trees, in Clifton Park, by Mr. Diggles. 



Genus CLAUSILLA.. 

 Clausilia Nigricans. 



Prenton Wood. Hedge-rows, near Rock Ferry. Bromborough. Park-gate. 

 Most abundant on the clay banks of the ilersey, neai' New Ferry. 

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