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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAXACOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



NOTE ON THE IDENTITY OF AMPULLARIA BROIIARBI, Granger, 

 WITH A. FOLITA, Desh. 



By Edgar A. Smith, F.Z.S., etc. 



Read Sth December, 1899. 



The remarkable shell upon which this so-called species was founded 

 has recently been acquired by the British Museum (Natural History). 

 On examination and comparison with the known species of the genus 

 it is clearly seen to be merely an abnormal growth of A. pohta, 

 Deshayes. In his description x M. Granger observes that this unique 

 shell is not a monstrosity, because it does not present any trace of an 

 old fracture or accidental deformity. 



Ampnlhtria Brohareli, Granger, = A. polita, Desh., monstr. 



Curiously enough, however, he does not describe the upper whorls, 

 merely remarking that the apex is eroded. They are six in number, 

 of which the first three are normal. The first, second, and half the 

 third are much worn away, and deep purple-brown as in A. polita. 

 The last half of the third whorl is convex, of an olive tint, and 



1 Le Naturaliste, 1892, p. 97, fig. 



