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wards. This curvature corresponds with the projection of 

 the curious incurved cLaw-like lobe that proceeds from the 

 central portion of the lower lip. Towards the base of the 

 aperture is a second and similar but smaller lobe^ below 

 which is the short but broad and well-marked canal. The 

 entire lip is marginated by the thickened and reflected 

 peristome. I believe this curious floating shell will throw 

 some light on the true nature and habits of several pa- 

 Iteozoic types. It was taken in the towing net^ gregarious, 

 in the sea ofi" Cape Howe, the south-east corner of Aus- 

 tralia. Tab. iii. fig. 9. a, b. 



Contents of Plates of New Shells. 

 Tab. II. Tab. III. 



Fig. 1. Helix Brwneriensis Fig. 1. Helix 3Iacgillivrayi 



2. Franklandiensis 2. Pvpina Thomsoni 



3. inconspicna 3. Helicina Gouldiana 



4. iuloides 4. Stanleyi 



5. divisa 5. Louisiadensis 



6. Yulei 6. Ranella pulchra 



' 7- Dunkiensis 7- Scalaria Jukesiana 



8. Louisiadensis 8. Macgillivrayia pela- 



9. Balea Australis gica 



10. Pupiva (jrandis 9. Chtleiropis Huxleyi 



