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above and two below the peripheral band, the third and fourth beinj^ 

 fused in places; the third specimen has eight bands: four above and 

 three below the peripheral band. 



The species is I'elated to P. pseudolabium, Pfeiffer, and F. Kapaiirensis, 

 Smith, but has a more depressed spire than the former, and is less 

 solid than either. 



Chlokitis suixosa, var. Meeki, n.var. 



Helix sulcosa, Pfeiffer, Malak. Blatt., vol. i, p. 65, 1854; Novit. 

 Conch., vol. i, p. 1, pi. i, figs. 1-3, 1854. 



Hitherto only recorded from the Aru Islands. Ttie new variety 

 differs from the type in being darker — blackish-brown — and in having 

 the peristome purplish-brown; it is also larger, and has a relatively 

 higher axis. 



Major diam. 53, minor 4'2-5 mm. ; alt. 35 mm. 



